Originally Posted by
SoCo KungFu
Now don't get this wrong. I'm not saying that MMA striking is bad. I think MT is pretty kick @$$ and I like things they do. As with boxing and all that. But like I said, I want to use the things I've already been taught for my striking. That doesn't mean if something I see won't get added. Cuz if it works then I want to have it too.
Well...I guess there is only one real way to find out. Guess I'll give em a call tomorrow and find out when I can go in and hit the mats. It is always kinda fun when you go to a new school for the first time. You get to be a beginner again =)
Originally Posted by
MasterKiller
Here's a suggestion.
Don't go in there expecting them to work around your skills.
Go to class, keep your mouth shut, and learn what they have to teach.
MK pretty much has it. Just like any other MA class, you go by what they have to teach. If you wanna add in some of the tools you acquired along the way, I would suggest to practice them in your off time, and once you get well-established, you can try SLOWLY incorporating some of it into your sparring sessions. Get a good base before you add anything else in. The reason boxing/MT is used is because they are effective striking methods in which one can gain proficiency in a relatively quick fashion. You'll see that in professional venues more because when you're fighting for money, time is premium. They can't afford to adopt "exotic" methods just for the heck of it. That's where being an amateur has its advantages. We* get to have more fun
*I'll probably be doing MMA once I get my wife and I outta this apartment and into a home.
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