There are a lot of combat styles varying from subs in karate, kung fu, Judo and stretching all the way to boxing and wrestling. And people are always trying to say one is better than the other. But after seeing a couple of art forms and meeting some of the practitioners i've come to a conclusion that none is better than the other. It all depends on the individual and how serious they are with there forms. How much they communicate with and know there forms. Now a lot of people back in the day would be talking about the UFC and using it as a basis. There was a time when the "Gracies" dominated and there art forms where regarded as the best. soon after we heard about wrestlers, krav maga and maybe karate. Well, in all these instances it's a good thing that different art forms did dominate at different times and we are witnesses to it all. And though, i dont think any one art is better than the other, i do think that there is an art for everyone. And i also think an art that doesn't talk about defense lacks something and is not worth learning. There are a lot of quacks out there parading belts and all. There are also a lot of people out there too that cant even lift there leg fully stretched out, a little above the knee. Now, you'd say the focus of there training is there hands. fair enough, but i've also seen some people training hands and forms related to it and cant raise there hands up fully stretched for like five minutes. Yet, they own clubs and talk tough carrying black belts every where they go. Now one day will come when they'll be invited to spar with someone from another club and they perform very badly and the story is that "The art itself has failed, it's no good". Whereas the person representing the art at the time is probably half baked and has failed. Yes, someone learning the same art that is said to have failed could perform better, so though it's supposed to transform your physical, spiritual and intellectual being don't mean it's automatic. And like every other activity or occupation on earth, you have to constantly work to improve and sharpen your skills. And maybe one day carve a style or niche within the style you are into.
It is important to note that there are martial art forms that are for sports and trained specifically for that purpose and there are others that are purely for survival and engagement on the streets. The latter's application is tailored to real life reactions and response. For every situation, there is an answer that would or could play out differently even if the circumstance where to be played out over again. So that's what you get from learning this kind of art. it's tough and there is no room to play around cuz a wrong move could just meet with a terrible end. In trainings, pads to cushion the effects of hits are seldom used all in the name of toughening the body and getting used to real life scenarios. And the focus is not to score points, the focus is to destroy your opponent but with a measure of restrain to be applied at your discretion. After seeing some UFC fighters do what they do in the octagon, it would be foolish to say that this guys are not trained or are not tough. Because unlike your normal or average street fights, there is a referee and there are rules but the fights by no means are nothing less than what you see on the streets. And if for anything, i'ld call them gladiators. Men and Women fighting for a little more than pride or earning a living. Yes and people often joke that they fight like drunks and roll on the floor because of there grappling styles. But i have this to say, if anybody can stop you from doing damage or bend you some how to submit to there will, then that art is good enough for me, provided you are a good martial artist yourself.
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