MMA Martial Arts Kung
How come most MMA fighers use wrestling and choking (submission) call a great martial art fighters? can’t kick?
Most MMA fighters can’t do flying kick like asian kung fu master, but so call a great martial art fighters. When they punches and kicks like a normal guy fight in the street. But I agree that most MMA fighters have pretty good with wrestling skills. Can somone name a MMA fighter has a great skill like Bruce Lee or someone like that.
There have been people who have done flying kicks… they don’t usually connect and now they are stuck having to completely turn around/ leave their feet and take their eyes off their opponent.
Jiu Jitsu is a great martial art… and it involves a lot of grappling, chokes, arm and leg locks, and often involves defending yourself while you are on your back (on the ground). Just because something looks good on camera, or makes for a beautiful kata, etc. It just does not translate to practicality in a competition (other than forms).
It is very different from a style of kung fu. They (mma fighters) can defeat other well trained, extremely skilled fighters (NOT “artists”… fighters). That’s why they are called great mma fighters. I wouldn’t define them as true martial artists in the strictest sense. That’s why you have people who complain about mma on these forums. Those people are not without merit. The philosophies of martial arts go beyond the competive stage.
It’s a tough comparison to make… but all of the flying spinning kicks just aren’t practical in a fight with grappling, takedowns, etc. The moment you spin around if someone is close enough to grab you, they will… then take your back… and choke you out, or otherwise submit you.
Anderson Silva is probably the most dynamic striker in MMA, but even he doesn’t do flying, spinning kicks most of the time. I did see him to a kind of leaping uppercut elbow that knocked a guy cold. Which although not as beautiful as some kicks I’ve seen… is equally impressive in it’s own right.
Philosophy #113: MMA is Combat Sport, Not Martial Arts (Freddie’s Modern Kung Fu 2010)