Masked said:

No, what's laughable is you holding on so tightly, so feverishly, to your narrow minded view of martial arts, self defence and human performance

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Masked said:

You are definitely right moonshoe.  Anyone claiming otherwise is being obtuse or ignorant.

Many traditionalists who specialize in one, many life long masters, also display the same behaviour being displayed by some here. 

The gracies were famous for "proving" their martial arts superior to any other style.  There are many old videos of them schooling kung fu, hapkido, karate, etc.  These are people who would even cheat and try to land a cheap blow after tapping.  They were so frustrated....to learn a lifetime of dedication to their art was so ineffective. Lol

And now...the gracies can't or couldn't handle your typical top tier mma fighter.  Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie Anyone?

The martial arts have involved into the hybrid beast that is "mma".  It is Bruce Lee's vision. 

Even if the rules were scrapped and joint manipulation was legal, eye gouging or whatever  (all stuff attempted before regard less of the rules), you would still find the same guys at the top.  They would just add more tools to their tool box.

How anyone can argue that mma today is not the most effective and complete martial arts system available, is laughable.

But martial arts is like religion to some people.  Until they get their ass kicked, they will always spout off lol.


I think studying the old traditional martial arts has advantages on the road to becoming a complete fighter.  And one aspect in regards to that especially is the philosophical and mental aspect.  These ancient martial arts have some really great things to teach.

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Masked said:

Your "open mindness" is a completely cloaked insecurity at its core.

Good luck with that   you seem unable to grasp realities of how the evolution of martial arts has progressed.

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Moonshoe said:

Being too insecure to admit when you are wrong.

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Keep asserting that your gym is the best

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Masked said:

Insecurity about being ignorant to the facts and realities of the evolution of self defence and human performance

Or

insecurity about whatever singular martial arts you hold on a pedestal

I'm still waiting for some examples, video preferred, of some system of combat or martial arts skill, that trumps mma in your view?

Please oh please post a frank dux video or something

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Masked said:

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Keep asserting that your gym is the best

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I never saw no such assertion.  Quote please

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FreeTheSoul said:

Who gives a shit about whos gym is "the best" do you people have anything meaningful to bitch about?

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Masked said:

Insecurity about being ignorant to the facts and realities of the evolution of self defence and human performance

Or

insecurity about whatever singular martial arts you hold on a pedestal

I'm still waiting for some examples, video preferred, of some system of combat or martial arts skill, that trumps mma in your view?

Please oh please post a frank dux video or something

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Don't ever fuck with me. I will beat your ass into the ground. And laugh at you while I do it. I don't much care for fighting I just learned to defend myself. But you will lose. Most people think they need to defend me.

I never really understood it but I thank them every time. It's nice to know people got you're back.

Just the other day I had someone come up to me that did have my back. If he ever bullies you again come to me. Uhh I wasn't being bullied but I appreciate the thought.

Repertoire89 said:

Masked said:

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Keep asserting that your gym is the best

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I never saw no such assertion.  Quote please

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Masked said:

Insecurity about being ignorant to the facts and realities of the evolution of self defence and human performance

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To paraphrase, "My gym is the best"

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Quick question...are you high right now? ...highlighting your ignorance on the evolution of martial arts now equates to saying "my gym is the best"?