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I'm so sorry I got to this thread so late. Karsha, direct any ?'s about combat hapkido to me.

I have both of the army combatives manuals bookmarked, anyone know where I can find the MCMAP one? Note: I'm looking for a website displaying the contents of the manual, not the book itself for purchase.

Now THAT certainly depends on the school

Not that you wouldn't be able to use it if attacked by bikers in a bar.

I attribute a lot this in my area to the local McDojo. They think that represents the end-all of martial arts. My training couldn't be more different than that!

I don't understand the question. People take self defense classes to to learn self-defense. I've taught a few myself. In my expierience, people who take self defense classes like the idea of martial arts but don't have the desire/time/want to commit to full- time training.

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I thought pankration in this context was synonomous with MMA, whereas historical pankration most certainly is an art.

Ever called a woman "Sir" by accident? I've done that after getting out of class.

Sport pankration IS basically MMA, isn't it?

Is there anyone who has been to a tourney in Michigan? Is there someone I should get in contact with for info?

Do you ever find yourself "sirring" people? "Yes, sir." "No, sir." Guess it makes you polite!

It's about as close as you can get without being extremely dangerous (And illegal!). No, its not perfect, but it is the closest approximation of combat that is socially acceptable. Does that me everyone should train MMA if they are looking for self defense? No. Are there many lessons you can learn from it? Yes!

I leg swept a kid, he went down. Felt bad after I did it, just instinct.

That's a common statement made by traditional martial artists. Look at it this way. If an MMA fighter saw akidokas practicing, he'd probably wonder where the striking was (Unless it was old school aikido, but that's beside the point). If he saw a shotokan karate tournament, he'd wonder why there was no grapling, KOs, or submissions. There's two things that lead to this: 1. Many people expect to see the stylized sort of martial arts they practice in their dojos (or dojangs, in my case). But that's just not reality of combat. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing traditional practices, but most of the pretty stuff goes out the window in real fight (Or in this case, MMA fighting, which is NOT real but pretty close). 2. People usually don't understand the arts being practiced. When you see the striking, you are seeing boxing and muay thai. When you see tthose guys "rolling on the ground" you are seeing BJJ at its finest!

lol very true. I wish the UFC allowed wristlocks. Might see a hapkido guy or two:D!

NEVER go into an MMA match without striking training. That's just asking to get hurt.

Okay, I was at soccer practice doing a drill, and the whole time I felt uncomfortable, and I wasn't sure why. Suddenly I noticed what it was. I wanted to raise my hands up to their position in a fighting stance! I did not feel comfortable standing there until I had assumed a fighting stance and the performed the requisite touches on the soccer ball. Then, the next day, I caught myself raising up my arms to a fighting posture, just because it felt natural! Has anyone who practices boxing, kickboxing, MMA, or any other style that stresses keeping your hands up had this happen to you?

Yeah, now it is. Fox Sports Net has it on at varying times. Check your local listings.

I use a heavy gi because in Combat Hapkido we do lots of grappling and throws and such and a light gi would rip.

I don't think I would wait till I had my BJJ black belt. That'd take six years MINIMUM, right? I guess if you started BJJ really early on in life, it'd be okay, but say you started around 13 (like many people). Then you'd be nineteen at least before you started training for MMA. You'd be losing time you could have used preparing and competing in MMA. I'd also like you to consider something Mark Hatmaker speaks about. Training in BJJ on one day, boxing another, and Muay Thai another is not good enough if you want to compete in MMA. Putting it all together is the key. In other words, it's not the time you spent training in BJJ that will ensure your success in MMA, it's the time you spend training for MMA! I don't think its ever to soon to start TRAINING for MMA (Unless you're really young, like under 13). If that's your goal, start now (Assuming your parents, doctor, and instructors are cool with it!) But I'm no expert, so seek advice from your instructor and the more expierienced on this forum.

I think stick fighters (escrima) do this on a regular basis.

Thank you

Oh, it's only the pinnacle of THE BEST SPORT IN THE WORLD! The sport is actually "mixed martial arts." Competitors are allowed to punch, kick, elbow, choke, and joint lock their way to victory. Rules vary; Small local tournaments often have rather restrictive rules, like "No striking on the ground" and "No throat chokes, only carotid." The UFC is the highest level of the sport (Only PRIDE, which is in Japan, comes close). The basic rules are: No biting No groin attacks No fish hooking No gouging Anything else goes!

Thx, feel free to PM me. Where do you train at?