AndrewGreen

Same spelling in Japanese, differnt romanizations. However like kenpo/kempo different groups spell it differently. For example, if you see Jiu Jitsu it usually is Brazillian. But all are fine, and a few others as well

Yes, and that CAN be included in a MMA curriculum. Your profile says TKD, do you agree when everyone sees TKD as nothing more then the olympic style sparring? You are doing the same thing to MMA, just looking at the competition format. For some schools that is all they do, just like TKD, for others it is only a part of it.

Show me something closer that can exist as a sport? Show me something closer then continuing that training method and philosophy but including foul techniques, weapons, multiple attackers, etc in training using appropriate control and safety equipment. Show us something that does that and you will probably be on the cover of every martial arts magazine next month.

Why would you want a belt in whatever it is you do? or anyone else? Sure, belts in cardio, great idea I say go for it. Belts are a retention tool, if a cardio instructor can use them to retain members so that they reach there goals instead of quitting how can that possibly be a bad thing?

NOONE SAID IT WAS!!! It is the closest we got, that is what was said. NO training situation or competition situation is a "real" situation. If you want to argue, argue that. These weak attempts at putting up a strawman are not doing anyone any good.

Once again, that is only the competitive side of MMA. I firmly believe that those things can and should be a part of training. What makes MMA unique is not its competition format, but its training methods and training philosophy. Weapons, clothes, fight psychology, etc. can all be addressed using the same training methods and the same training philosophy. They can be as much a part of a MMA curriculum as eye boinks and throat strikes are a part of many traditional schools. (both of which can also be a part of a MMA curriculum if you want them too)

Basically which ever you prefer. "traditional" folk will say the sai should extend slightly past your elbow when held in a closed position. But depending on what you want to do with them, it is just a matter of preference. I prefer round as they don't eat through other weapons as fast.

The Japanese threw out the Okinawan customs for karate. The Korean threw out the Japanese customs. Why should we keep them? The Bow is a sign of respect, but it is one based on Asian religious and cultural beliefs. Someone sneezes and you say "Bless you" is that religious or cultural? It is a part of our culture (many atheists will say it) but it is based on religion. While many people might not see it as having religious significance, that is its roots. So for some that is something that should not be done based on there religious convictions. For a while saying the Lords prayer before school was a part of our culture, it may still be in some places. So if someone raised with that as there culture, even if they treated it just as part of the culture, wen to a different culture to teach and had them say it before hand would that be appropriate? I really don't care, bow or don't bow whatever you like. But some people do have a problem with it, and it is a valid concern for them even if you can't see it as such.

Actually the martial art I practice has nothing to do with dungeons and dragons, thank you very much. The attitudes of the western world may have changed, but that doesn't mean that the Lord's work is done. And it shall be done! PS My art has no belts. Belt are of little use in smiting the unholy, unless weighted at one end or covered in razor blades. Why aren't you on a RPG forum? Why a martial arts one? Oh well, sit tight the men in white coats will be there shortly... Do you even now what a Paladin in a historical sense (not D&D fantasy) was?

UFC is not reality, NO ONE will say it is. But it and similar events are as close as we can get in a competitive environment. In training more things can be tested, but not in competition as it isn't safe. But it is a test, a very good one at that, of what works and what doesn't work when two trained people fight. Would you want to test pilot a airplane that had never been run through simulations or in a air tunnel. Or one that had passed every test possible so far. Now the two planes don't really resemble each other either. I know which one I;m getting in. The one that has been tested as much as possible prior to me doing it for real. Those tests aren't "real" but they are close and all we got.

How many basketball players feel the need to bow as they step onto the court?

I believe what Paladin is trying to say is that his style is based on the principles layed out by Dungeons and Dragons. Anyway you cannot judge MMA based solely on its competitive format, that is narrow minded. It would be the same as judging karate based solely on Point fighting, or TKD based solely on Olympic style sparring. Weapons, Multiple attackers, different environments, foul techniques, etc. can ALL be addressed in training using sparring safely and effectively.

Not unless you want to end up on your back... Sprawl first, then knee

Do what the school tells you to do. Some schools don't bow at all, when there, don't bow. Some schools spend more time bowing then training, but I wouldn't recommend going there...

Warpspider, What style do you train?

"If you want reality, start by taking the padding off the fence. Now make sure that the sharp ends are sticking up above the top rail, and that the top rail is chest to throat level and some is torn off the post. A little barb wire on top helps the reality too. Now cut off most of the lights and throw a bunch of cinderblocks, gravel, broken bottles, boards and discarded television sets into the ring. An old washing machine or refrigerator laying on its side, or a junk car with parts laying all over the place would be a nice touch. And my personal favorite was always an old rusty set of bedsprings that you could barely see in the dark " He's a nut. It's that simple. "During the match, I was surprised at the number of available targets on Gracie that the "striker" did not attack." Sure makes it sound easy to beat Royce though...

Got nothing against it, just doesn't help for fighting which was the question in this thread. There are other purposes though. The difference is pretty clear, but if you can't see it I don't think anything I say will change your mind. It's like someone arguing that a apple is the same as a car. If they truely believe that there is nothing that can be said to convince them otherwise.

No, two very different things.

You mean kind of like shadow boxing, bag work and sparring? Lots of people do that.

Not just a matter of opinion, it can be tested

Once again, styles with no forms manage all of those things.

Once again, many styles exist without kata and do not forget moves. In fact bunkai is "forgotten" in many groups, so its a pretty bad method of remembering moves isn't it?

There are many "Right" spellings, Even in Okinawa/Japan there are a few "right" spelling using different Kanji or Hiragana.

Pointfighting is a game of tag. Main function is to get people thinking they are fighting without really fighting. For anything other then learning to point fight it is pretty useless and can be counter productive. Here is the kicker though, I've seen a much higher injury rate in non-contact point fighting then in much less restrictive contact sparring, go figure.

Picking up pennies isn't worthless, but if you had a choice between picking up pennies and picking up $20 bills which would you choose? Just because something isn't worthless doesn't mean it is worthwhile. There are far better methods to remember drills. Wrestling and BJJ don't seem to have a problem with it. Also drills need to be created to deal with specific things, which differs from person to person. No two people should be doing the exact same drills the exact same way.