Cross_Trainer Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 By this I don't mean the modern MMA style calling itself Pankration, or Jim Arvantis's "reconstruction". Nor do I mean a completely no-rules contest in which you can do everything up to kill your opponent. What I am talking about is an "all powers" event in the olympics as it used to have in ancient Greek times, with very few holds barred, and in which various styles could be pitted against one another--kind of like many of the MMA competitions today. No point sparring or anything of that sort (although the authorities would probably have to make it a little safer, unfortunately). Still, think of how much more interesting the Olympics would be to watch...the best of the best from countries around the world, fighting with their native national styles against one another (certainly, there would be quite a few MMAists there too--but national pride being what it is at least some competitors would have a "bent" toward their native arts). I can see it now...Muay Thai boxers fighting Japanese Kyukoshin karatekas...Western boxers fighting Korean Hapkido or Tae Kwon Do practitioners...and for the first time styles will be represented as fairly as is humanly possible, with the BEST Martial Artists from their respective arts competing. A pipe dream? Perhaps. But you never know...and wouldn't it be great?
Shane Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 Anything is possible, you just never know!!! I agree it would be very exciting and the national pride issue would make it very intense. It takes alot of people getting together and supporting a sport to try to get it into the Olympics. I know people have been trying to get Capoeira in for a long time. I also hear that we will see it in the Olympics within the next 10 years so that goes to show you. The way the MMA and related versions are growing these days anything is possible with them. The first obsticle was to prove that MMA were effective and a must for realistic training. That has been proven (atleast to those with open minds) so who knows next obsticle the Olympics hahaha. Nice Post A True Martial Arts Instructor is more of a guide than anything, on your way to developing the warrior within yourself!!!!!
Cross_Trainer Posted September 24, 2004 Author Posted September 24, 2004 Thank you. So they're actually planning to get it into the Olympics? Interesting. Will it be a toned-down version, or full-contact? Are there any websites with more information?
Shane Posted September 25, 2004 Posted September 25, 2004 This is what I read of course. I do not study the art myself but I was searching the net trying to gain more info on its history and ran across an article. Try searching off of yahoo. Good Luck A True Martial Arts Instructor is more of a guide than anything, on your way to developing the warrior within yourself!!!!!
shanemm Posted September 26, 2004 Posted September 26, 2004 sounds exactly like UFC to me.... There are two types of people in the world. Those that find excuses and those that find a way.-Unknown
aefibird Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 On a side note... can someone tell me how to pronounce Pankration? I've heared it pronounced in 2 ways: "pan-kray-shun" and "pan-krat-ee-on" Thanks! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
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