wrestling

[fujita san]

is wrestling considered a martial arts

[KUNTA KINTE]

To me yes

[NotQuiteDead]

I consider all styles of wrestling martial arts, especially catch wrestling.

[TJS]

Wrestling did better than 90% of other martial arts in early NHB fighting.

[DokterVet]

Yes, a very effective martial art.

[ravenzoom]

The only problem there is/was with wrestling is finishing the guy off. At least this is the perception I got from pure wrestlers in early UFCs. Great martial art alone for takedowns and control, but weak in finishing off your opponent.

[TJS]

The only problem there is/was with wrestling is finishing the guy off. At least this is the perception I got from pure wrestlers in early UFCs. Great martial art alone for takedowns and control, but weak in finishing off your opponent.

Good point. They could usually finish off strikers pretty easily on the ground but someone with a basic undestanding of the ground and ground defense was in for a long fight if they cant get back up.

[Bama Crimson]

Wrestlers tend to become "ground and pound" fighters in MMA, because of the lack of finishing moves.

[dragon29]

well, it does have combat techniques and requires practice and skill, so i definitely think it would

[Menjo]

Yes but i dont generaly find it very effective, but I just probably met some bad people at it...