I take MMA courses and even simulated, the real thing and training can be two different things. That's why sparring is important, the training is also part of how to train you to react after you take a punch.
I've sparred against strikers and I've sparred against BJJ/wrestlers. Funny thing is, BJJ/wrestlers do NOT like to be hit and typically aren't training for "real situations" unless their school does that, most are training for tournament fighting.
I've had black eyes, I've had my nose bloodied from sparring, I've had my bell rung, yeah, getting hit is not fun but it's important to know how to react properly after it.
You really don't know how you're going to react in a real-life situation, the best you can do is train to prepare yourself for something like that.
I take MMA courses and even simulated, the real thing and training can be two different things. That's why sparring is important, the training is also part of how to train you to react after you take a punch.
I've sparred against strikers and I've sparred against BJJ/wrestlers. Funny thing is, BJJ/wrestlers do NOT like to be hit and typically aren't training for "real situations" unless their school does that, most are training for tournament fighting.
I've had black eyes, I've had my nose bloodied from sparring, I've had my bell rung, yeah, getting hit is not fun but it's important to know how to react properly after it.
You really don't know how you're going to react in a real-life situation, the best you can do is train to prepare yourself for something like that.
I have never in my entire life got into a 'real' brawl. School fights used to be petty and that too with one of my best buddies.
During the days when I used to workout, I had started feeling much confident that I'd be able to tackle at least a couple of guys my size. I came across one such situation once. We were cursing each other and it was slowly escalating to the point of exchanging a few blows and I'll be frank; my throat went dry, my spine felt cold and I started trembling.
I really dunno how I would fare if I've to put against such a scenario again.
Can't believe nobody's posted this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncgyii-W36I&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The martial arts taught to or military revolves around getting the user back to a position to be able to fire their weapon which is usually the most effective way to end a fight. .
I have never in my entire life got into a 'real' brawl. School fights used to be petty and that too with one of my best buddies.
During the days when I used to workout, I had started feeling much confident that I'd be able to tackle at least a couple of guys my size. I came across one such situation once. We were cursing each other and it was slowly escalating to the point of exchanging a few blows and I'll be frank; my throat went dry, my spine felt cold and I started trembling.
I really dunno how I would fare if I've to put against such a scenario again.
Back to the topic at hand however, this is why I don't wear a microphone, especially with BF4 lately. I don't scream or rage like that but I'll definitely mutter to myself if BS happens.
Holy Crap, an honest, Humble answer in this thread.
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nah, yours is pretty awesome too
This. I've been doing BJJ for a while now as well, and lately we've been mixing in takedowns and striking. It's way different once it's a real fight. Not everybody is Jackie Chan.