A Losing Argument on Why Flow Drills are a Waste of Time

[@thehastingsdojo2332]

loving this conversation and series, we need more of this honesty in martial arts

[@ronanscreed]

People will see a few drills and assume that is the entirety of how the art is taught. They believe there is no sparring, no competitive sports, no "pressure testing" even though they have no reason to think they would know either way. The irony is every art these commenters tend to believe in (boxing, Muy Thai, wresting, jujitsu) art has drills as well. They have training where you and a partner perform certain moves repeatedly to improve them. Because they know those arts have sparring and competition, they don't get confused just from seeing a drill. In order to make FMA more understood, I think we need to shine more light on the sparring and competitive aspects.

[@Achref_M]

Coming from an FMA -backgroud as well (Inosanto lineage), I totally get both of your respective views, since we see it both ways, as well... Changing the energy-level, the Rhythmus of the attack, adding Footwork, changing the trigectory (by going over / palasut, etc.) or mix it up w/ another energy drill...in the end, it is a healthy thing to know the pros and cons of a concept (i.e. energy drills). Keep up the great content 👍🏼💯 And greetings from Hamburg, Germany

[@brentpierce4759]

Anyone that's been in an actual fight knows,I hope, that fights don't go down that way....Drills,platforms, develop a skill for a split second in time during an altercation not the totality of a drill,in my, what it's worth, opinion .... Great discussion 🤙