MMA vs TMA: Traditional Martial Arts | ART OF ONE DOJO

[@ArtofOneDojo]

My Art: American Kenpo My 3 Favorites Aspects: - I love that it teaches so many variations of basics. We the punches, kicks, and basics of most systems, but presented in a way to understand how they work and then we ultimately choose which works best for us. - I love the positioning we do that checks off and guards against the opponent's body, and using their own body lines to trace and contour for guided strikes or grappling. - I love the concept of "Point of Origin", in where we don't have to load up strikes and each move we do sets up the position for the next strike. What I don't like: I feel Kenpo is weak with the weapons. Both in training and in defense. They feel like a major afterthought. There are many Kenpoists who are really good with weapons but as a base curriculum, I find the weapon defense severely lacking. Also Kenpo does not have a built in ground fighting system so that is a definitely vulnerability however many schools are adding in grappling programs to counter this.

[@harryraymonddias4290]

Hello, sir, I wanted to say I loved your Tang Soo Do Instructional Videos. I wanted to know about one thing, is Kyokushin very adult-oriented? Usually In My Country, Children's Preferred Choice Of Martial Art Is Usually, Taekwondo and Other Styles Of Karate aside from Kyokushin due to it's harsh nature of training. (Kung Fu is usually chosen by teens) People who I have seen to learn Kyokushin are most of time adults who may or may not know martial arts.

[@loralepidoptera6551]

My sensei's Kenpo built in a very thorough weapons and weapons disarming curriculum, but is lacking in groundwork. We encourage brown belts to seek out Jiu-Jitsu training to fill that gap. I have had to disarm knives twice in real life situations, so I can attest our weapons disarming training is effective. We also train in five or six weapons, and learning to disarm a weapon from multiple scenarios is required before learning how to use the weapon.

[@ookamiwarrior]

I would love to train with you sometime. If you ever want some help sharpening your weapon skills, message me.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I would say Kyokushin is for the mature student...not necessarily an adult one, if that makes any sense. I think it could be great for young students to learn but they need to be serious about it. This is not an afterschool or day camp art. For Kyokushin to be good, the student needs to be willing to commit to it. A lot of children can do that but it's going to be tough training.

[@malakatan3235]

MMA is mix of TMA, the problem is money aka promotion of MMA

[@SenseiEmmett]

Most trad martial artists crosstrain, and mma is a mix of trad martial arts. the real question is pressure vs no pressure testing.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Exactly, which makes it even sillier for people to debate which one is better or to hate on each other's arts. Individual schools and training methods will make or break an art.

[@SenseiEmmett]

I have a base martial art called Shin ken goshin jitsu which I instruct now, it was created as a hybrid art in the 60s by 2 instructors of multiple trad martial arts, so i suppose its mma from the start, we have had a lot of instructors over past 60 years throughout the world that have been encourged to cross train and share with our instructors, this consistently evolved our curriculum. we spar and roll and test what works, I personally visit other dojos and test myself and our system. I got dismantled by a bjj purple belt not too long ago, i now practice bjj and pass my learning onto my fellow instructors and my students. so my base is tma or mma? i consider myself traditional, but in a mix of martial arts.

[@spanishh2001]

And that's big problem....most traditional arts don't pressure test or you have to be senior student to do so and even then it's not really actual fighting .....you walk into any boxing/Muay Thai/BJJ gym and you'll be sparring within a month or less....and within 6 months you'll be able to defeat most senior traditional practitioners with 10 yrs of training or more....you can't think of any pressure tested art like you do with traditional arts....most pressure tested arts only use what works ... if it doesn't work, it won't be used. I like your videos and understand why you made this one, but your still thinking like a traditional practitioner...the only reason this topic is even being discussed is because of all the traditional master's being humiliated in actual fights ....this is happening to this day....

[@darriusminoras779]

Amen

[@domhnaillomuiri5497]

Not rly, I did judo and old school karate and everyone is my class knew me as a guy who trained in X martial art as well

[@williamw1332]

My first art: Judo My 3 favorite aspects: 1. Immediate positive results. 2. Confidence builder. 3. Quality people. 3 things I would change: 1. Nothing...I love the sport. 2. Everything...I strive to seek wisdom. 3. The "Sport" and "Self Defense" aspects need to be better defined and developed. The "Art" is ever evolving. As a small example, "Kosen" Judo and "Kodokan" Judo should have their own categories in competitions just as the "Kata" of Judo does. Great video topic Dan Sensei 👍

[@ArtofOneDojo]

You would change nothing and change everything, I LOVE IT! Great answer!

[@cyko4]

Awesome

[@mba321]

I like that….Make "Kodokan" and "Kosen" 2 separate events... like Freestyle and Greco wrestling.

[@sardalamit]

2 rounds...one Tachi waza, one Newaza.

[@Gabr83388]

Wrestling: 1) Toughness/ physical preparation: anyone who has ever tried to wrestle even for a couple of rounds will tell you how hard it is, it's really tough to explain because looking at it from the outside it really doesn't seem to be. I was in the best shape of my life when I wrestled 2) Bonding: I can only speak for my gym, but given the nature of the sport we respected and supported each other and the competition was very healthy. I was introverted to a pathological level when I first started to wrestle and the character I developed allowed me to make friendships that will last forever. Unfortunately, I didn't find that character building element in shotokan karate, which I practiced before 3) The relentlessness of the action: there just aren't any breaks, that goes a long way into building physical and mental toughness. What I would change: it's not that the lack of striking bothers me in the sense that you don't learn how to strike, but I look at the receiving end: as hard as the sport is, as a wrestler I just never got used to taking a punch or getting hit really hard, that's why you have to complement it with other arts. That I think is important in a street situation Complete side point: I would my sport to be better known, although it's not easy to understand how to popularize it Greetings from Italy, keep up the good work!

[@andrewkrebs8016]

I used to do some free style wrestling in high school. I was a heavy weight coming in at 260 to 270. Yes, there is some technique to learn, as well as conditioning. Toughness, because it hurts to be thrown down or pulled on.

[@pietro4618]

Wrestling è davvero tosto, felice di vederlo usato sempre più spesso nell'MMA

[@MajinGaijin]

What I love about my art of karate- 1: The fascinating cultural history going back from the Ryukyu Kingdom all the way to modern Japan. 2: The depth of the art. Karate is a very rich art containing a large variety of self defense movements including strikes, throws, takedowns, joint locks and chokes. Yes, grappling techniques are absolutely a part of karate, contrary to common belief. The Okinawan pioneers of karate were adept wrestlers who knew the importance of grappling application in self defense scenarios. If you know how to properly analyze kata, you will uncover loads upon loads of grappling movements. This is one example of what I mean by “depth” of the art. It’s up to you how deep you go and how much you want to uncover. The study and mastery of even a single karate kata is a lifetime pursuit. 3: Depending on your goals, karate may be practiced as jutsu 術 (practical skill/art) or dō 道 (way/path) It may also very well be practiced as both. I find great beauty in this duality. The main issue I see with karate is how commercialized and watered down it has become. Thankfully, there is a fairly large movement in recent times to bring back practical karate and make it known there’s more to the art than kicking, punching and unconventional footwork.

[@richnielsen4465]

What style of karate do you study?

[@MajinGaijin]

I don’t study any one particular style. I prefer to look at karate holistically. The best way to describe my “style” is simply a collection of various Naha Te, Shuri Te and Tomari Te methods.

[@darthgrayson8449]

Same with tkd, if you look at the forms you will see a lot of grappling but it's not taught that way nowadays

[@jtilton5]

Ameri Do Te 1 It's the best of all and the worst of none! 2 I can learn how to kill, with my face! 3 After repeatedly practicing stomps and restomps to the groin, I am now sterile. Having never wanted to have kids anyway, this practice has saved me thousands of dollars needed for a vesectomy. All joking aside this is a great video. Also my real answer is below.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I'm surprised you didn't list the Huritcane as one of the reasons!

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

A lot of TMA aren't actually that old: Judo is 120 years old, Kyokushin Karate is 70 years old, Aikido was invented after WWII.

[@tagg1080]

A better definition of “tma” in my opinion is that it focuses on cultural tradition as a primary purpose as opposed to being competent in violence.

[@rsnordhagen]

Don't forget Kenpo 5.0

[@tckilby8427]

Many TMAs that aren't centuries old are based on older arts. Many of the Japanese arts, including Judo and Jujitsu, came from the trainings of the Samurai. Modern TKD was developed from aspects of several traditional Korean arts.

[@shadowspear899]

@@tagg1080 problem is that will disqualify almost every martial art as "traditional"

[@deangullberry5148]

@@tagg1080 The "cultural tradition" thing is an issue with the instructors, not the arts themselves. Read the old masters texts, like Gichin Funikosha, he'd be furious to see Shotokan taught the same way he did. Master Funikosha, along with most of the style founders, were adamant that the arts had to evolve. Professor Kano was furious when he visited the Kodakan, and his his art (Judo) had devolved into strength based wrestling, completely ignoring the self defense aspects he had put in the system. Mas Oyama would probably be the only original Master that would be happy with the evolution of his art, since Kyokushin led to Kudo.

[@efe_aydal]

"First I wanna give you a task." I thought you were gonna say "Go outside and start a fight."

[@FilmaticProductions]

But I miss sparring SO MUCH!!!

[@SempaiMarc]

I teach my students that if you can't learn from another martial artist or style, then you are not truly a martial artist.

[@KungFuCooter]

I just checked out your channel and subscribed. Im looking forward to watching your sparring and drills. You should check out my Taekwondo videos and see how much we may have in common.

[@WOLF7356]

Taekwondo: 3 things I like: - Terrific for building speed, flexibility, and stamina - Wide range of things to learn/do (sparring, forms, trick kicks) - Lot of competitions to get ring experience and go as far as you want 3 things that could be improved on: - Not enough full contact sparring - Does not incorporate takedowns/grappling - Modern/competition style is very light with little emphasis on power

[@tenshiakuma6217]

I do have a slight counter argument to not enough full contact sparring. Now this is the experience from my friend who is a black belt in wtf taekwondo. The chest guard they use is meant for point sparring. But even then, he says that it doesn’t do anything against a roundhouse kick from someone. It hurts. So I decided to try it out for myself. I put on a chest guard and asked him to kick me. I was gasping for breath after 3 kick. But in the end it did soften it by a little bit. So in conclusion, it hurts. The only protection you have is the head gear and even then the kicks are like a truck. But I agree with your points. My friend kicked me full power. Modern day practitioners don’t really do that. Taekwondo while I believe is incomplete is a strong martial art if you want better flexibility, a more athletic regimen, and better discipline. Good points WOLF7356.

[@WOLF7356]

@@tenshiakuma6217 I totally agree! It can still hurt when you get kicked full power. I remember when I first started training almost a decade ago that we would partner up and kick each other full strength to toughen up since the fighting style back then relied much more on power. Now its just barely enough power to get the points. I really miss the older style because kids now can barely take a hit and its a lot more fun when you're not just tapping each other. A lot more mutual respect between competitors too.

[@ShadowParalyzer]

Chen Style Taijiquan My 3 Favorite Aspects: - Most complicated art I've ever seen. There's a specific expression of power with every centimenter of movement with an overwhelming amount of strict rules and details for the body structure/alignment/movements to withhold. Very rich in applications - mostly for stand up grappling and striking. There are punches, kicks, elbow strikes, knee strikes, piercing fingers, sweeps, throws, joint locks, clawing, finger piercing, etc... - Cleverness: very clever and unique usage of joint locks/manipulation, sweeps, and mind games that I do not see often in other arts. - I like the idea of bringing someone to the ground while remaining standing throughout the whole process. That is preferable (and makes more sense to me) than trying to take someone the ground with me right from the start. Cons: It's a very slow art to learn due to its sheer complexity. Other arts have the advantage of being able to learn fighting sooner whereas Taijiquan is a long-term investment. But that investment is a cultivation of the body that other arts won't have. That's the sacrifice as it requires a lot of patience and bitter amount of pain.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Very interesting. I'm hoping we can do a look at Tajiquan in the future.

[@benjaminforster2529]

I believe it's not only the lack of sparring and pressure testing that gives TMAs kind of a bad rep. There's also the issue that, at least in striking arts like Karate and many Kung Fu styles, the sense of some of the forms isn't fully known even to the experts. It's basically shrouded in mystery. Now, that's not necessarily a bad thing because if you dig deep enough, there's usually a meaning hidden in every single movement (or at least that's what I want to believe). So in essence, I think TMA schools should be more transparent about what they offer. They could explain for example if and how a specific taolu/kata/hyeong works in a sport fight and/or a real brawl.

[@rabronin]

My Art: Kyokushin Karate My 3 favourite aspects: 1. Physical conditioning, particularly of the lower body (which is why I started it) 2. Great bridge between traditional and modern karate. 3. Sparring. 3 things I would change: 1. Incorporate head punches into kumite and competitions. 2. Some emphasis on self-defense wouldn't hurt. 3. More time spent on philosophy, but that is not what people in general are after these days so I can understand why dojos won't spend much time on it. Thanks for the comprehensive breakdown and I for one can say that this was a good way to close the gap between TMA and MMA.

[@pietro4618]

Osu from Italy

[@christophervelez1561]

My Art: Braziliain Jiujitsu My 3 favorite aspects: Ability to train full speed with minimal risk of injury. I started out in boxing and found sparing early was dangerous because my training partners and I would always escalate til we were throwing trying to knock eachother out. In bjj I can go full speed on a throw, takedown, sweep, pass, and even a submission with reason with my partners and opponents getting to say when enough is enough. These days I tap early to protect my limbs. Problem solving on the fly. This is the part that made bjj so much fun for me. In a roll I'm trying to advance my position, break down my opponents defense, and shut down escapes or leave routes of escapes that i have traps set. It makes the art so cerebral. Application to life. How the practice of being comfortable in uncomfortable situations goes a long way. Maintaining composure when life throws you a curve ball and how to problem solve your way out. I'd like to see bjj include some more striking mixed in.

[@christophervelez1561]

Sorry to hear that. That is unacceptable the instructor should be watching out for nonsense like that (the hard armbar)

[@samuelzuleger5134]

Have to agree that free rolling can lead to injury, especially with an opponent who is a little to aggressive (my left arm still hurts from an ignored tap a decade ago). That said, it is tougher to add strikes into grappling than grappling into strikes (I did both). What I would suggest is to think of blocks or prevention methods (such as the shield block used to defend strikes prior to a take down in most BJJ schools) as defensive strikes. Instead of deflecting a fist, think of attacking the arm. Now, that block is an elbow to the arm or body. Then, start thinking of those pressure point techniques as slow strikes. It will allow you to think about strikes in the art you are using now. Next, consider those same targets and techniques from standing and how body mechanics work there. Ultimately, you should still find another school to work with. My background is TKD, and I went from that to BJJ, but it my school was an odd one, and those are tricky to find. A general suggestion would be Muay Thai as it readily uses the clinch, making it a fit to grappling.

[@liezlplomp7835]

My first art, shotokan karate. I love the sense of tradition that comes with the art; the emphasis on respect and courtesy, always becoming a better you; and the power, speed, and control you learn over your techniques.

[@stephenlee1059]

Excellent post.

[@natalieshannon7659]

My Art: Tang Soo Do (Karate) 3 favorite aspects: 1. It has practical self defense 2. a lot sparring 3. not as flashy as other martial arts, doesn't require high kicks or lots of unnecessary movement. What I don't like no ground fighting, It has some wrist grabs and throws, but it's mostly stand up striking. What i would change, less concentration on katas (forms) more cross training like judo or BJJ

[@mieralunarlunishion]

I practice Aikido What I love: Flowing movements. The fact there where no 'stops' in the movements really attracted me when I started, and it still does now, 10 years later. Seeing others not as the enemy, but working to a positive solution as much as possible. Not saying other arts don't give this, but this is what I like and learned from aikido. Feeling the moving connection with the body of your partner, through your own body. Not only feeling the intention of your partner, but also feeling connected with him/her in the present. What I'd like to change: I'd love more presure testing and a little less 'fixed' excersises. (And yes, I know randori exists…) Thanks for the vid! :)

[@yuriysemenikhin302]

@Calvados33 Which One? ;-)

[@six7595]

I'm an karateka I love aikido it's fun to use

[@PhillyPugilist]

Well done video

[@markmarasigan5787]

My Grandfather taught me Kali.. I love the Discipline, Power, and Beauty of the art. I know how to defend myself hand to hand combat and with weapons.. Some Martial Arts only teach you how to defend yourself empty handed. After I came to the U.S. I learned Muay Thai and Shotokan Karate.

[@martintanz9098]

I practice Tae Kwon Do. Things I like 1. Strong on kicking. (no surprise) 2. Focus on self improvement makes it an art that can be practiced at any time of life, from children to people of advanced age or anything in between.. This applies specifically to forms practice. 3. My instructor does emphasize hand techniques more than some TKD instructors, and especially for practical self defense we do practice that more than some TKD schools. (that said,for obvious reasons, most of the practice punching full force to the head is on practice dummies or heavy bags.) Things that could be improved: The lack of a ground game is the obvious one. I get the sense that there is a vestigial grappling and ground game in our one steps, but we don't do practice sweeps, grabs, and throws sufficiently that I would say I am confident actually using them.

[@stevethomasinnova]

Probably one of the best, most balanced compare/contrast analysis of TMA and MMA I've seen. My base is traditional boxing. I currently train Krav Maga and Muay Thai. I have also trained Lethwei. I don't consider myself a practitioner of any, rather a student of all.

[@EdwardDudley]

Very well done!!! Loved it! Great job!

[@mizukarate]

Goju Karate: 1. Basics are useful at all levels 2. Concept of Go(hard) and Ju(soft)....similar to Yin/Yang 3. The katas have multiple functions including but limited to....Defense, Health, Philosophy, and Movement.

[@mizukarate]

Now to answer the second part I will state 3 improvements I have done with my students: 1. More grappling in general 2. Explore other arts against Goju 3. Explore common self-defense situations including legal issues.

[@1allspub]

Best video on this subject on YT. Well done!

[@cyko4]

Not my first martial art but what I consider my core is Judo. •I love that it teaches confidence to shorter people, in some instances it even seems to favor shorter people • I love that it combines standing and ground fighting. • I love that there is always more to learn .even as a higher rank you can always learn so much more sometimes by teaching. ... • I dislike that Judo uses almost zero strikes even in combat style Judo ,however I look to better striking arts like Kenpo ,Taekwondo and even a little boxing for the strikes that I think will work best for my personal style.

[@MoonlightExecution]

Kyokushin Things I love from it: 1. Focus on training the body for physical toughness, athleticism and general health and even strengthens mental toughness. 2. Mix of traditional Karate from Goju Ryu and Shotokan while incorporating some modern elements like punches from boxing and leg kicks from Muay Thai 3. The curriculum is very diverse since its an art that tries at least a bit of everything; the standup fighting it's known for, Kata and Bunkai that incorporate some grappling and the body training I mentioned earlier. What I think could be improved: 1. The return of takedowns like in the original form of Kyokushin sparring and some more emphasis on grappling within sparring 2. A bit more emphasis on head movement and defence against punches to the head as that is lacking from our form of sparring 3. While Kyokushin initially borrowed some effective tools from other styles, it has somewhat stagnated recently and kind of been stuck in its own little bubble somewhat, this could be remedied by incorporating even more traditional karate elements and borrowing more things from other arts such as the muay thai clinch

[@pietro4618]

Osu from Italy

[@MoonlightExecution]

@@pietro4618 Osu from Australia

[@deangullberry5148]

Sounds like you'd enjoy Kudo. I think there's a school in Sydney.

[@feardjinn9730]

My Art: Shotokan Karate My favorite aspects: fluid movement. The school I trained at didnt focus on point sparring or tournament more full contact and self defense. No flashy moves. Straight to the point. What I didnt like: My school didnt really believe in cross training. I went to learn BJJ and Judo but only accepted judo cuz it was also Japanese. There's a lot of techniques I had to learn on my own for kumite and sparring. Had to learn sweeps and throws on my own.

[@feardjinn9730]

West Cost Shotokan

[@zahra9890]

I want to maybe do shotokan. Is it a good style? I do another not very known style now, umi ryu. I don't like the dojo so I want to go to another one

[@feardjinn9730]

@@zahra9890 it is good. Like any martial art especially karate it depends on where you learn and how it's taught but it's great. Straight forward. Fluid. Strong techniques. There also throws, sweeps and some joints locks

[@tokenstandpoint93]

Discipline-World Oyama Karate (Kyokushin offshoot): Pros: 1. Emphasis on strength, power and endurance conditioning directly improves your physical fitness and mental fortitude. Which in turn improves how well you feel, look and move. 2. Sparring is done regularly (well at least in my dojo) giving you more time to practice your techniques under pressure. 3. Katas are easy to mentally visualize making it easy to practice the technique and feel you can defend yourself better. Cons: 1. Sparring is limited by not allowing punches to the head which can condition one 2. Grappling and ground fighting ability is laughable at best.

[@pelegst]

I learned Ed Parker's Kempo for about two years. Very early in my training, I learned a valuable lesson about martial arts that is also a valuable life lesson. I noticed that sometimes a brown or a black belt in another style would come and train with us but I didn't understand why such an expert in another style would train at our school -- they were already experts so what did they have to learn? Our teacher explained that each style had it's strengths and weaknesses and those people were with us to improve themselves by learning the strengths of our style that were weak or absent in their main style. I immediately gained respect for every style for what it could teach a person. This taught me that no matter how good you are or how much you know about something, there will always be someone who can teach you something valuable in the martial arts as well as in life. A person can be confident and humble at the same time. So, whether or not any particular style is effective in a combat situation, the really important things that the arts teach us may have nothing to do with fighting. This is why I encourage everyone to learn any martial art. For me, arguments about which one is "better", whatever that means in this context, are a pointless waste of time.

[@419waywardkid5]

11:50 This is a great point! In fact it’s something that can apply to many aspects of life. You can’t create a symphony with one instrument, but any instrument can still sound amazing on its own. To understand the importance of high winds vs low brass you have to listen to how they contribute, majority of the time you’ll need a mix of sounds to play a song

[@KurtAngle89]

My art: Shotokan Karate Things that I like: 1. The emphasis on power generation through body alignment and movement; it's really like a masterclass in kinetics physics, and once you've understood, it works with everything. 2. The emphasis on defence, blocks and counterattack, both as a philosophical statement, "never attack first", and a practical one of staying safe, be perceptive, and strike when the opponent is at its most vulnerable. 3. The technical richness of moves you can find in all the Katas, suited to any and every situation. If I can say +1, being an athlete both at kumite and Kata makes a fantastic workout, and develops many different athletic abilities. What I DON'T LIKE is: 1. how 90% of the teachers and schools not only do not have an idea about bunkai, but don't have even the basic decency of admitting it, and the intellectual curiosity of researching it. That's why the art risks of becoming useless, but for those who wants to search, the gems are all there to find. 2. Also, kumite should be a little tougher, even if not full contact, and it would be better to do continuous sparring, with judges keeping track of points. 3. Finally, spending 1 hour a week to focus on applying moves against most common Street attacks would really make a difference, and it would be the reason people pay for

[@karatekid3233]

I think Shotokan could benefit in general by changing its very rigid system of grades and behavior to a more relaxed approach as found in the okinawan karate styles.

[@robertnguyen9493]

Effectiveness lies not solely in the art but in the practitioner. My coach has always said that it’s about training, mindset, and gear in that order. The person with the superior mindset is the one that wins. Love the video, great stuff! And I’ve trained MMA for 15 years and what I love about my art is it’s simplicity/complexity. It takes the simple techniques and emphasizes their effectiveness. But it also creates or rediscovers more complex and advanced moves that can be practiced and perfected. It’s like an inexhaustible well the you never reach the bottom of.

[@AngryAge]

Taekwondo 1. Strong and flexible kicks 2. Olympic sport 3. High intensity training Things I wish Taekwondo had: More punching and grappling techniques It lacks weapon training The art has become really boring to watch and even train in due to the rule changes that have been implemented over the years. 20 years ago it was fantastic, and tuff.

[@spencerpetersen4092]

@INDIAN I was about to say the same thing. I'm an ITF practitioner and we include a lot of punching/striking techniques with the hands.

[@spencerpetersen4092]

BTW if you want to learn more about ITF Taekwondo, I've just started a KZbin channel associated with my ITF TKD business. I don't have anything up yet because I'm still working to start my dojang and set up a recording area, but if you subscribe you'll see as soon as I start uploading content. kzbin.info/door/24XFl0xB-E2tYGSQ98cGNw

[@raywest7222]

you should read a book called Taekwondo Grappling by Dr. Tony Kemerly & Steve Snyder

[@spencerpetersen4092]

@@raywest7222 I'm going to screen shot this so that I can remember to check that out later. Thank you.

[@spencerpetersen4092]

@INDIAN I'm going to start making a video on improving flexibility today. It may take a week or so to produce though. However, I'll be posting it on my personal channel rather than my business channel because I'm currently in the middle of another more structured project on my business channel and I'm still figuring out with my business partner what direction we're going to go with our channel. I'll let you know as soon as it's done!

[@themartialartschannel9158]

Fantastic channel Sensei Dan. 3 things I like about Shotokan Karate: 1. The Guiding Principles / Precepts / Philosophy - contained in the Dojo Kun (5 guiding principles) & the Niju Kun (20 rules) 2. The Discipline 3. The emphasis on Maai ( distance ) and speed Osu! Ken

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Very nice! What would you add to Shotokan if you could?

[@baustinshaw2375]

Taekwondo Loves its aspect for kicking, i love how it feels when combination of hands and feet and other tools, and i love its values that it hold people who practice the art and sport too.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Awesome! Is there anything you would like to add to the art if you could?

[@KungFuCooter]

I love studying Taekwondo. I have devoted my channel to it.

[@yongmartialarts2580]

​@Corey Darden I have been doing Jeet Kune Do to for 5 years at American Karate Studios in Youngstown , Ohio. I train under Sifu Keller and his teacher that owns the building mr. Sifu Smith and just a few months ago we had a Seminar with Sifu Chris Kent we represent his style of JKD. if you ever met sifu Chris Kent i really highly recommend of going to his seminars because he is one of the nicest , and most humble people from my experince that you will ever train under and all i can tell you is that when he shows you a different side of JKD and not to mention that he is very close to mrs Linda Lee and shannon Lee it open my eyes to whole different ways and it was a great experince :)

[@baustinshaw2375]

The only thing i would add is a different option for competing. Not just feet sparring but a free sparring like they original dod in the present day to sharpen its fighting capabilties under taekwondo ideas and techniques.

[@spencerpetersen4092]

My art: ITF Taekwondo 3 Favorite aspects: - Organized structure - Focus on conditioning the body for flexibility, board breaking, cardio, etc... - Focus on character development and studying What I don't like: - Lack of emphasis on bunkai - Poor implementation of grappling techniques

[@karate7173]

I study IKO kyokushin, have trained in WT Teakwondo, and have started Kuk Soo Won. My favourite aspects of all three Arts is the emphasis on self improvement. If i didn't enjoy these arts I wouldn't practise them. I not aiming to become invincible or good at fighting I purely enjoy the culture, discipline, and skill development/knowledge, that my chosen martial arts provide.

[@frisodenijs]

My art: Bajiquan My 3 favourite aspects: 1. My teacher, even though I didn't speak any Mandarin when I started he was very patient with me and through bodylanguage still was able to teach me a lot of the art until my Mandarin got better. Now I'm back in my own country and he still is willing to teach me using videos and text messages. 2. 闯步 or Rushing Step, the first technique I learned, it's the foundation to learn how to generate power from my legs in bajiquan and since I started practicing it again a lot of ankle and hip pains I had have pretty much disappeared 3. 小八极 or the Small Form, the first form that I learned almost all the basic techniques are in here and I like to practice in different "settings" slow to check my body mechanics, strong to see how much power I can generate and fast to see how well I can keep my technique while going as fast as possible

[@ultimatekenpowarriors434]

First of all, thanks for the shout out. Our next open mat is July 11th for anyone interested (CDC guidelines will be maintained as best as possible). That being said, current art: American Kenpo 1) Rules and Principles 2) Formulation Equation 3) Economy of Motion Dislike: lack of ground fighting which is why we incorporated BJJ. Also, I feel like the way we train makes the attacks more realistic and easier to adapt to the street, but that comes from other traditional arts. Great video, great content. Keep them coming! Salute.

[@LeonidThe90sKid]

Basically it’s Mma (Pankration) vs Asian Martial arts. If you wanna talk traditional, Pankration was one of the first martial arts / combat sports and in the ancient Olympics since 648 B.C.

[@samuelzuleger5134]

Don't show off. My art, Simmundo Taekwondo, is only 70 years old. Though it does incorporate some of the practical elements of pankration. I was having trouble with a BJJ practitioner until I gave him a headbutt to the chest in guard. The guard opened really quick then.

[@risenphoenix4528]

No

[@LeonidThe90sKid]

@@elliotvernon7971 There are a lot of books on ancient Pankration. We know the rules, many of the techniques and the fact that it has its origins in Boxing and Wrestling (both Greek Olympic combat sports that predate Pankration) gives as a very good idea about it. It is described as “the greatest of all Olympic sports” by Philostratos. Also its techniques are separated into Ano Pankration & Kato Pankration - basically Stand up & Ground game - does this sound familiar? As for the American you are talking about, if his name is Jim Arvanitis then you forgot to mention that he is Greek.

[@EffectiveMartialArts]

Thanks for the comprehensive video, Mr. Dan! I was tired of the pitfalls of TMA, and the lack of structure in MMA, so I created my own style: Effective Martial Arts. Basically a belt system for MMA. Reading all you guys' comments, and from my own experience, I think it's clear what people want and need in a martial art, and it boils down to 5 things. These are the 5 things I like most about my style, which are also its 5 tenets: 1. Comprehensive. At the very least, you have to know the basics of Striking, Wrestling, and Grappling. 2. Principle-Based. Start with broad concepts, and add technical details in progressive layers of complexity. 3. Pressure-Tested. Practice with live, resisting human beings. Develop the ability to problem-solve in real-time. 4. SAFE. Don't get hurt. 5. Ever-Evolving. As an art, and as a practitioner, always look to improve yourself and your methods. Innovation. The traditional martial art I practiced before was Kung Fu, and to be honest, it was tragically flawed in all 5 aspects. So I did something about it. So can you. Mr. Dan, I think you are spot on regarding the importance of strength and conditioning, as well as pressure-testing your techniques, and cross-training to develop a complete skillset. However, I respectfully disagree with this "politically correct" attitude that is prevalent in the industry, which is to say that every art has its place, and they are all good for something or for some people. Yes, there is most often something to be learned from most systems, but if martial arts are to become more than what they are today, these systems need to evolve or die. On that note, an appropriate quote by one of the greatest business leaders of our time: Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it… Once you learn that, you'll never be the same again. - Steve Jobs Respectfully, Patrick Fulop Effective Martial Arts

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Great video, as usual! :) I train in (and teach) my own system which has developed over 55 years of training. I became an instructor of Pencak-Silat (with Jan De Jong - Perth, Western Australia) and also an instructor of Yau Hawk Tao Kung Fu (with Sikung Lam Sai Tao and Sikung John McSwain) and combined these with various forms of Karate, Kick-boxing and Wing Chun that I picked up over the years, plus the sneaky "boxing" that I learned from my father as a kid. The foundation of what I do however is definitely well grounded in the many years that I spent in Silat and Yau Hawk Tao and so I give those two systems the main credit for helping me develop what I now simply call, "Alcorn Kung Fu". I refer to myself as a "modern traditionalist" and I'm always looking to improve the system. Sorry for the long-winded answer to your question of what I train in ;) My 3 favourite aspects: practical self-defense, physical fitness and a sense of connection to a deeper understanding of myself. What does my system lack in? Definitely ground fighting! We did some in Silat but certainly not on today's level!

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Alcorn Kung Fu, I like the sound of that :)

[@ruiseartalcorn]

@@ArtofOneDojo Thank you :)

[@weredevil616]

I’ll do my two main arts. -Boxing 1) it’s great with its hands this is the number fighting style for punching 2) the conditioning in boxing is amazing you’ll easily get fit for fighting doing boxing 3) it’s tried and tested every punch has been seen to work and you can see it’s affects with a simple KZbin search. There isn’t anything I’ll change about boxing. I think it’s a good system. It’s always good to have a specialist in one area not a complete system. Boxers lack stand up grappling and ground work and kicking. Fortunately for the boxers they become so good with there hands that they can stop the fight without them going out there comfort zone. Muay Thai 1) very strong style and very practical when it comes to fighting using all stand up ranges. 2) again good conditioning. This is also a system where the fitness is there. 3) Tough sparring again it’s tried and tested. Again not a style I’ll change I like the sports been there own separate entities. Muay Thai is a powerful system but has no groundwork. When you really think about it MMA is just the glue you use to put several systems together. Wrestling is as old as humans themselves so wrestling is a traditional martial art. Same as boxing and Muay Thai. A lot of people go on about the street but a street fight is me armed with a base bat with my mate bob going after someone who hasn’t thrown a punch in there life. Street fights ain’t fare and you won’t get attacked on your terms it’ll be on your attackers and if you are attacked you should be using any and everything as a weapon.

[@فاروقفاشه-ذ6ر]

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[@masanobuyamamoto6395]

I practice Traditional Wing Chun (William Cheung lineage) My 3 favorite aspects of the art are: 1. Center line theory 2. Use two hands at the same time. One hand for attack, one hand for defense 3. Attack to the blindside New subscriber here, keep up a good work Dan!👍

[@ralflauge7965]

Boxing/Kickboxing/Muay Thai. 1. The mental wellbeing. 2. The physical traning. 3. Self Defense.

[@khogg3581]

Qigong 1. Internal balance 2. Meditative breathing 3. Physical awareness I haven’t been practicing long enough to have any opinion on what I’d change.

[@charles_pensamentocritico]

Karate (shotokan) Long ranged strikes Timing and counter-attacks The ichigeki philosophy (aim to finish the fight in one decisive blow)

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I do like the concept of finishing the fight in one blow, no need to keep pounding on the person if you don't have to. Good answers, is there anything you would change or add?

[@charles_pensamentocritico]

@@ArtofOneDojo since I've been practicing it for only three years I'd be relutant to change. But I find it difficult to have sparring sessions, compared to jiu jitsu for example, karate sparring seems to require a lot more in terms of equipment and rules restrictions and it is still a little riskier. Most students won't be able to spar in the first couple of months. Also I think there's too much kata, but my instructor swears it is helpful for practicing techniques you can't practice in a sparring training.

[@samuelzuleger5134]

@@charles_pensamentocritico My style is Simmundo TKD. We use low/no contact sparring when equipment is not available. It is more a test of range and accuracy and the strikes "hit" with minimal contact (don't worry, there is still full contact with protective gear). The point is to hone control and the ability to tell where your hit will land. It starts out with throwing punches at a wall without hitting it until you are a hair's breadth away, then escalates from there. Regarding kata, I learned an odd-looking block-punch-block-kick combo that made no sense...until I instinctively used it in a sparring session, and it landed flawlessly. Don't just disregard kata. They do teach combinations. The keys are to a.) look at the smaller combinations that make it up and how they flow together, and b.) try to figure out the "mirror" (the theoretical opponent you are sparring) and what they are doing that would lead to your movement. Every move has a counter, and every kata has a mirror. If you can figure that out, the katas will become more valuable.

[@raylantz5144]

Goju-ryu, because: 1. Range. Close and distance. 2. Practicality. 3. Humility.

[@mba321]

BJJ: 3 things I love 1) Submissions! 2) 100% live resistance training without getting punched in the face. 3) Suitable for my advanced age (39) One thing I wish it had more of: Grappling standing or in a standing clinch ( including throws, takedowns from Greco, Freestyle and Judo.) I think BJJ used to have more of that, but many schools don't focus on it anymore, which to me is a bit of a shame.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I will agree, BJJ is awesome but some more standup grappling would put it over the top for sure.

[@OkurkaBinLadin]

I think BJJ has the same problem as many other arts - its being watered down both by its sport focus (IBJJF rules) and marketing to the masses.

[@wesman6445]

I hate how people have been praising MMA and putting down TMA. Without TMA there would be no MMA. You Sir have explained everything very adequately. Bruce Lee said, "Ultimately, martial arts is honestly expressing yourself." It's like you said about it's the practitioner that makes the style work. You gave me Bruce Lee vibes with your explanation. I subscribed as soon as I watched this video.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I really appreciate this! Thank you and welcome to the channel!

[@davidnomad9750]

Brother you got it 100% spot on . I wish I could have a conversation with you. This video is a great breakdown.

[@makotoshoriryu5099]

For some reason I am not able to reply to your reply to my post lol. Great episode :) It's about time I subscribed to your paid content. What's the difference between your Patreon and your YT? Regarding content? My first art Judo Three things I like. . Hitting people with planets :) . The ability it builds in-order to judge distance, ballance and quick desicions making. . Over all spectacular. I got a contract at a school once because the Vice Principle was walking past my dojo and saw me throwing a bigger guy over my head. He thought cool and we started talking. I would like to add a fourth in that I like the element of control. Hitting people with planets is fun but a real judoka should have full control over a falling attacker and have the commonsense to execute as is necessary.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Awesome, I'm glad you liked the episode! Regarding our YT or Patreon, the content is the same. Patreon was setup way earlier so there are some photos and behind the scenes pictures that we did at the beginning but as far as exclusive content they both get the same releases. To find the content on KZbin you'll find it at the "Community" tab. There are public posts and then a bunch of posts that only members can see. Patreon will have everything on it's main page and you'll see everything posted (but if it's in a tier above it'll be blurred).

[@Scorch1028]

My Art: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: My 3 favorite Aspects: • Allows me to conserve energy while forcing my opponent to expend energy. • Closes the distance, minimizing the amount of damage my opponent’s punches can do to me. • Proves that leverage can be superior to strength in a street fight.

[@Fratm]

Art : Kuk Sool Won Likes #1 Hyung (Forms) Likes #2 Throws Likes #3 Wrist/Joint locks Dislike : Not much sparring, and the sparring we do is lite touch. I have a neck injury so lite touch sparring is fine for me, but I doubt any of the students in my system have ever been hit hard enough to know what it is like.. Years ago I studied Kempo, and we full contact sparred, it hurt, you didn;t want to get hit so you got better at defence. If I did not have a bad neck, I would take a kick boxing class to supplement my Kuk Sool training.

[@paulh9979]

That was so well said. When I started Traditional Japanese Jujitsu 30 yrs ago I loved the Joint locks , throws , and grappling. I was also never very flexible so I sure wasn't interested in Korean MA or any style with high kicks. But I loved learning about them and had tons of friends in traditional martial arts. We loved to compare and do friendly sparing matches. I always respected traditional martial artists. Then came the ufc and utube where everyone is a professional and knows what works and doesn't when all they have done is mostly watch it on tv. Respectful discussion like this does a lot to get the point across that each art has something to offer.

[@InkThinks]

My art: BJJ 1. I like that although it seems simple on the surface there are a million layers of intricacies and depth to what is going on at high levels 2. I like the focus on solid technique being the most important 3. The sweeps make me feel like a Jedi when I pull them off

[@redwhitestriker1283]

Bujinkan 1) The fact that we are taught how to climb trees, sneak, hide etc... and not just fighting. 2) I love the usage of distance. 3) I love the history.

[@zahra9890]

My martial art is umi ryu karate (not a very widely known style) What I love about it: -the training is pretty tough. we really have that mindset of 'train through anything, even snow or rain'. that makes me push my limits and makes me tougher - through breathing techniques we focus our energy in the stomach, which makes you grounded to the earth (can't describe it better than that). I love how I can always rely on that. -It just looks fucking cool and through repeating all the kata, kihon and kumite your reflexes improve. People say kata are useless but I really notice how it improved my reflexes What I don't really like: My sensei is kinda stupid It's a small style, so there are no other girls my age, even not on other locations. My group are all adults, so I kinda miss the social aspect In short: I love the style and art but hate the dojo

[@vincentortiz7000]

My Art: American Kenpo Karate. My favorite three aspects: - I love that the art teaches many concepts of angles and natural body movements- I love the forms that strengthens stances and moving at angles . - I love how ha art uses gravity and circular motions and utilizes the “ economy of motion” //// I do feel the need to strengthen ground fighting. As a 2nd brown preparing for my 1st rank promotion coming soon. I don’t see my self trading in ground fighting soon, can’t afford two schools. But I want to .

[@calvinwallis2634]

5th degree black belt in taekwondo. 1. kicking, I love high powerful kicks 2. Conditioning, I love using taekwondo as a form of exercise to make me a better and stronger person. 3. The five tenets of taekwondo. Perseverance, courtesy, integrity, self-control, and indomitable spirit. I try to follow the tenets to make me an overall better person. The one thing I would change about it is the sparring. They claim it’s full contact but no one goes full out because of the point sparring.

[@graemeboast6765]

My art is Taekwondo (1st degree black belt) n there r my 3 favourite things about it. 1 - The variety uv kicks (personal favourite, the roundhouse kick) 2 - The different patterns 4 each belt grading 3 - The set sparring 3 things I wish I could include in my school more. 1 - 10-15 minutes uv meditation B4 the physical training in every session 2 - Introduce sum weapon training with wooden based weapons like bo staffs n shinai 3 - Invite other sensei with different disciplines 4 seminars 2 fuse our Taekwondo training with other techniques in like Judo or Ju-jitsu

[@kristinayeh8960]

1. Partner work 2. Weapon forms 3. How we do a little bit of all styles

[@ropongi1008]

My first art was Open Style Karate. 3 things I liked about it. 1, I was excited to take Karate lessons 2, Goiing to tournaments, 3 The training. The 3 things I would change about it are...well Im not really sure to be honest with you, I think it was a pretty good Karate style to start out in when I was 11 years old. Ive done a lot of other stuff since then, but that was my start.

[@jbgerik6584]

My Art: Shaolin-Kempo What i like: 1. The strong focus on self-defence. It's one of three pillars and because of that trained very often. 2. The felxibility of the self-defence technics. You are taught many different kinds of technics for the same situation, for example stricks, kicks, throws, takedowns, submissions. That is the case even on the ground. 3. It's kinda straight forward and still subtle (please bare with me). Most of the technics used in kata or partner drills are relatively easy to interpret even for a beginner. But when you stick with it long enough you will find more meaning and applications for the principles. What i want to change: 1. Please more sparring!?! It's just not enough. It doesn't matter if you can execute a combination perfectly, if you start fold like paper the second you get punched and knowing how to do an Armbar won't help you, if you have never done it under pressure. 2. Less strict regulations on the execution of each technic. Telling someone the rotation of their foot a few degrees of, if it does not lessen the technic itself is a little bit to much for me.

[@alpharockg6902]

🥊 Boxing: Footwork/balance timing counters

[@silvertigeronthewall]

If we're only taking about physical/combat applicable things then speaking from my experience with Sabum Nim Minnifield's Tang Soo Do classes here are three things I like about Tang Soo Do: 1) High level of athleticism. Full traditional workouts are fairly integrated to include some degree of the following areas: flexibility, strength, endurance, cardio, SAQ (speed, agility, quickness), and techniques. 2) Good balance between hands and feet as weapons. We primarily practice hand and foot strikes during drills, and our forms include elbow and knee strikes. 3) Combat rhythm and a-rhythm. Our techniques either flow into each other or add power when they don't. Then there's when to apply it: My instructor stresses that we should strive to fight between the other person's rhythm, or be arhythmic to them. If we're practicing to a song, shadow box between the beats. What I don't like: 1) Lack of time to explore in class. We pour out a ton of energy squeezing in everything we need in class and we often can only have club class one day a week which limits ability to explore and techniques and application. 2) Not enough explicitly explained grappling techniques. We have a couple of take downs, but I find them difficult to understand and perform. TSD is almost exclusively stand-up striking with stand up escapes. 3) Missing pieces. We have spear hands but we don't condition our hands to strike in that specific configuration. We have elbow board breaks and elbows in our 1 steps and self-defense combos, but our drills don't include elbow strikes. We have feet blocks in our forms and one steps but don't explicitly drill them outside of that (though our stretch kicks may suffice as it's pretty close to the same motion). We have stretch kicks (front, inside, and outside) with axe pulls but we don't practice full crescent kicks even though some of our forms have what feels like a full inward crescent. I also feel that we're missing some important self defense concepts like headlocks, rear chokes, bear hugs, and weapon defenses, we get some knife defenses after black belt and aspects of our training are applicable but I feel like we're still missing explicit drills for some scenarios outside of forms. These little things make it seem like something is missing and useful tools are being left underutilized. Even with those complaints this is some of the best training I've ever had and it fills in some gaps left from other arts. I also find that some complaints are easily solved with a little cross training because it blends well with other arts. Again this is just my experience, and my understanding, in the club I attend, and not all clubs are the same. Grandmaster Pak asked everyone to demonstrate some light sparring during my black belt test and after my instructor and I sparred he commented "This is 'light' in Arizona."

[@additive8924]

My art is Kempo. 1. The focus on control over power. 2. The philosophy of realistic pacifism. 3. The diverse array of skills to be learned. Jack of all trades. The school has changed since I moved away, well over a decade ago. The only thing I would change about the school back then? I think I could have benefited from a little more pressure training at times.

[@samuelzuleger5134]

My art is Simmundo Taekwondo. It is a TMA of sorts, but is only 70-80 years old and created to put the best elements of different styles together. My three favorite things about Simmundo TKD are: 1. Encouraged cross-training: Simmundo was invented in the 1950s as a way to incorporate all the various schools of Korean martial arts under one banner. While no one element is superior to its original style (my kicks will never compete with those of Olympic ITF students), it leaves no stone unturned. In fact, it encourages students to try other schools and see what fits them. 2. It finds what fits: While there are specific requirements for belt ranks, students were encouraged to lean toward what worked best for them. Don't have the most flexibility and best kicks? We'll still work them, but also suggest you work punching and grappling for practical purposes. Remove weaknesses while improving strengths. 3. Practical Anatomy: My school taught basic anatomy and how it worked in martial arts. We didn't just learn a technique, we learned why it was the way it was, how it fit both the attacker and/or defender, what part we hit/defended with and what part we targeted, and why. The more advanced you got, the more technical. Some nights we practiced only one technique, but studied how the two bodies met and how it impacted both. It became more scientific than artistic at times. What I don't like is the absence of weapons. There is some basic knife defense, but weapons are non-existent, at least at the school I trained at.

[@honeyhole411]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 1. Practicality: the techniques are constantly pressure tested therefore each technique is instantly applicable in a self defense scenario if necessary 2. Stress inoculation: regular live sparring sessions prepare the practitioner for handling acute stress outside the gym 3. Cerebral fighting approach: the systematic nature of the style makes fighting much of an intellectual challenge beyond the obvious physical demand

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Definitely the strengths of BJJ no question. What would you change or rather add to it if you could?

[@honeyhole411]

Art of One Dojo That’s a good question... I think a bit more wrestling would do a lot of good to the art as that could make it more well-rounded as a fighting style... but at the same time I’m slowly realizing that some things are fine just as they are. Over time, what you might see as limitation is exactly what promotes depth. There’s no such thing as a silver bullet, no single style will prepare you for every single scenario you might face as a fighter, but each of them provide the practitioners with a crystal clear strategy based on the focus of the particular style. BJJ provides an incomplete, yet very effective formula: closing the distance, getting the fight to the ground, establishing control, and finishing the fight with a submission. I believe specialization is what makes the style itself so effective at doing the one thing it’s supposed to. Now if I want to get really good at takedowns or add some striking to my repertoire, I will just supplement my primary style according to my needs. Does it make my primary style “not enough”? I don’t necessarily think so... the right question is more along the lines of “personally, are you more interested in developing a highly specialized game that can potentially become your go-to fighting strategy over time, or would you rather build a repertoire so adaptability itself will become your game”.

[@malakatan3235]

BJJ actually didn't want to introduce MMA to the world, but want to show they are the best among styles, but it proven otherwise.

[@The.Coin.Guy23]

I study Xingyi quan, Taiji, and some wing chun and BJJ. I will focus on Xingyi Quan since it's my first art: 1. Calms me down, allows me to focus better. 2. Has practical applications, under the guise of animal forms. 3. Has a strong history and is derived from some interesting Chinese military concepts. If I could change one thing it would be something that I have noticed in a lot of chinese martial arts. It's that there is no clear standard, you can watch 10 masters of Xingyi and all 10 will have variations in their basics.

[@Soldier-of-God.]

I like Kyokushin Karate's realistic stand up fighting techniques, secondly our full contact fighting and thirdly our conditioning. I would like us to revert back to incorporating face punches with gloves, so that we learn to react to punches to the face, boxing, kickboxing or Muay Thai style, in terms of bobbing and weaving. We should revert back to incorporating our take downs and ground fighting techniques, so again incorporate elements of judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Sambo or wrestling techniques. Finally we should do what they do in Kudo Karate, which is dedicating mixed martial arts style fighting, where striking, grappling, ground fighting and submissions techniques are practiced. This way as Kyokushin Karate exponents we would truly be more well rounded, fully versatile and much more complete, in all aspects of martial arts, as is the case with professional mixed martial arts fighters, such as those in the UFC. This year Sensei Dan, our Shihan has opened a new gym, where he is incorporating Brazilian jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, as well as Kyokushin Karate which was for many years, our only martial arts system. In addition to that he is offering personal training, along with yoga classes. This way people's overall fitness and stamina becomes better, of which many have also begun to take part in the yoga classes, for stretching, as well as flexibility. Ultimately some of them yet again, seeing the martial arts classes themselves, have begun to also participate in them. So overall a general fitness gym, with all the various workout routines and other disciplines, can work together, by getting people to try various martial arts styles, compared to if one only offered the one combat style, however many people might be frightened to enrol in it, fearing they might get beat up and hurt. However once they see it is practiced in a safe and well monitored fashion, then they freely and willingly take up those martial arts classes, once they have begun to understand it. Ultimately traditional martial arts sort to speak and mixed martial arts, should not have to be at odds with each other, but rather see how they could both compliment, as well as benefit one another, from a combined blend of both, Osu!🥋🇲🇽🇦🇺✌🤟👍👊😊

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Oh that's great news about the new gym! Mixing BJJ with Kyokushin is a winning combination in my opinion!

[@Soldier-of-God.]

@@ArtofOneDojo it sure is Sensei Dan, it makes the martial arts style, more complete overall. 😊✌👍

[@jbk19xx57]

Kickboxing/Muay Thaï 1.Versatile-useful in competitions as on the streets (self-defence) 2.Accessible-No steep learning curve anybody can pick up. 3.If you have a background in other striking styles, it can be useful.

[@NYKgjl10]

My Art is Kyokushin Karate. What I love about it is the ability to be mindful when you spar, my Shihan preaches day and night on how kihons are very important in the martial arts and bunkai applications.

[@OSleeperTactical]

I'd suggest that the dedication of the fighter determines how much they get out of their art or arts, but their art or arts determines how much there is to get.

[@DenshaOtoko2]

My Art: Hung Gar Tiger and Crane Paired Fist. My 3 favorite aspects 1. Really tough Basic Training 2. Variety of Weapons 3. A lot of sparring with fists and weapons.

[@varunv2584]

I'm an MMA guy and here's my take: I don't know much about Karate but I would love to learn and train it. It suits me alot better because I emphasize and like speed, agility and timing. If there were any good Kyokushin or Shotokan schools in my country (Singapore) that has Southpaw instructors, I would be extremely blessed. I freestyle and shadowbox single hand stick-fighting by myself and I absolutely love it. It's fun and thoroughly enjoyable. It makes me aware of openings, angles, footwork and counters. I'm always excited to go down my apartment and just do it. I am better at thinking first some sequences then trying it rather than just being in the moment and flowing. And that's actually ALOT better at progressing because freestyle sparring requires alot of sparring to 1) learn from mistakes 2) discover something new 3) trial and error 4) basic natural movements always repeating and being predictable This difference here is coming up with things in your head vs letting things happen and picking things up, getting used to and remembering them I can spend half an hour freestyling stick-fighting on my own and see the same things featured in a HEMA fight session done by experienced swordsmen.

[@ProductionsFromBeyon]

TMA (various northern kung Fu styles) has my heart because of its focus on weapons and promotion of longevity. But, I go weekly to an MMA gym and it helps a lot with my intent in kung fu forms while rounding out my traditional learning.

[@williammayton9732]

My art is shaolin kungfu also yang and chen style tai chi. I love the constant challenge it brings physically and mentally. I love seeing me grow as a person and as a martial artist through the hard work I put in. I like the family aspect that all of us have inside and outside of school. The closeness the mutual respect we have for others and other arts. The fact that we aren't political. Come as you are train hard sweat and have a good time through the hardships of training.

[@alainbernier9412]

My art is Bushikai Ju-Jitsu a school under the Jukoshin ryu jujitsu. My favorites aspect are: 1- Application of locks, 2- the use of pressure points and 3- the way it can be apply in real street application. I think that the weapon defence technique should be updated. They are all to defend agains a clean attack, Nothing for suddens cheaps attack

[@Docinaplane]

I trained for many years in TMA. However, although initially I did a pre-TKD to the rank of Shodan, most of them were with an organization back in the day (Tracy's) that was at the forefront of new and innovative techniques. My instructors in Indiana wee from San Jose and in the Bob Babich lineage of Kang Duk Won karate and Kyokushinkai. We sparred frequently. We trained with Bill Wallace's students. At that time Joe Lewis was with Tracy's and taught us seminars. We were doing attacks below the belt and learned fighting techniques that Joe learned from Bruce Lee. Once I reached the point where I could guide my own training, I went even more sparring centric than you find in TMA, and I added submission grappling (BJJ like) to my skill set. Something along that line is what I feel is best. I've also kept the spiritual and mental aspects of TMA which I think is what is missing in MMA. Thank you for the work you do Dan!

[@allthatyaz]

My favorite and current martial art is karate, and I believe it is kenpo style. I greatly appreciate: - like minded classmates who have become family - philosophy that can be applied outside of the dojo - the structure and beauty of kata I couldn’t think of anything lacking until I started to take Bjj at the same dojo almost a year after beginning karate. That’s when I realized there’s such a thing as a ground game. The “pressure testing” of rolling, trying to remember to breathe while trying to regroup to get out of a vulnerable position is something I struggle with and therefore appreciate in trying to become a well-rounded martial artist.

[@bw5020]

Kung Fu(Tiger and Bagua) What I love: 1) There is a big emphasis on building stamina and endurance 2) As an intermediate, I'm learning that Kung Fu is a toolbox form. They give you multiple techniques you can chain so long as you have an eye to both see and employ where they fit. It rewards the creative on the fly 3) When sparring, it's full contact. Due to that, I feel far more comfortable in a real fight due to the fact that I expect my opponents not to pull their punches. The full contact conditioning forces us to break out the toolbox in a way that emphasises efficient use of said tools. What I dislike: Kung Fu in general 1) You have some schools that take the Aikido route in regards to training, while emphasizing self defense. If you the self defense isn't regularly pressured or tested, it becomes conjecture or theory... You don't want to test it in a space outside of your control with someone who doesn't care about whether you live or die. 2) The use of mysticism as a sort of deflection from practical application. You can do both, but don't use one to invalidate the other. However, it hurts worse if your system can't defend you. 3) There is more stiff nosing about hard evidence of liniege VS pragmatism and innovation. We can both appreciate an art and also put in the work so that it isn't stagnant. I love the English proverbials made for the Kenpo curriculum. Its like it goes out of its way to make it make sense. It's trying to be understood and digested. That is noteworthy as it plays in the law of averages and the saying "the best point is the one that's understood."

[@emiruou1718]

We need a video about hokutoryu jujutsu!!

[@Liam1991]

You forgot the third category.... Reality based systems! We all know the first thing that comes to mind is Krav Maga, but there are other systems... Such as, Urban Combatives, Raw Combat International, Keysi Fighting Method, Kapap, Defence Lab, SPEAR System, Systema, or Rory Miller's system. Maybe you could do a video on martial arts like these systems that train for self defense, and not for tradition or competition!

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Yes, this would definitely have to be in a discussion all in itself. You could even add 52 Blocks in there too. The hard part about this is that you have to be very careful which schools you choose. There are some good ones, but there are also some bad ones. There is a tactical street fighting school near me that's absolutely awful. What they teach is beyond irresponsible, impractical, and will get a person killed, especially with the weapon defense. These aren't schools that are lifelong dedications like many TMA are, these are basically the "technical college" where you are learning a very specific skillset for a very specific reason. If that school does not teach it well, it becomes incredibly dangerous.

[@daswordofgork9823]

How about a video on HEMA?

[@braynechylde4982]

My art Is Shotokan Karate-do 1. It has helped me control and gain power over my disability (Ataxic/Spastic Cerebral Palsy) 2. It is a life long study (going on 35 years now) that has a deep and rich history 3. Every year I learn something new about my style even when practicing other styles and systems of martial arts What I would change, is the language it is mainly taught in. I think (and this is how I teach it) that it is easier to learn and understand if it is taught in the student’s native tongue. If you speak Japanese the style is easy to comprehend as it is not hidden behind words and phrases that you never use. A downward block is a downward block, a side kick is a side kick and Peaceful Mind Form 1,2,3 is... well you get the picture.

[@brucepahl]

My three favorite things regarding my art of Jeet kune do combatives & Bagua are. They are principal based not technique based. They are combat or self-defense focused and functional/practical.

[@andresgutierrez3039]

Is my own version of Kajukenbo. Two different karate, small Circle Jujitsu Kempo and wing Chun and tiger claw kung fu

[@scotthays3101]

Kyokushin/Oyama karate 1.conditioning 2.full contact sparring 3. Links to the old arts

[@arindamdeb8350]

Kalaripayattu an Indian martial art 1. Conditioning and flexibility with various movements inspired by animals 2. Teaches a variety of weapons which can come handy in some situations. 3. It also put emphasis on healing with traditional massage system

[@discofoot6443]

Plot twist: Maybe the art found in MMA is not so much a distinguish set of recognizable movements, but perhaps the art is found in its adaptability to evolve as well as the ability incorporate other arts. The art itself, which perhaps could also include a sense of philosophy is the training methodology to take something traditional and meld it with the ever changing modern times. Because you cannot see the art in it, does not mean it doesn't exist. "Those who were seen dancing were often thought crazy by those who couldn't hear the music." Friedrich Nietzsche

[@kinajardine9009]

I think the comment I hate seeing the most is 'it wouldn't work in real life' because frankly, there are no guarantees when it comes to hand to hand combat. This is why I hate channels like Hard2Hurt that take the 'tough guy' approach and say things like 'oh groin kicks aren't effective' yet talks about how a jab will likely end a fight against your average drunk douchebag. The most important thing martial arts teaches you is to have the confidence and will to act where untrained people would freeze up or hesitate. There is no way to predict what technique will work in the moment, that's why it's up to the fighter and not the art, as you said in this video. You're not trying to start a flame war like other 'tough guy' channels, and I appreciate that.

[@patrickmitchell2469]

TaeKowndo I love all of the kicks, simple blocks and punches. My teacher would also teach us moves from Karate and Kung fu. He also taught me some BJJ. That made taking other arts easier.

[@richiel.3428]

Shinkyokushin: 1: body conditioning 2. cardio 3. heavy spar no guards

[@Hobbies305]

Hi, I'm new to the channel and I like how insightful it is and how there's a person from American Kenpo Karate researching the different arts because personally I started as a practioner of American Kenpo Karate during my youth and unfortunately the academy was closed because the Sifu was involved in some legal issues. However, I was later enrolled in Karate-do more specific Shotokan and it was a similar experience just that it took a while for me to adapt from what I had previously learned to the JKA curriculum. I believe the best martial arts are the ones you can adapt to and work best depending on the scenario and to me the traditional martial arts play an important role and more specifically those in the budo category such as Iado based on ways of indoor attacking forms. Empty-handed combat is good depending on scenarios and that's why it is important to develop skill

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Thank you! And Welcome to the channel!

[@danielcarrillo4385]

My first art: Capoeira My three favorite aspects 1) The kicks, it's a very kick leaning martial art from quexada and martelo to the more high flying stuff 2) The athleticism, not that you have to be a certain body type but it's a real physically invested style 3) Culture, I'm from Latin America the chance to learn a martial art made there was a chance of a lifetime and I don't regret my 5 years doing it! Cons: 1) no discernible self defense application 2) Lack of consistent exposure, my old club closed 2 different times 3) Need for flexibility so a significant amount of time is spent to stretching

[@matiaskelttomusic4708]

My favorite art is Wado-Ryu karate, my favorite things about it are 1. The takedowns and sweeps+some jiu jitsu influence. 2. The Self improvement and journey. 3. The traditional technicues. The things i would change is 1. More sparring and more conditioning. 2. Teach more about fight tactics. 3. Teach hooks and uppercuts.

[@FilmaticProductions]

My Art: Gosoku-Ryu My 3 Favorite Aspects: - It remains my rock in terms of fundamentals. Deep stance work, and constant focus on kime. - My Soke was a Tradition Mixed Martial Artist (Shotokan Karate, Judo, Kendo and three other Japanese martial arts) and he was HANDS ON. Lots of sparring against larger and more advanced students. - Even though class was held at a college, the tradition and etiquette was alive when I walked through the doors. What I didn't like (this is only a reflection on my time training during college): As a newer style, Gosoku-Ryu katas changed week by week as Soke updated them, which is TOTALLY VALID. I just found it frustrating to spend a week with my friends training kata only to walk into class and it be changed. But, that probably means I just needed to be patient and train more.