Reality Check 4 Bobby Taboada

[@julius999ph]

SGM Bobby Taboada trained in boxing and Shotokan Karate prior to his days in Balintawak,. You can always see it in his hip rotations. Makes sense that one Karate man appreciates and sees the other Karate man, regardless of whether one shows it in weapon, or empty hand. Great story - thank you!

[@superdananderson1382]

You're welcome.

[@marvinlgarrett6721]

Much RESPECT...SIR

[@JoelHuncar]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this.

[@superdananderson1382]

You're welcome.

[@superdananderson1382]

You're welcome.

[@kenaultman7499]

You all need a reality check and are delusional. Not because of the style, but the way you train. 95% of you guys have never done free sparing, much less been in an actual fight. So, the first time that happens, you panic and get all spazzy. Do you know how I know? There's a fma stick fighting group that meets at my gym once a week and practices at the far end of the gym. I've asked to spar them, they thought I was crazy because I said keep your stick, I won't use anything else. With muay Thai, wrestling, and bjj, I disarmed him without being touched, then jabbed him in the chin, and he crumpled. Guy wants to try again because he thinks it was a fluke. We go again, and I throw two leg kicks, done. He's on the ground again, never having gotten anything close to a hit with their stick. I then did the same with about 4-5 more because they all wanted to see if they could pull it off. They couldn't. Why? Because of the way they my train. They're used to step 1, step 2, step 3. However, a fight is far more dynamic than that, and is why live sparring is so crucial in training. They make padded sticks right? They have head gear, body protection, etc. Use it! There's nothing wrong with the style. Again, it's how most people apply it and train it that I take issue with. But but but... That's not a real master of fma! No. It was however the best guy in the entire group of about 20 of them. Plus, about 3-4 more of the top guys in the class. Since then, they've adjusted the application and training, use gear and padded sticks. They asked me to come back after a few months of them training in what I'd call a more realistic manner. That same top guy now had the footwork to stay out of my range, while keeping me in his with his stick. He landed a good shot to the head, and I acknowledged that had it been a non padded stick in the real world, the fight would have ended there. IT'S NOT ABOUT THE STYLE! IT'S ABOUT HOW THE STYLE GETS APPLIED!

[@superdananderson1382]

Thanks for your comment. There are a number of us, myself included, who have done many, many rounds of live free-fighting and the points you make regarding that are valid. Grace under pressure in the heat of it all is an acquired skill.

[@twalsh05]

This guy gets it, stuff needs to be pressure tested properly. My son trains mauy thai at our local mma gym, and even tho he has a dedicated trainer -- I'll often put my gloves on and throw wild untrained stuff at him just to see him try deal with it lol