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westernwarrior
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I think cross-training can be benifical, but not for everyone. If you learn to box, what you are really learning is how to attack with your hands, use footwork, head movement etc. But some arts are more...I'd like to say philosophy-based, but that's not quite right.
I'll give an example. if I were to throw a boxer on the ground what could he do? His skills are extremly limited in this situation. This is because a boxer trains for a sport, using specific tools. If I were to throw say, a tai chi guy on the ground, he has principles of power generation and opponent control that still apply.
What I'm trying to say is that some arts have a philosophy or strategy on how to use your body to fight. Those strategies should be applicable in most any situation, so cross training isn't always necessary. But combative sports teach how to use certain tools in certain situations. So to cross train expands your ability to fight in different situations. I'm hope I got this across right.
I'll give an example. if I were to throw a boxer on the ground what could he do? His skills are extremly limited in this situation. This is because a boxer trains for a sport, using specific tools. If I were to throw say, a tai chi guy on the ground, he has principles of power generation and opponent control that still apply.
What I'm trying to say is that some arts have a philosophy or strategy on how to use your body to fight. Those strategies should be applicable in most any situation, so cross training isn't always necessary. But combative sports teach how to use certain tools in certain situations. So to cross train expands your ability to fight in different situations. I'm hope I got this across right.