Way back in 1993, we saw the birth of the UFC. IMO, that was the eye opener for many people, as we shortly thereafter, saw everyone jetting to Cali. to train with the Gracie family. We soon saw a number of schools, now offering BJJ in addition to their regular programs. We also saw an explosion of grappling schools opening up.
Now, of course, this is not a bad thing. I will never forget the day, a friend of mine, who remains a close friend and training partner, asked me during one of our workouts, if I wanted to do some grappling. Of course, never really doing this before, I said yes. Needless to say, I was hooked and still look forward to rolling.
I also think that in addition to the grappling aspect, the area of aliveness and training with a resisting partner, was also exposed to many that neglected that area.
My question is: Has the UFC altered the way you train today? Have you added in any aspects, training concepts, etc., that the fighters use?
This thread is not intended to be a my art vs your art thread, but instead, to talk about how, if at all, the UFC has helped you in your training.
Mike
Now, of course, this is not a bad thing. I will never forget the day, a friend of mine, who remains a close friend and training partner, asked me during one of our workouts, if I wanted to do some grappling. Of course, never really doing this before, I said yes. Needless to say, I was hooked and still look forward to rolling.
I also think that in addition to the grappling aspect, the area of aliveness and training with a resisting partner, was also exposed to many that neglected that area.
My question is: Has the UFC altered the way you train today? Have you added in any aspects, training concepts, etc., that the fighters use?
This thread is not intended to be a my art vs your art thread, but instead, to talk about how, if at all, the UFC has helped you in your training.
Mike