Hawke
Master Black Belt
Greetings All,
I just read about a Kenpo forum member studying FMA for the first time. This got me thinking about other MAs.
Are there any MAs that does not blend well together?
Mixing hard/soft styles, circular/linear movements, or stand up/ground games appear to blend well. The learning curve may be steeper but the rewards appear to be worth the training.
Inosanto Academy
http://inosanto.com/
I also noticed a trend for other studios to mix and match their curriculum before the MMAs became popular and this trend is still growing.
Can you imagine two different arts blending?
Tai Chi/Krav Maga
Aikido/Silat
Bagua/Kenpo
Hsing I/BJJ
FMA/Hapkido
I currently can't think of a bad mix.
Some of the common mix I have seen in Los Angeles are:
FMA/Silat
Kali/Kenpo
Aikido/Karate
FMA/JKD
Does a bad mix exist?
I had an instructor that did not like the idea of mixing until you got a strong foundation in at least one martial art.
I also had another instructor that would not rank you past 4th Dan until you achieved a black belt in another recognized art.
What do you guys think? The philosophies of the arts may differ but they seem to blend well together.
I just read about a Kenpo forum member studying FMA for the first time. This got me thinking about other MAs.
Are there any MAs that does not blend well together?
Mixing hard/soft styles, circular/linear movements, or stand up/ground games appear to blend well. The learning curve may be steeper but the rewards appear to be worth the training.
Inosanto Academy
http://inosanto.com/
I also noticed a trend for other studios to mix and match their curriculum before the MMAs became popular and this trend is still growing.
Can you imagine two different arts blending?
Tai Chi/Krav Maga
Aikido/Silat
Bagua/Kenpo
Hsing I/BJJ
FMA/Hapkido
I currently can't think of a bad mix.
Some of the common mix I have seen in Los Angeles are:
FMA/Silat
Kali/Kenpo
Aikido/Karate
FMA/JKD
Does a bad mix exist?
I had an instructor that did not like the idea of mixing until you got a strong foundation in at least one martial art.
I also had another instructor that would not rank you past 4th Dan until you achieved a black belt in another recognized art.
What do you guys think? The philosophies of the arts may differ but they seem to blend well together.