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[terryl965]

My question is simple multiple art as a mean for additional training how do you feel about it.
Me as long as you are true to the main art it is acceptible to train in others.

 

[searcher]

My question is simple multiple art as a mean for additional training how do you feel about it.
Me as long as you are true to the main art it is acceptible to train in others.

Cross-training? I feel it is a great thing. It will help an individual become a more well-rounded martial artist and may help if you have a deficiency in a particular area. I have trained ion multiple arts and will continue to do so as long as I train. I encourage my students to do the same. Hopefully they will respect me for my being open-minded in this area.

 

[masherdong]

Hmm, it is the same as investing. It is better to DIVERSIFY your knowledge about other arts than to keep all your eggs in one Martial Art.

 

[MJS]

My question is simple multiple art as a mean for additional training how do you feel about it.
Me as long as you are true to the main art it is acceptible to train in others.

You'll get mixed results on this. Some will say yes, its good to cross train, while others will say that you should stay with one art, as its best to take the time and master that one art.

IMHO, I see nothing wrong with mult. arts. I do think that a base art should be established and that the secondary training should begin after that solid base. I use the additional training for a few reasons. One, the others that I train in I personally find to be excellent arts. I enjoy training in them and find that they have alot to offer. The second reason being that I use them to further expand on whats taught in my base system. Kenpo has weapon defenses, but I use my Arnis training to further expand on the weapon aspect.

Mike

 

[Simon Curran]

IMHO, I see nothing wrong with mult. arts. I do think that a base art should be established and that the secondary training should begin after that solid base. I use the additional training for a few reasons. One, the others that I train in I personally find to be excellent arts. I enjoy training in them and find that they have alot to offer. The second reason being that I use them to further expand on whats taught in my base system.
Mike

Pretty much took the words right out of my mouth sir.

 

[Kenpojujitsu3]

My question is simple multiple art as a mean for additional training how do you feel about it.
Me as long as you are true to the main art it is acceptible to train in others.

(1) Train multiple arts - yeah!!!!!!!!! I agree.
(2) Stay "TRUE" to the "main art"........nearly impossible. If you study more than one art chances are the philosophies/strategies will eventually conflict and you'll have to pick the parts that are for you. Also your "main art" may change with exposure to other systems.

My listed Arts as an example of basic combat strategy conflicts:

Ed Parker's American Kenpo -- Stay close, Stay standing, Keep the flow going.
Tae Kwon Do -- Keep Distance, Stay standing, Pick your shots
Kung Fu -- Stay close, Stay standing, flow when necessary, pick shots when necessary
Ju-Jitsu - Stay close, Lock him up, Strike as necessary, Take him down and finish.

Just from those 4 arts I list there are major conflicts in combat strategy alone let alone the other philosophical aspects such as Kenpo = Hit them and hurt them while Ju Jitsu = avoid hitting or hurting them. Also my "Main art" changed as well (if there is such a thing) from blending TKD/Kung-Fu to mostly a EPAK/JuJitsu blend. So I believe in the concept of training multiple systems. By all means I think it is essential these days. But I don't buy into the "stay true to the main art" part. How about, stay true to oneself? Thoughts?

 

[still learning]

Hello, I think today with so much information around, it would be foolish not to increase your knowledge and learn from others too. Look around and you will find so much people who have train in various arts. Most will say it was worth it!.

It doen't matter if you have one art or many? Being physical fit and ready is more important than knowing 10 different martial arts styles.

What is more important thing? .................need endurance and strenght....if not? how can you run far and fast away? ..............................Aloha

 

[Kenpojujitsu3]

What is more important thing? .................need endurance and strenght....if not? how can you run far and fast away? ..............................Aloha

Does running fast to my car count LOL. Salute! good point on the conditioning factor, I don't quite agree that it's more important I would say just as important. You can't run all the time and even if you're conditioned well technique can overcome that, that's what skill and technique is there for in the first place. Skill and Technique are the great equalizers when the level of conditioing isn't too far apart. Conditioning is the great equalizer when skill and technique aren't too far apart.

 

[arnisador]

It's like dating when you're young. You need to try different things to know what you like. It's important to try x-training, so you know. If you decide your main art has it all--great! If not--supplement!

 

[rmclain]

What if you learn several arts simultaneously, but under one instructor that uses one philosophy/teaching method to instruct them[the styles]? (A philosophy/teaching method that is universal and brings together all styles taught by that instructor.)

R. McLain

 

[arnisador]

What if you learn several arts simultaneously, but under one instructor that uses one philosophy/teaching method to instruct them[the styles]? (A philosophy/teaching method that is universal and brings together all styles taught by that instructor.)

I think my JKD/BJJ instructor does that well. My karate/iaido instructor, many years back, managed also.

But I've all too often seen it done poorly.