On what would you base that? What is a 'few'? By definition its around 2 years...not long enough to grasp it under 'modern' definitions, IMHO.
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Originally posted by fissure
I think the problem in building your own stlye is in teaching of it. I have trained in several styles, and have mixed and matched for my own benift.However one can't teach this to anyone else, because what is comfotable and effective for me might suck for almost everyone else.
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Originally posted by sweeper
well I would look at the reasons why the new art is "better" than the sum of it's parts, what are the reasons for creation, also who does the instructor study under and do his teachers know about/aprove of what he's doing, if they don't I would contact them and ask why.
then of course comes the question of effectivness.. if it is being taught for self deffence, what qualification does the instructor have to teach self deffence. If it isn't being taught as self deffence what is it being taught for? if sport does it win in the ring? if excercises is the instructor qualified to teach excercise.
And of course how much thought went into it.. is it just a series of grafted techniques or did the instructor do some real reasearch and studie into all the aspects of fighting such as physiology, kinesiology, and psychology.
Teaching your own system is a matter of understanding not only what works for you but also what works for others of any body type.
akja, the later was your response to my first post.If you can't make it work for anyone else, then you probably did not have much to start with!
This was my second. I can only assume that you missed it. It underscores the idea I was trying to convey, and seems to be in the same tone as your last effort.I don't think creating a "new art" a good idea, nor was it the point I was trying to make.Most of my training has been in TaeKwon Do and Shotokan. I feel using some of my limited Judo and wrestling techniques to "patch" the holes in these systems only makes sense. But in no way would I consider this a "new Art".I think it is important for every practitioner to activly look for shortcomings in thier chosen art, and find ways to overcome them.
Originally posted by fissure
akja, the later was your response to my first post.
This was my second. I can only assume that you missed it. It underscores the idea I was trying to convey, and seems to be in the same tone as your last effort.
I happen to be of the oppinion that certain aspects of MA are more comfortable for one body type over another. Or are less effective when major size/strenght differences are apparent.We currently have a large muscular male in class. Some of the smaller guys and all of the women have a hard (read- almost impossible!) time trying to use any kind of joint manipulation on him. If this were a real world situation they would, in my oppinion, be better served to strike at him rather than grapple. I don't beleive that every tech. works for everybody, equally well.
This was the statement that prompted my response.If you can't make it work for anyone else, then you probably did not have much to start with!
This is essentially the point of my second post. I find one of the most difficult situations, is getting the idea across to new BBs that they must now begin this phase of training - thinking for themselves, rather than simply following an instructors directions.Also any and all techniques should be modified to fit you.
Originally posted by fissure
This was the statement that prompted my response.
I to teach all tech. too all trainees. However, I caution that various situations can render certain of them less practical for a particular individual in one way or another.
This is essentially the point of my second post. I find one of the most difficult situations, is getting the idea across to new BBs that they must now begin this phase of training - thinking for themselves, rather than simply following an instructors directions.