Real Fighting Changed Me Beyond Recognition 

Traditional martial arts arent that old or Traditional. Fighting classes don’t keep the doors open so it gets watered down

The problem is they made them NOT traditional but modern. To acquire students. Traditional martial arts were all about effectiveness for fighting back then but no parent would sign their kid to where they fight and teach violence nowadays. Not many would have even heard or cared about karate or TKD if they didnt do fancy cool looking kicks that you should never throw in a real fight. Most dojos have to adapt to the market requirements because its a buissenes. And when the competitions are also soft like TKD and for Kyokushin rules are quite frankly fucking stupid(no punches to head but you can kick high) it leads to the art not being pressure tested and becoming very innefective for combat.

So you say but may not understand martial art etiquite. This martial art Vs that is 100 percent a modern invention. While it's true that older forms of combat reflect that of wrestling most wrestling schools as is do not teach a static approach to training. I personally feel that Judo is the corner stone of modern day jujitsu and it's effectivness relies on grabs. Older traditional hard styles of Karate put a huge empasis on grabs and it's these grab arts like Aikido that are not always that universal due to the nature of how they are taught I.e. Aikido is a soft flow art but it's older Daito ryu is much harder. If you can grab a jacket are even shirt you can easily block a punch with the right training and how you follow up with takedowns are throws really from then is up to you. I.e. grabs are universal then again so are takedowns it's just a matter of how are when it is applied that really gives the essence and meaning to the martial art flow and dynamics. Aikido may not teach a lot of rational self defense but it does teach mindfulness which is still very much needed in this day in age.

@@californiacombativesclub202 plus traditional combat sport rules absolutely nutered any real fight training left on higher level. unless you go out of your way to train things not alowed most of the stuff your taught is surprisingly basic and/or only applicable in vary small situations if it works at all in a real street fight.

Nice!

When Dempsey says stuff you listen. Which further just proves that this quote is 100% true

Wrong. Some people are just different breed.

That's complete bullshit! Why can't all boxers hit like Tyson? They all train essentially the same way...but very few boxers are legitimate knock out hitters. It's all genetics.

@@idx1941 Dempsey didn't deny talent was a thing, he just said that everybody sucks at the start regardless of how much a physical beast you are (which is true)

Thank you!

@@MartialArtsJourneyhere’s different level of martial artist. First, you have one that is extremely good at being a teacher and to teach you not only the fundamentals but the actual techniques but have never been in a real life fighting situation. Second, you then have those that train to get the exercise and not focusing on becoming a master or fighter. Third, you have those that love martial arts and are enthusiasts but do not want to fight at all and are scared. Fourth, you have those that feel invulnerable when learning martial arts and have this crazy idea that they can kill 100 men and feel they’re invincible. Fifth, you have those that only want to fight in the ring for sports competition only. Six, you have those that want to learn how to fight and want to fight to become a master of the art.

how has he leveled up mentally?

@@captainkirk7513 He says how right in the video, you plank.

@@kommisar. he says what changes he went through That these changes are a "level up" is your interpretation and i would be interested on how your interpretation came together :)

What a stupid quote

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth

Many of us were fooled in the 90s... We really didn't know what worked. There were people claiming they had a 300-0 street fighting record. Nothing was verified. With the beginnings of the Gracie challenge (where Gracie BJJ instructors) were issuing challenges to all martial artists... The UFC came about. No rules (except no biting or eye gouging) no time limits, no weight classes... and you have to fight 3 times in one night. From there everyone found out what worked pretty quickly. Open arts like BJJ, Sambo, Judo, wrestling, Muay Thai and Karate - floated to the surface. They became used by most because they worked. But the other arts like Kung fu, Aikido Wing chun, went underground, so they could continue to make money. These martial arts still influenced many generations of people who are REVAMPING them today and finding the functional aspects of these arts and incorporating them in to the Mixed Martial arts. The term Mixed Martial arts was made because a little BJJ rose to the top quite quickly. Back in the 80s and 90s the Gracies were literally feared. For a very long time (even though it was quite short) BJJ dominated and rose to the top... and other martial artists started to cross train in order to beat the Gracies. Guys came out like the Gracie hunter (Sakuraba) - who specifically went after the Gracies in order to beat them. Mixed martial arts was formed because large groups of people wanted to cross train in many different arts, in order to beat the Gracies. The Gracies eventually did fall from the top and that's because they too refused to evolve as fast as everyone else around them. But it's interesting to have watched this whole evolution of Martial arts, and no one sharing their art... From Bruce Lee breaking the code and sharing the arts... and then the gracies sharing their arts and changing the landscape and then others sharing their arts in order to topple the Gracies. Now it seems that every martial art is refining itself. Even the ones that didn't evolve much like Wing Chun, Aikido and Kung fu. And now you are seeing people trying to use those techniques from those arts, in real situations and some of it's working. It will be interesting to see what direction this heads next.

makes one wonder how those kids who were not training in MAs were not getting bullied huh?

Same here bro

@@championblessed2917 Similar for me too. Im slightly less skinny now atleast lol.

Thank you Uldis!

There is no wrong turn, it always seems like a right turn at the moment you take it. It's a learning experience

lol. whatever.

Yeah, sure, whatever you say.... You're way better off skipping the bullshido.

@@kommisar. Between person who is an expert on multiple martial arts, and random guy off youtube. Sorry dude you lose, I now train at an MMA club (BJJ, Kudo, boxing) but it was doing Bujinkan and Shotokan in uni that helped me get to where I am.

@@lewisb85 If you seriously think your time is better served studying TMA instead of combat arts, you're an idiot. This guy's entire channel is devoted to showcasing exactly that: He didn't learn how to fight for shit while studying TMA (i.e. aikido) and only started finding what he was truly seeking once he started MMA. Same applies to that author you referred to. He would have been better off just jumping right into BJJ and all that from the beginning instead of training TMA. Same for you. Unlike Rokas here and many others with far more humility than you, you're absolutely unwilling to admit you wasted your time with bullshido. Those years you wasted on bullshido could have been that many more years you spent getting better at MMA. If all that crap you and that author trained before was so beneficial, you'd both still be training in it.

Did he remarry? I see his wife died in 2011

@@jacksonmuaythai He's married to Sovannahry Em of one fc I believe. Her domination of Choi Jeong Yun was one of the most one sided mma fights I've ever seen.

Your coach was honest you should respect him for that. Most coaches would never admit it. Any striking art is like this. You can train for 10 years at the best kickboxing or muay thai gym under the best coaches and with the best sparring partners you can even become a kickboxing world champ yet a grapler would very likely still F U up in an MMA fight and much worse in a street fight. You have to know why you are doing this. Most want to be effective for self defence in street so a striking art is much better than a grapling art since you want to always be on your feet in a melee or when jumped by multiple people. If you want to be good specificaly at 1 versus 1 figthing than grapling is better. If you want to compete in MMA and become a pro fighter you have to do both.Seems to me your training didnt have a purpose. "Why the hell are you even teaching me then?" Why the hell do you want to be tought martial arts then?

Awesome!

how?

@@captainkirk7513 said _"how?"_ For me, BJJ not only changed my body, but it was the changes in the mind that really mattered. When I would walk around in my life before BJJ... I didn't feel nervous but I was just unsure. I felt confident but it was actually a false sense of confidence. BJJ introduces to a whole family of brothers and family. It gives purpose. You make your way through so many obstacles... like sparring with someone who is really large or strong... and then you get that feeling... I just killed that guy... I just choked him out. You think you are going to get your ass kicked and you sorta do, but you also kick a little ass... on people that you'd think would beat you. Some start out very aggressive and BJJ actually teaches you NOT to fight. I can remember going out after I got my blue belt and we got in to some "situations" and we knew we could take this group of guys... pretty easily that wanted to play on our pool table. They wanted to take our pool table... lol So what we did, is instead of fighting with them - we bought them a few drinks and played pool with the whole group. A really cool group of guys. It's a paradigm shift. From aggression to humble relaxation. It allows you to treat people differently (after you get out of your aggressive stage) This is how it changes your life. And if you watch the Martial arts Journeys youtube path... he is right in the middle of this journey.

@@rcchristian2 why was your feeling of confidence a "false sense of confidence"?

@@captainkirk7513 said _"why was your feeling of confidence a "false sense of confidence"?"_ Because if a large mean dude gets angry at you, when you're out with your girl or friends... you BELIEVE you know how to fight but you really don't. It's just belief. It's a false sense of confidence because you are not tested and trained. So you may act tough, but you really don't know if you're going to get your butt kicked or actually die that night... lol What comes with training is the fact that you spar against people that look like they will beat the hell out of you. They are bald, they have tattoos... they lift weights... they look strong... and you BELIEVE you're going to get your butt kicked. But, because you spar, you face these guys all the time in the club. And after awhile you realize, yes it's going to be tough, and I'm going to get roughed up sparring... but I can actually choke this scary guy out. It gives you a large smile on your face... this stuff works! So when you are really out with your friends and you have this training... if you get in to confrontations ... you think ... its going to suck, but I can probably choke this guy unconscious... I should be okay. You still don't want to get in to a fight, but you KNOW that if you do get in to that situation, you won't have to think. You can let your body do the work and you should be safe. This gives you a confidence and humility ... that you don't have to bully others. AND if someone is bullying you... it doesn't make you angry. You just walk away. The reason is simple. You know what it's like to spar and really fight... and you don't want to do it in the street. You don't want to fight in the street because you probably will get injured and you can't train on Monday.... So in effect it gives you incredibly stable confidence and pushes you towards not fighting. But you know if you are forced to fight, you're going to screw someone up. Maybe dislocate his arm, break his arm or leg, or choke him unconscious, so you get out of that situation. Before training, I had this fake confidence because I thought I was tough but it was never tested, so I didn't really know. This breeds false confidence and most people have this. Even the really large strong guys have this false confidence.... most of them don't know how to fight. After martial arts, you know you're a bad a$$, so you don't have to fight. But if someone pressures you, you know that you can take care of yourself and your friends. This is why it breeds true confidence. So when you walk out in to the world... you feel really good and comfortable.

Nice!

well u should regret it, its useless for self defense in real life. Its just a fancy dance.

Thanks man!

Why is being an MMA sport fighter, considered "Amazing" ?! lul. Seriously, there are millions that do MMA, and most of them cant fight for Beans. Especially when the gloves and tape, is taken away.

why is it amazing that he is an mma fighter? That is not a sarcastic question

That's really interesting. We are both going through our journeys just almost from different ends to a similar goal of balance

Godspeed, Struggler.

Thanks so much for sharing this! It means a lot to me to hear about stories like yours!

@@MartialArtsJourney yup you have definitely opened my eyes. ive decided to stop my TKD classes to go for a boxing class this winter, since i need that pressure testing. I need to get my butt kicked a little but mostly i dont want to waste any more time doing forms and irrealistic dance-like shit like that. When i heard on my last class that you do this strike for "technique" but you don't do it the same way for combat, so you practice one kick 2 ways including a way you can't really use for combat. I mean theres something wrong here. Also they teach a wave-like motion, as you lower your center of gravity, then up and down again as you strike. But all ive been told is that it is only useful for the forms, the art part of the martial art. Ive joined the session thinking i could work on my kick but no. At least i got to hit on pads, and some very light sparring, something i didnt do in karate despite taking it for longer.

​@@MartialArtsJourney Would make a video testing Wesley Gimenez's knife defense? He is a krav maga instrutor and I'd like to see you performing his technique

Thank you Allen!

Thank you Jordan!

Thanks!

Thanks!

​@@MartialArtsJourney Would make a video testing Wesley Gimenez's knife defense? He is a krav maga instrutor and I'd like to see you performing his technique