Sunday, December 28, 2014
Could this be a NewApproach to Strike/Grapple?
I have just received an interesting email from a previous
IBF Member Matthew on the Subject of MMA and Shiai Jutsu. It seem that we are
both speaking of the same hymn sheet, MMA is all things to all men it not
recognised as a sport by UKSport so lacks creditability. I will admit there are
a few people out there trying to formulate a creditable Combat Discipline but
they are far and few between I wrote a report in 2012 & 2013 on the issue http://combatarts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/what-is-mma.html
My hope was that F.I.L.A would eventually become the
creditable governing body for MMA making it a standard universal combat
discipline but it seems that they have now taken it of their list of Wrestling
Sports, relying on the ancient sport of Pankration. Many believe that Pankration
was the forerunner of MMA
After speaking to Matthew we will be introducing a new Competitive
Combat Disciple under the auspices of IBFUK with a different format to existing
Strike/Grapple Sports. The new format we hope will be more suitable to the ordinary
Combat Practitioner who does not want the focus on Knockouts and over excessive strikes, we have name for
this discipline but is under wraps till we register it as a Trade Mark so
avoiding the problem of what MMA is
Dear Martin
Good speaking to you on
the phone a few weeks ago. I've being doing lots of thinking and I want to
discuss an idea with you.
I've been training for
15+ years in Judo, Sombo, Jujitsu, Kickboxing, Freestyle wrestling, submission
wrestling etc.
I was always a fan of MMA, particularly during
the days of Price and Shooto in Japan. But in recent years my interest in MMA
has decreased.
I feel like the 'wrong crowd' is gravitating
towards the sport. A thuggish culture and the prevalent use of steroids is
destroying the MMA scene. This is particularly true in the UK. This is not to
take anything way from the athletes involved in the sport. MMA is becoming less
and less accessible to normal people interested in a grapple and strike
format.
For some people MMA is a nebulous term for a blood lust gladitorial contest.
MMA has put a large number
of everyday people off martial arts.
I have always been
interested in the element of Budo in martial arts. I think martial arts with a
strong Budo philosophy can have a positive influence on people's lives.
Sustaining a marital arts
club can be difficult. Success often boils down to popularity. Often the
popularity of grappling arts can wane whilst sports like Taekwondo and
Kickboxing remain popular with everyday people.
I always loved Sombo. What you are doing with
Sombo is fantastic. The Presidents Cup looked like an excellent event.
Combat Sambo is excellent competition format.
Lots of people are interested but few end up actually competing.
I think this is because
Combat Sambo is very tough and competitive. It think it will always be a niche
sport. This format has it's place but it's not for everyone.
As I get older my aims in martial arts are to
have fun, grow as a person and avoid injury. I already have lots of permanent
injuries from Judo, Wrestling etc.
I want the martial art
I’m involved in to have a sense of Budo permeating throughout it.
This led me to seek a format in which I could
practice a wide variety of technique in a safe format.
There were lots on offer
but non-exactly in the format I hoped for.
I noticed your article in 2012 about
re-starting Shia Jutsu.
You have told me
before about your problems with the format, but also mentioned starting it
again.
I want to suggest the idea of a new training
format that would avoid your previous problems with Shia Jutsu.
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