tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109323.post8642522959798277474..comments2023-10-29T08:53:56.940-04:00Comments on TDA Training: Marc Animal MacYoung on GrapplingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09626368113292368276noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109323.post-81843954616157940702007-01-21T21:52:00.000-05:002007-01-21T21:52:00.000-05:00I have a similar background, though I started in T...I have a similar background, though I started in TKD at around 7, then kept training, Isshin-Ryu, then Taido & Aikido while working out with the wrestling team in HS. I later found myself working primarily working on boxing and muay thai, then TKD again. Only in the past couple of years have I started grappling again, first with Judo, now BJJ/generic MMA techniques into combatives. It's all good, isn't it?<br />Read through on the link and read the whole thing. It's quite good. His point isn't to dog grappling, to the contrary, he recommends it, but only for specific circumstances. A time and place for everything. I like the motto.- NathanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626368113292368276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109323.post-15544347354349457562007-01-20T14:01:00.000-05:002007-01-20T14:01:00.000-05:00You know, it's interesting how we cycle through di...You know, it's interesting how we cycle through different types of fighting skills. When I was a high-school wrestler my skills were taking a guy to the ground and pounding his face in. Then, in TKD I primarily worked on my kicking skills. Later in Kenpo my striking and boxing techniques were what I relied on. <br /> Now, I find myself gravitating back to grappling skills, but instead of going to the ground I am fascinated with stand-up skills of small-circle jujitsu and Chin Na of the Chinese systems. Finger,wrist,elbow, shoulder-locks, standing chokes, I believe this is more of what MacYoung is refering to. I never want to get caught rolling around on the ground trying to get a choke or arm bar.<br /> The Ryukyu Kenpo guys have a motto- strike to lock, lock to strike. Makes sense to me...<br />--Dojo RatDojo Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057645566330892415noreply@blogger.com