tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post7163781166115962173..comments2024-03-21T18:54:06.548-07:00Comments on Old Enough to Know Better: EvolutionSteve Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-11445691132527977162009-09-09T22:29:44.488-07:002009-09-09T22:29:44.488-07:00"If you can stay centered and balanced, you a..."If you can stay centered and balanced, you are better off than somebody who cannot."<br /><br />Sounds as much like a "Life Lesson" as a martial arts critique!<br /><br />Thank you, SirStanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558678258455039973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-7110468296155934922009-09-09T16:09:00.070-07:002009-09-09T16:09:00.070-07:00I think back in the day most people learning marti...I think back in the day most people learning martial arts over here had a fairly one-dimensional view of combat for a while - develop alot of muscle and power, and if your faster you automatically win.<br /><br />All along it was body positioning and timing that really mattered.<br /><br />With the evolution of different forms of combat, and the spread of MMA gyms across the country, people are beginning to have their awareness of what's really effective in martial art greatly expanded.<br />Though in my opinion, apart from the lack of "stickiness" in MMA, they do have yet to actually utilize completely practical techniques in combat.<br /><br />Sorry. I wish I could have given a better comment than this but I just got him from work and am very tired. <br />Great post though.<br /><br />Internet's being wonky today so I can't sign in, but this is TracelessTiger, for the record.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com