What I believe about fighting

[Djimbe]

Dude , if youve been doing Wing Chun for 25 years , OF COURSE its time for some BJJ . By that self same Token , if youve been doing BJJ for 25 years , its time for some Wing Chun ! Its the Law of Diminishing Returns , man ! Youre only ging to realistically make functional gains in REAL WORLD ABILITY for so long . After that its all going to be about Minutiae .

 

[Area5150]

He found the best bjj guy in the state and at the age of 52 became a blue belt and at 55 a purple.

Rgjiujitsu, where is this guy in his training today, do you know? What is he, like 65 years old today? Is he still training and if so, what does he train in? I ask these questions because I wonder where I'll be at that age, and what I'll be able to handle or not handle. Senior citizens allow us to look into the future and see what the future may hold for us.

 

[rgjujitsu]

He still trains and is like 61 if I am not mistaken, regular guy like 5'8 165 lbs. Only competes in masters divisions. His name is Rex and he runs the tallahassee bjj club, haven't spoken in 2 years though.

 

[Area5150]

He still trains and is like 61 if I am not mistaken, regular guy like 5'8 165 lbs. Only competes in masters divisions. His name is Rex and he runs the tallahassee bjj club, haven't spoken in 2 years though.

Good for him and more power to him. It sounds as if he has a low bodyfat percentage, so I would think that helps him stay flexible and as young as possible. Living life to your full potential, while you're alive, is what it's all about. And if for some reason that potential is cut off at the knees by having to go to prison, then at least you have a skill to use in a harsh environment.
Shanks aside, that is.

 

[Bam]

I believe that going forward there is no one master art, that it dosen't hurt to have a base in something, but you better be ready to continue learning. I believe that the guy who taught me my first bjj moves was one of the smartest mofo's I have ever met. Why? He took and taught wing chun kung fu for 25 years, having no other profession, until he saw the first ufc in 1993. After that he took no more lessons in kung fu and taught it only to support himself. He found the best bjj guy in the state and at the age of 52 became a blue belt and at 55 a purple. I believe that the further you go back in history for a style, the more dirt you will have to shake off to get to the gems. I believe after studying Rickson Gracie jiu-jitsu for almost 10 years that it too is an incomplete system. I believe that dim mak is a complete waste of time, I believe that I have laughed as I choke the conciousness out of someone as they try to pressure point me in an area that hurts, but will never make me let go of the choke, never. I have done this to dim mak, Japanese jiu-jitsu, small circle jiu-jitsu, and aikido students personally and watched the confidence drain from their faces after they request another try at sparring in disbelief that what they were taught does not work against a non complient opponent. I believe that we are in the dawn of a new age of combat and that ego, race, dedication to one style, and all the other stuff that we are capable of creating in our minds to hold on to a certain reality no longer apply. I believe this is an amazing time to be alive and interested in fighting. I also believe that these are my beliefs and you may think I am full of shit.

The more knowledge the better, Don't discount any one style or type of attack/defense. Don't under estimate anyone and you will be the better for it.