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Subject: Re: This is the norm now???? everyone is teaching MMA?? Author: Ses [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 09:01:46 02/20/08 Wed In reply to: Just Wondering 's message, "This is the norm now???? everyone is teaching MMA??" on 22:23:35 02/19/08 Tue I was "Just Wondering" how long it would take before everyone was "teaching" MMA after it started to hit the air ways and became more acceptable. When it was "Outlawed" many "respectable martial artist" did not want to have anything to do with it as a sport or an art form. Credentials or not there will be an import of new gyms, fighters and Instructors. I just hope the competitive blood line is not weakened by this influx. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: This is the norm now???? everyone is teaching MMA?? Author: Brandon Weaver [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:35:06 02/20/08 Wed I have seen a bit of the people teaching, advertising MMA training who have zero business saying these things. It would be one thing if they were only talking about aikido and JJJ and making very sure they tell students they do not prepare people for MMA competition. But to be honest I see more a problem with guys with shaky standing games and beginner (blue belt) ground games thinking they can prepare people to fight. They are as much a problem as the shotokan guy who has a wrestler wrenching keylocks (or Americana's if you please) on newbs in the back and calling it grappling/mongolian wrestling/catch as catch can/ whatever. I know of several places not too far from where I live that are "training" people. If I were younger and dumber I would pay them a visit, but I dont really care to expose goobers, and the truth is the place I am now it would be extrememly unprofessional. My best advice to anyone if you are looking to start training some of the more combat oriented styles is if you see MMA, look at several different gyms/schools to see what "feels" right. You may not know BS when you see it, but if you see a legit place and go into a shaky place you will see a big difference in the way things are presented and usually in the overall skill level of the people training there. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: This is the norm now???? everyone is teaching MMA?? Author: Todd Warren [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:18:05 02/20/08 Wed Again, not trying to offend anyone. I do have to say this forum is not all that welcoming for those claiming to be building the sport here in NC. If you are interested in training, our instructor, Shihan Shameek, can assist you I have no doubt. Give it a try and then challenge and bash if it's not for real. We all know that anyone can claim anything on the internet, so if you are truly interested come see us. Free first class, no tricks. Todd [ Post a Reply to This Message ]