There was an article some time ago about why martial arts is dead. In the article, the person states that while mma is growing so popular and is actually a great means to learn how to fight and defend yourself, they also stated how the "honor" and "respect" that traditional martial arts value has been lost. He went on to say that people like Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen, and so on are bad examples of martial arts, while people like lyoto machida (of course -_-), anderson silva, and fedor emelianako are great examples of martial artists.
Before I rebuttle back to this person's arguement, I want to first mention lyoto machida. It seems like EVERY SINGLE TIME, people always mention lyoto machida for his "respect" and "honor". Here's why I think people like him so much, because he makes it look like Karate works. Shots fired. It doesn't work. Not by itself. He took up MANY other martial arts (legitimate ones like wrestling bjj boxing and muay thai, NOT aikido or some shit) and that allowed him VERY FEW karate techniques to be used.
Anyways.
Martial arts is not dead. It is actually more alive than before. Before the UFC, people were practicing utter bullshido. And while it's still happening today, it is not nearly as prominent, as mma is the fastest growing sport in the world. MMA has allowed styles to change accordingly and presents a unique blend of what works and what doesn't.
Isn't it not respectful to show someone real martial arts? Is it not showing integrity when you wear fake 8 degrees? Is it not being courteous when you reject a person's questions about the legitimacy of a technique ?
Have a great day,
Martial Arts Tutor
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