DISQUS

It is things like this that make me believe in the power of humanity. Perhaps there is hope for us yet.

It is things like this that make me believe in the power of humanity. Perhaps there is hope for us yet.

I've been wrestling and grappling for about 6 years now, and while I'm no expert, and I can tell you that in a match "feeling" is more important to me than technique. Now part of that feeling is doing or defending against techniques, but it is mostly a feeling of my opponents body and position relative to mine. Of course, arm position and seeing locks and possible moves is important, and very technical. Give that, I must agree that becoming a "good" striker is easier than becoming a "good" grappler. As mentioned, grappling is incredibly technical but it is very much an experience based art. Feeling you opponents weight, center of gravity and movement, flowing and blending it to your advantage is incredibly difficult and a skill I am no where near mastering. I simply don't believe that boxing or striking is that technical or difficult to learn.

I am NOT putting down boxing or striking; I believe there is no "one art", and that wisdom comes from all things. And a strike can change a fight in a heartbeat.

I've been wrestling and grappling for about 6 years now, and while I'm no expert, and I can tell you that in a match "feeling" is more important to me than technique. Now part of that feeling is doing or defending against techniques, but it is mostly a feeling of my opponents body and position relative to mine. Of course, arm position and seeing locks and possible moves is important, and very technical. Give that, I must agree that becoming a "good" striker is easier than becoming a "good" grappler. As mentioned, grappling is incredibly technical but it is very much an experience based art. Feeling you opponents weight, center of gravity and movement, flowing and blending it to your advantage is incredibly difficult and a skill I am no where near mastering. I simply don't believe that boxing or striking is that technical or difficult to learn.

I am NOT putting down boxing or striking; I believe there is no "one art", and that wisdom comes from all things. And a strike can change a fight in a heartbeat.

Very nice, thank you for sharing that.

I have always believed that only the truly wicked need the threat of hell-fire to shape their morality.

Very nice, thank you for sharing that.

I have always believed that only the truly wicked need the threat of hell-fire to shape their morality.

Get ready for a life changing experience. I ask you not only to learn the movements, but the philosophy of the art. This will take time, and I hope you continue beyond the "this is cool!" stage.

Remember, strength only works so long as you are stronger than you opponent.

Get ready for a life changing experience. I ask you not only to learn the movements, but the philosophy of the art. This will take time, and I hope you continue beyond the "this is cool!" stage.

Remember, strength only works so long as you are stronger than you opponent.

... or perhaps god finally got a winner in Jesus? Better salesman than say, Buddha or the various Greek myths. I think they got the point that the whole man animal thing just creeps people out. What's the old saying, "If you tell a lie over and over, the people will believe it"? Something like that. Maybe they just kept changing the lie until one finally stuck.

... or perhaps god finally got a winner in Jesus? Better salesman than say, Buddha or the various Greek myths. I think they got the point that the whole man animal thing just creeps people out. What's the old saying, "If you tell a lie over and over, the people will believe it"? Something like that. Maybe they just kept changing the lie until one finally stuck.

Don't think for one minute that the American military in Iraq do anything different.

Don't think for one minute that the American military in Iraq do anything different.

This is a great story, thanks for publishing this (again).

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This is a great story, thanks for publishing this (again).

If you're in a "heart-warming mood", check this out as well: http://cjcphoto.com/can/