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Old 08-25-2003, 09:37 PM   #47
Erik
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Having watched a number of the UFC events I've never, not once, witnessed someone use an aikido technique from the mainstream curriculum. Nor, have I ever seen someone attack with any of the attacks we use in the way most of us regularly practice them. I doubt anyone has controlled space and distance using aikido concepts either. Most of the time grapplers close pretty much at will although with some of the rule changes the game has evolved so distance fighters have a better chance these days.

If my perception is correct, and it may not be, perhaps there's a reason that these guys look at what we do in the way they do. So maybe instead of telling everyone how spiritual our s*** is perhaps we would be better served by blending and trying to understand why MMA types think the way they do.

Last edited by Erik : 08-25-2003 at 09:40 PM.
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