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MMA Vs RBSD..This is a great positive link

  • 30-06-2006 12:40pm
    #1
    Millionaire
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    Hi Lads

    Do not be afraid...I am not opening the handbags at dawn row again!

    This is an excellent article from geoffthompson.com forum

    it is about a cage fighter who is in a personal dilemma about should he do
    MMA or RBSD...or is there a difference....????

    I was very enlightened by this article, and I think everyone
    on here from both view points will find this interesting too!

    http://message.geoffthompson.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=000481

    so what do you all think?


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  • #2
    Millionaire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭Millionaire


    Actually Yes, GT is a bit of a lifestyle guru. He has been going in this direction in recent years. GT was a bit of a self confessed violent bouncer in the past, and has transformed and is teaching others a better way, based on his mistakes and transgressions. (my view..I hope I do GT justice on that).

    I find GT answer is very good indeed. I had a midset similar to GT...if it is not for the street I do not want to know. and his answer shows how with some influence from other serious MA people, he evolved, maybe learned to enjoy it a bit more.

    I think GT offers good wisdow as well as training ideals.


  • #3
    judomick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 695 ✭✭✭judomick


    Mill, which do you think has prepared you better for a streetfight intense thai, or Rbsd drills?


  • #4
    Baggio...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,085 ✭✭✭Baggio...


    That's why I still enjoy doing Kenpo.


  • #5
    Millionaire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭Millionaire


    judomick wrote:
    Mill, which do you think has prepared you better for a streetfight intense thai, or Rbsd drills?

    Hi Mick:

    If I may can I reframe your question a bit...

    Lets say what prepared me better intensive Kickboxing
    or RBSD drills.

    The reason I do this, is I am only 1 year in Thai, and
    consider myself a complete beginner.

    to get nearest to the feeling of being in a real street brawl.
    the nearest to it, would have been full on 110% full contact
    kickboxing.

    Let me give you a specific example.

    I was training for a fight, George Canning my instructor,
    got on of my training partners, who was 16 stone, and only 5ft 8
    and shoulders like o connell brigge. you know the type...no neck
    either and all shoulders.

    I had 5 x 2 mins rounds of him full on trying to take my head off,
    and i was only allowed to cover up and jab. It was the most intense
    drill i have ever done in my life. and after round 1, I was so scared my knee
    caps were jerking up and down. I finished ever round on my knees, head spinning and out of it from the beating I took. this guy with this build and strenght..punches were extremely powerful.

    Now that drill.. and I never ever want to do one like that again.

    Here is the thing..the adreline, the fear, and the punishment was pushed to the limit. and that was probably the best one thing to prepare for the street.
    that, and real hard sparring.

    However, to have too the tools for the street, and to be even better prepared. you must do it all. say the thai and the RBSD drills.

    Thai gives you the power, fitness and conditioning, and toughness physicl and mental for sparring,. and RBSD gives you proven and simple tools.

    I want to add one side note...despite the intensity of the kickboxing and even the Thai stuff... I do not see anyone practicing how to escape from a headlock!


  • #6
    The Bored One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭The Bored One


    To be honest I don't see why there has to be any conflict between MMA and RBSD training.
    The MMA provides a basic set of fighting skills and a solid delivery system. Adding pre-conflict and post conflict training onto that, and also doing drills based for self-defence situations along side with training for the ring would leave you pretty throughly covered.


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  • #7
    SorGan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭SorGan


    The Bored One wrote:
    To be honest I don't see why there has to be any conflict between MMA and RBSD training.
    The MMA provides a basic set of fighting skills and a solid delivery system. Adding pre-conflict and post conflict training onto that, and also doing drills based for self-defence situations along side with training for the ring would leave you pretty throughly covered.
    couldnt agree more, as a base for "the street" fight mma has to be tops, and as its been said many times before i wont mention adding knife defence of some sort isnt in my view a bad thing


  • #8
    Millionaire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭Millionaire


    Yes, what you guys say is my view exactly.

    Get a solid based in MMA training, where strikes is the main focus
    and ground as a back up. sparring, train hard.

    Add on the RBSD drills, the psychological stuff, and weapons defence,,
    and your well covered.

    I think it is a good article there I posted.


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