tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201222618566180765.post3668171958714808370..comments2024-03-08T02:28:22.720-08:00Comments on Dojo Rat: Taiji Chin NaDojo Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12057645566330892415noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201222618566180765.post-40000562432815730702007-09-12T07:20:00.000-07:002007-09-12T07:20:00.000-07:00I have seen some of the Gracies competition, and t...I have seen some of the Gracies competition, and they seem to win by groundfight, which is not realistic. They should be called "great groundfighting champions" and not anything else.justanotherbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160243970423749911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201222618566180765.post-87122341487392247202007-09-07T11:55:00.000-07:002007-09-07T11:55:00.000-07:00Nice video, Tai Chi looks really beautiful.In term...Nice video, Tai Chi looks really beautiful.<BR/>In terms of ground fighting, I think its good to have some knowledge, just in case you do end up there. Of course its better to stay on your feet, but you never know what could happen.Silverstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707642480724401146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201222618566180765.post-6087648003753994722007-09-06T10:44:00.000-07:002007-09-06T10:44:00.000-07:00One of my sifus also held a nidan in a classical r...One of my sifus also held a nidan in a classical ryu of Japanese Jiu Jitsu.<BR/><BR/>He always said that groundfighting is what you use to keep from getting killed long enough to get back on your feet.<BR/><BR/>Another sifu of mine, who has extensive cross-training in Jiu Jitsu, said that if he sees he's going to the ground, that's when his knife comes out.<BR/><BR/>I think it's good to know groundfighting, but it shouldn't be the end-all of your training. Even the Gracies wouldn't want to go to the ground against multiple opponents on concrete, broken glass, rocks, garbage and beer cans.Sean C. Ledighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047613071520466178noreply@blogger.com