In 2004, UFC President Dana white made a comment which still people talking. He recalled that the late Bruce Lee is "father MMA". In this article, I will mention the reasons why you disagree with this statement, as well as giving my thoughts as to the true "father of MMA."
"In fact, mixed martial arts, if you will, the father was Bruce Lee. If you look at the way train Bruce Lee and the manner in which he fought, and many things he wrote, the pattern of perfection is not a style. You can take a little bit of everything. You can take the goodies from each discipline are different, use what works, and you can throw the rest away. "(1) Dana white, 2004
First let's look at some of the reasons given for "Bruce Lee" and given the title "father of MMA."
And thought he should edit yourself from one of Al-zenat any style martial arts. He believed in the fighter must be complete. According to his daughter Shannon was one of the best "no style". (2) training reflects above while he was still alive.
Is to convince these points. And I must say that I had to rethink my position after digging deeper into this article.
Before we go any further, we need to clarify certain terminology that we use here. The following if the official definitions, I think they will serve us for this examination.
MMA-mixed martial arts "
This term has become more popular this sport means that we enjoy today. "Ultimate fighting Championship" will include organizations such as UFC, WEC, "extreme kagivaiting" (now mired in UFC), Bodog fight (defunct), and fighting Blatter, etc.
While the term can mean almost anything, meaning more popular towards the uniform rules to be observed by most sports commissions in the State.
Plunder-"no holds barred"
This term is almost synonymous with "MMA", although it could be considered in a more extreme with fewer rules.
Vale TODO
This term is more popular in Brazil, where the family has established rules to fight. Grassi It means "anything goes", but still too often the rules ...
The use of the term "MMA" with the above definition, Dana white makes a convincing argument.
If you think about this in terms of "styles", and then MMA fighter in the modern age more closely linked to what Bruce Lee and the exercise of one style of past artists. Just look at the early UFC to such as I, II, and III. Those were the days "good ole" style vs. style, closer to the definition of "looting" or "TODO Vale" MMA.
MMA fighters today must be more "complete". May not be the masters of every aspect of the fight game, but must be able to handle themselves in all scopes.
I think a good example that someone like George Centre Pierre (GSP). George started in karate kiokoshin. (3) but look at him now. One of the most inclusive fighters in MMA today. It would be hard pressed to find a weakness in the game. And if run against someone better than him in a certain area, changed his gamiblan since it is difficult to exploit this area.
There is evidence that Bruce Lee follow a similar path in his training. Rather than trying to beat someone at their own game, he would try to exploit weaknesses in specific strategy or attack, or individual style.
Wow! So far, pretty convincing right?
Now let's look at some reasons against Bruce Lee and give this address.
Bruce Lee wasn't the first person to cross train in martial arts. Jeet Kun do not sport was Bruce Lee never in favour of a new sport. Bruce Lee never competed. (Except one in boxing match his smaller ...) There is not one shred of evidence that Bruce Lee or gked affect modern MMA in any way. Can the MMA occurs regardless of Bruce Lee.
All you need to do is consider the Greek art of the bankrishan to see that comprehensive training has been with us for too long. 648 BC for the first time in the Olympic Games in Greece ", this included joint insurance strikes art and techniques of wrestling. (4)
Another strange point that Bruce Lee didn't call fighting sports. If I didn't compete or train to compete, how can it be father to sport?
Yes, he trained some of the sports day competition fighters such as Joe Louis, Chuck Norris and Mike stone. But these guys were already sport fighters. So this seems to point blank.
I have not found one shred of evidence that Bruce Lee or gked influenced modern MMA in any way at all. Yes, there are occasional fighters that trained at gked, or pay homage to Bruce Lee. I'm willing to bet that there are hundreds of MMA fighters out there that I wear ' t even know from Bruce Lee or know anything at all on his own training, philosophy, etc.
While there is evidence that "concepts gked" have been training in a manner similar to MMA, there doesn't seem to be much support it had really any major combatants or training camps. (Of course there are always exceptions. I'm talking about the general impact of the sport of MMA).
But the most important question ...
"The MMA would happen without Bruce Lee?"
My answer is the resounding "Yes!"
Helio Gracie as "father of MMA".
In my opinion, is the appropriate title of "father of MMA" SaaS Helio Gracie. Here are some reasons that I feel this way.
Helio takes on all comers as far back as 1931. (5) He passed on the tradition "a challenge" for his sons. UFC originally began his son, rorion, continue this tradition and bring them to the United States. If Helio, UFC and MMA sports may be never.
I realize now that the goal on which show excellence for Helio JIU-gitso Grassi ... In this regard, it ran with mixed "part of the MMA.
But the inescapable fact that if Helio, UFC would probably never have emerged. In the beginning it was an exhibition to display the style Gracie JIU-gitso. But it has grown into more than that now.
As a parent, you want your child to exceed your abilities. UFC "child" and has done so in an abundance of ...
Of writing this article, I came to appreciate the view label Bruce Lee "father MMA". I can see some convincing arguments to this point.
But I appreciate that the most appropriate choice of Helio Gracie.
After reviewing all points against both, and I think it boils down to this question:
"The sport of MMA would be today without Bruce Lee?"
And then ask this question:
"The sport of MMA would be today without Helio Gracie?"
Answer these questions honestly.
Believe me, I want to give Bruce Lee all credit in the world and all the publicity it deserves. But can't give him credit here. "Bruce Lee is the father the MMA would love to say"! But cannot do so with good conscience.
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