Why Traditional Martial Arts Are Not Fake
Many people call traditional martial arts fake, yet after studying both traditional martial arts and combat sports and having been on both sides of the argument, I came to an understanding that there is a better term to define the problem. That term is Fantasy Based Martial Arts or FBMA. Thus in this Martial Arts Explore episode we will take a look at why we should stop calling Traditional Martial Arts fake and instead switch to calling the martial arts which lack effectiveness - Fantasy Based Martial Arts.
Part of the knowledge shared in this video is inspired by coach Matt Thornton, founder of Straight Blast Gym (SBG) a global BJJ and MMA organization.
For more Martial Arts Explored videos check this playlist: • Martial Arts Explored Series
To learn how MMA exposed Traditional Martial Arts check out this video: • How MMA Exposed Traditional Martial Arts
Here is the list of items for FBMA (Fantasy Based Martial Arts):
• The lack of sparring or pressure testing
• Sparring or pressure testing under very specific, limites set of rules, with very low levels of resistance or pressure
• Heavy reliance on a cooperative partner
• Strong investment in constant repetition of choreographed movements
• The use of the term self defense without the ability to define what are the essential aspects of self defense such as detection, avoidance and deterrence.
• Instead heavy reliance on “what ifs scenarios” and endless, not pressure tested response techniques
• The claim that the martial art would beat a striker or grappler, without ever willing to actually prove it
• Reliance on various excuses and justifications why this martial art is not pressure tested
• Lack of evidence of the effectiveness of the martial art on any level, including recorded footage of its success in fighting or self defense scenarios
• The claim that this martial art is designed to work against untrained attackers, without ever pressure testing it against untrained opponents, even with safety measures such as full contact armor
• Mystification of certain aspects of the martial art, using such terms as Ki, Chi or prana
• Refusal to test the martial art against martial artists of other schools or styles
• Claims that there are secret or special techniques, known only to the school
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In the end, if you look at the Fantasy Based Martial Arts list, while some aspects of them do apply in some Traditional Martial Arts, yet again it shows that a Traditional Martial Art is not necessarily an FBMA. Yet again, I want to admit that I was guilty of making that claim or being vague enough when using the term Traditional Martial Arts myself, yet I hope this episode of Martial Arts Explored will bring clarity not only in my own further explorations, but also in various discussions and the explorations of each individual martial artist.
Let me know in the comments if you feel I’ve missed valuable points to the definition of Fantasy Based Martial Arts. Also, do you personally think the FBMA term may be beneficial in discussions relating to this subject?
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Until then, I wish you to question the hell out of yourself.
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