MMA, Ancient Martial Arts and Harmony
Nowadays, there are many people who are attracted to join MMA gyms for fitness and combative training. In this post, we shall examine how wise is this decision.
Why do you want to learn martial arts? Is it for self-defence, pride, fitness or a form of self-expression?
The primary goal of practising martial arts ought to be self-preservation. If that is the case, is MMA (or similar styles) still fulfilling that purpose?
MMA practitioners may train themselves up to possess a superb physique, fitness and technical skills; however, at what cost? The training that they are engaged in may induce unnecessary stress and injuries. And those who participate in competitions may sustain long-term effects of bad injuries (trauma to the head, etc.). So, does MMA still fulfil that purpose of self-preservation? Apart from those cons, MMA generally uses brute force to achieve the purpose of self-defence.
A good martial art should have the following characteristics:
- Easy on the body and mind
- Wise use of effort (time and energy)
- Harmony of mind and body
- Works in combat
This is the reason why Smart Research Martial Arts favours ancient martial arts. If you examine ancient martial arts, you should notice that most of them strive to use the least energy to achieve their goals. The ways that they are done achieve the purpose of self-preservation: you are taking care of your mind and body during training and combat.
Summary: If you are keen to learn martial arts that truly preserve you (your well-being), then do consider ancient martial arts like Wing Chun, Taiji and so on.
