| Certainly, in respect of the techniques that we train in | | | | debilitating targets, and a referee to enforce them. In |
| mixed martial arts, and the attributes that we develop | | | | addition, it is a guaranteed one on one fight, usually |
| in our drilling and sparring, it is the closest that we will | | | | between opponents closely matched in weight and |
| get to train and spar at a safe contact level with | | | | experience, with no weapons involved. |
| methods that will be effective in a real street fight. | | | | Learning mixed martial arts will certainly provide us with |
| However, as with all systems of martial arts it is still | | | | techniques that will increase our chances of prevailing |
| training for a controlled fight scenario that the | | | | in a street self defense situation, as we are exposed |
| combatants have One of the most heard claims of | | | | to a wide range of potential attacks in both standup |
| the various martial arts systems and styles is the | | | | and ground situations. |
| devotees claiming that their system provides realistic | | | | We must, however, compliment this with components |
| self defense techniques and, in many cases, even | | | | that address those areas that occur in the self |
| claiming that there system is the best for self defense. | | | | defense situation but are not adequately prepared for |
| A very bold claim considering the often unpredictable | | | | when learning mixed martial arts. I would also add that |
| nature of the street thugs attack methods. | | | | these areas should be addressed in all martial art |
| The emergence of mixed martial arts as a fighting | | | | systems that want to responsibly provide their |
| system (working on the assumption that we accept | | | | followers with an effective self defense methodology. |
| this mixed martial arts as a distinct fighting system like | | | | 1) Develop street awareness skills that teach you and |
| Karate or Jiu Jitsu) has led to debate about whether it | | | | your students how to recognize potential danger so |
| is the best system for self defense.both agreed to and | | | | that you can either avoid them or be prepared to deal |
| prepared for. There are also rules that forbid us using | | | | with them. |
| the most effective weapons against the most | | | | 2) Develop a |