Poll: Does being brilliant at one martial art make you an expert?

[zen5887]

[Knowledge]

I wouldn't be supprised if Jiu Jitsu places were adding in wrestling, especially if its "Army." I wonder, do you wear a gi?

It is certainly perfect for street fighting, thats kind of where it came from. But nowadays it has evolved so much. I'm a 10th planet dude, so my shit is far to ridiculous to work on the street.

Also, I'm not sure how I feel about Jiu Jitsu dudes with poor flexibility.

 

[DefunctTheory]

[Knowledge]

I wouldn't be supprised if Jiu Jitsu places were adding in wrestling, especially if its "Army." I wonder, do you wear a gi?

It is certainly perfect for street fighting, thats kind of where it came from. But nowadays it has evolved so much. I'm a 10th planet dude, so my shit is far to ridiculous to work on the street.

Also, I'm not sure how I feel about Jiu Jitsu dudes with poor flexibility.

Its tough, flexibility hurts you in just about everything. I harbor no illusions of ever being a master of it (In fact, I'm sure my physical therapist would shit bricks if I ever went back to studying/practicing again). When I started, my hamstrings were bad but everything else on me had full rotation. Gone are those days, but all the same, as far as martial arts goes, Jiu Jitsu is at least a bit forgiving when it comes to flexibility.

As for fighting uniforms.... depends on what your doing. Drills are usually done in full 'striped' ACUs (No velcro bits), actual practice fights in striped ACUs minus boots, and competitions are done in MMA style gear (Minus gloves on some occasions, which has led to a blood bath or two.). The only time I've ever seen anyone in the Army wear traditional fight wear (Or any type of fight wear besides uniforms or tight shorts) was in Korea, when we had some people studying... whats it called... I think it was Taekkyon. Sounds right anyway (My time in Korea is a bit hazy).

 

[TheTim]

my definition of martial arts mastery is a black in one style and at least a brown in another

 

[kypsilon]

No, it makes you a Karate Expert...or a Judo Expert. A martial arts expert would require expertise in most forms of martial combat. Really it's semantics and very much a personal opinion.