It take awhile, but the Karate and Kung Fu model of INeffective martial arts is finally taking hold. If Karate and Kung Fu were effective it would be used in the UFC - but it is not.
So, if you have an INeffective martial art, how are you suppose to raise your kid’s confidence, self esteem, and ability to ward off bullying? You don’t.
An Effective martial art will raise your child’s self esteem since it works. Their self confidence will go up, and their ability to ward off a bully will be a piece of cake.
Plus, there is a liability factor. What would you have your child do? Kick someone in the mouth (and cause huge medical and lawyer bills) or grapple someone to the ground and make them say “Uncle”.
If the former, I hope you are rich.
Students from OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA placed third at the Pankration tournament last weekend. I will post results in a few days.
OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA will bring a good size team to the Pankration tournament in Santa Ana this weekend. Good luck to everyone!
Tom Bunbury’s Ultimate Fitness will start this Weds at 7 pm for OCJJ master students.
The goal of the class is to add functional strength and muscle for the participating student.
We have one of the most balanced school in the country for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Submission Wrestling, and MMA. With 7 instructors - we avoid burnouts, instructor no-shows, a diversity that students appreciate, and different ways of looking at the martial arts.
There is no martial art or fighting system that is superior to MMA. There is also no MMA fighting system that is as balanced as our program. We make sure that the student has the balance of a great ground and stand-up game.
If you elect another martial art then you are doing it for other reasons. Choose the practical first, then you can philosophize about life later.
After the events in Southern California, it is easy to see how your life can change in an instant. The only thing you can do is to plan for small probabilities or something that goes to the 3rd standard deviation or beyond. Small probabilities may seem a waste of time, but in cases like now, it seems reasonable.
The same case can be made for training self defense. What are the chances of getting attacked in Orange County? Small probabilities seem minor, until they alter your life.
Life is not in the average area.
During the firestorm, we are still holding classes. The doors are shut and the AC will be running if it gets too hot.
We pray for all the families that have to evacuate their homes during this traumatic time.
People are nuts.
I can’t tell you how many people, that I have met, who think a self protection course can be learned in a weekend or in a couple of months.
That is what technology is doing to us. We think we can intellectualize the moves and it will be stored in the old noggin for potential conflicts.
People are watching too many Sci-Fi programs.
I will tell you what reality will be like. It will be violent, brutal, and you will likely end up in the hospital if you lack any martial arts skills. If you think the criminal or thug has compassion, then lay off the poetry books and wake up.
What is more precious? Your life or spending your time to learn the martial arts.
Oh, I forgot. You believe in reincarnation. Never mind.
People have different belief systems and it runs everywhere.
In the martial arts, people believe that Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Karate will protect them. Against a normal person, yes. Against a criminal or thug, no.
All you have to do is watch the UFC and the most effective martial art is called MMA. If there was anything more effective, it would have been displayed for the world to see. But, people still insist that other martial arts are effective.
Maybe that would explain why people still believe in Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster.
We get kids who are overweight and lethargic who manage to control their parents. Parents are too busy with their work schedule or yoga classes ( well, they think they are) and make up the time by catering to the whims of their child. Buying more games and feeding them fast foods manages to put out the tantrum fires.
Parents are suppose to prepare the child for the outside world. Not shield them.
Technology is changing the speed of the world. The world is becoming more complex, difficult and harder. Your child will have to learn deal with this world. Imagine if your child has a hard time taking orders from you. What will happen when they go into the world and have to learn to comply to company rules and their boss?
At OC Jiu Jitsu and MMA, we will teach your child to become a fighter. He/she will become more confident and able to tackle any obstacle that comes their way.