| to an extent, but IMO martial arts isnt about proving anything.
at the end of the day all I want to do is defend myself, Ive chosen an instructor that will teach me to do so.
other people choose to compete, like joemo, or triangle, and im sure they are succseful fighters because of it. If thats what makes them happy the so be it.
some people want to get fit.
some want to be able to destroy oppoenets with kicks, others might want to lead a life of deadly throws.
wether you choose to step into tht octgon and fight, it is your chioce, if you truly believe it makes you a better fighter, then do it, there are arguments for and against this fighting and both have merit.
Im know that there ae fighters who have fought in the octagon and fought on the street succsesfully, and I know there are fighters that dont compete but have still defended themselves incredibly well in the street.
theres nothing wrong with fighting in that octagon, but theres nothing wrong with choosing not to.
as for the statement, proving your better than someone else, why bother? I dont want to prove im better than anyone, I only want to be better than myself. |