Who here has sparred a Western Martial Artist?

BJJ, Boxing, Muay Thai, Greco-Roman?

As for me, all of the above except for Muay Thai.

Most actions of men can be explained by observing a pack of dogs. Not wild dogs, just neighborhood dogs who all scurry under the fence on the same night and set off together to reclaim a glimmer of the glory their species possessed before domestication.

That’s a questionable definition for “Western Martial Arts” (just to bust your bullocks a bit).

Oh, and Yes I have. :smiley:

I don’t get mad.
I get stabby.

Point taken. How about “Martial Arts with a heavy emphasis on the full-contact sporting aspect”

Better? :smiley:

Most actions of men can be explained by observing a pack of dogs. Not wild dogs, just neighborhood dogs who all scurry under the fence on the same night and set off together to reclaim a glimmer of the glory their species possessed before domestication.

I have. Next on my list is a tae bo instructor. :wink:

"Just because I joke around sometimes doesn’t mean I’m serious about kung-fu.
" - nightair

sevenstar, that’s nothing, you should check out the “step club step destruction” system ®

man that’s nasty stuff.
Didn’t know Muay Thai was western, but I too am “busting” you on that.

I have sparred and fought with all kinds.

peace

Kung Lek

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I train in, and regularly spar against Muay Thai…why do you ask?

All of the above for me.

Yes, yes, yes, and no…respectively.

yes yes no no

All i wanted was some RICE CAKES! Now? WE MUST BATTLE.

Yes, yes, yes, no. Irregularly, regularly, all the time, not at all. I like sparring boxers & Thai Boxers 'cos they usually know how to fight. I.e. they learn stuff, then have to immediately be able to determine its worth in the ring or else get hurt. Good way to learn yourself.
BJJers are also good. I’d like to spar them more. One or two of them have showed me that BJJ is NOT all about groundfighting. Their standup skills weren’t up to par with any of the boxers/Muay Thai boxers, but they’re still fun. :cool:

“Pain is merely weakness leaving the body”

I think it’s best to spar as many different people/styles as you can.

Why?

“Life’s a great Adventure, Mate”
Jacko Jackson

yes(BJJ), yes(boxing), no(thai boxing), yes(greco).

I have.

strike!

does kickboxing count… if yes , then ocunt me in

what do bin laden and general custer have in common???
They’re both wondering where the fu(k all of those tomahawks are coming from. - donated by mojo

Dozens of times.

Yes all, often.
JWT

If you pr!ck us, do we not bleed? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that the villany you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction. MOV

yes.

A

i’ve never thought of muay thai as a western art before, but okay.

boxing, yes (just last night, as it happens)
greco, no

fencing (european vs. eskrima), yes

BTW, when did Thailand move to the west?

Yes to all.

I think Thailand became part of Canada, didn’t it?

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does not surpass his
master” - Leonardo Da
Vinci