While the learning curve at some TMA schools is slower than MMA, TMA are still effective. If you spend some time working on forms, that's time that could be spent on fighting or conditioning, which is another reason why it takes longer. In the long run, with enough repetition and testing under pressure, I believe that traditional martial arts can hold their own as well as any style.
Here are some examples.
Wingchun, Master Wong
I've looked at a number of his clips and the man is serious about fighting. Most of his clips are demos, but done close enough to real-time speed. His base art seems to be wingchun, but he also has experience in JKD and taiji.
Wingchun, Alan Orr
Orr puts the stand up skills of wingchun to use in the MMA ring, but cross trains in either jiu-jitsu or wrestling for ground work.
Hwarangdo, Chief Master Lee
Traditional Korean martial arts have a comprehensive approach to takedowns and grappling. From my time in the Korean arts, I learned techniques spanning from aikido-like control moves to basic judo/jiujitsu.
Taekwondo, Serkhan Yilmaz
Fights in the K-1 circuit. Half of his wins are by KO. Fought Masato to a decision loss.
Pukulan Cimande
Never studied the style, but I've seen it. Alot of the low to the ground maneuvering might seem useless but its weapon work and hand skills are very impressive.
Here are some examples.
Wingchun, Master Wong
I've looked at a number of his clips and the man is serious about fighting. Most of his clips are demos, but done close enough to real-time speed. His base art seems to be wingchun, but he also has experience in JKD and taiji.
Wingchun, Alan Orr
Orr puts the stand up skills of wingchun to use in the MMA ring, but cross trains in either jiu-jitsu or wrestling for ground work.
Hwarangdo, Chief Master Lee
Traditional Korean martial arts have a comprehensive approach to takedowns and grappling. From my time in the Korean arts, I learned techniques spanning from aikido-like control moves to basic judo/jiujitsu.
Taekwondo, Serkhan Yilmaz
Fights in the K-1 circuit. Half of his wins are by KO. Fought Masato to a decision loss.
Pukulan Cimande
Never studied the style, but I've seen it. Alot of the low to the ground maneuvering might seem useless but its weapon work and hand skills are very impressive.
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