why take downs?

[bvermillion]

One person cannot decide what is good for all. Some people would get there butt kicked on the ground and some would if they tried to fight standing up. If you have not trained in fighting on the ground then you do what you can to stay off the ground. But however you fight you have to do what comes naturally. If you haven't practiced something you don't do it; it is that simple.

[Bjjexpertise@be]

Well....you can't really defend against ground fighting if you don't even know the techniques used and how it's done.