The actual combat ability of traditional martial arts has been controversial, and various sanda, kickboxing and boxing masters have also expressed their opinions.
Yang Jianping: "Chinese Tiger"
Yang Jianping, known as the "Chinese Tiger", is an MMA mixed martial arts champion and has topped the list of China's top ten fighting masters! On the issue of the actual combat ability of traditional martial arts, he has a unique opinion:
"Wushu is different from wushu taolu, and as far as I know, many wushu enthusiasts don't practice taolu very often, but instead focus on some single and combined movements, which are not complex and similar to sanda. In order to maintain the consistency of the action, the taolu will sacrifice some complete power output, which is not conducive to cultivating attack power. In addition, the fixity of the routines will limit the change of offensive and defensive movements, affecting flexibility and combined skills. In my opinion, taolu is a form of cultural inheritance, but it is not the best way to train for actual combat. ”
Convenient: "Grim Reaper"
He still holds a 50-fight winning streak and made a name for himself by knockout of World Champion Marcus. In an interview, the host asked about convenience: "Does traditional martial arts have actual combat ability?" ”
"I think we should analyze this from multiple angles. The times have given traditional martial arts different roles. In the era of ancient warfare, martial arts were skills used to defend the country and survive, and it was necessary to be able to fight in actual combat. But over time, this skill gradually faded, and another form called competitive martial arts evolved. Competitive martial arts were promoted in the ring, while traditional martial arts gradually degenerated. Therefore, whether traditional martial arts have actual combat ability, of course, compared to ordinary people, but in the ring, competitive martial arts are undoubtedly more combat-capable. ”
Zou Shiming:
Zou Shiming is a two-time Olympic champion in boxing. In an interview, the moderator asked: "There are many debates in society now, such as whether traditional martial arts have actual combat ability? Compared with your boxing, MMA and other actual combat events, do traditional martial arts have actual combat ability? ”
Boxing champion Zou Shiming replied: "I think as long as you have experienced real combat, whether it is practicing martial arts, taolu, boxing, MMA or sanda, you can use it reasonably." Traditional Chinese martial arts have a long history, and it is both a form of fitness and a practical ability. But we can't simply compare the practice of tai chi by the elderly with the boxing confrontation of the young, which is unreasonable. Boxing requires taking punches every day, and every punch has a quick response. Practicing against a tree or a ball every day is a completely different experience.
What are you practicing for? It is to perform in real combat. Only in actual combat can you effectively use your skills and experience the feeling of being hit.
At least you have to be through the collision to really understand what the pain is like. Because fighting is not a one-person thing, but a confrontation between people, you have to either hit someone else or be hit by someone else, and that's how effective training is. ”