Hey. I recently got into MMA myself, I feel that I especially struggle with grappling. My Stand-Up seems to be pretty decent, since I did Taekwondo for about 14 years and know a thing or two about that. But for some reason I am really having a hard time when grappling. Do you have any hints or "tricks" to ease my way into it?
On another note: What's your take on the whole "MMA is just a violent beating game and not a Martial Art" debate? Especially in countries like Germany TV Stations aren't even allowed to broadcast the UFC for example. I feel like most people see some ground and pound scenes and think it's a glorified beating like a mugging on the street.
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Hey. I recently got into MMA myself, I feel that I especially struggle with grappling. My Stand-Up seems to be pretty decent, since I did Taekwondo for about 14 years and know a thing or two about that. But for some reason I am really having a hard time when grappling. Do you have any hints or "tricks" to ease my way into it?
On another note: What's your take on the whole "MMA is just a violent beating game and not a Martial Art" debate? Especially in countries like Germany TV Stations aren't even allowed to broadcast the UFC for example. I feel like most people see some ground and pound scenes and think it's a glorified beating like a mugging on the street.
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