Originally Posted by ccbig  I did have a first year wrestler try to do a drop kick. Despite what he was told several times that this was not like the WWE he could not get it through his head at first. He kept trying to do what he saw on t.v.
Since he had a problem understanding I paired him with a very experienced wrestler that was his size for a time. The experienced wrestler made short work of him and seemed to finally get his attention to try to do the moves we were coaching that night.
Sadly though the kid had some potential he seemed to lose interest when he became fully aware we did not punch and kick and didn't return after a few weeks of practices.
As for MMA and the UFC- I love the sport! My only concern is going through another version of having to again make people understand that MMA is not what youth and high school wrestling is about.
For people not familiar with the sport they often times honestly don't know there is a difference! |
That is too funny. I have just never experienced that kind of confusion before, and honestly don't know anyone personally that has gone through that (as far as wrestling is concerned). Must be hard to deal with if it is happening semi-regularly.
As for MMA's image, clearly the advertisers showcase the blood and knockouts, seeing that most of the public is entertained by that aspect. So to say that MMA looks bad in the public eye, or promotes bloodlust is true. But, would most of you not agree that the general public seems to be interested in the negative qualities?
However, when passer-bys stop and watch the fights, the technical dimensions of the fight stand out, and then it becomes sport.
Most people that bash MMA simply do not watch it, it would seem.
02-16-2008, 07:20 PM
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