We've all seen the videos of Kung Fu practitioners get beat up by an MMA or Muay Thai fighter. Some say traditional martial arts are useless, but others say they are the roots of many current styles. In this episode of Reroll, we discuss how traditional forms fit into, or don't fit into, contemporary approaches to martial arts. There are many well-known MMA fighters with a foundation in a traditional martial art. We talk about the appeal of traditional martial arts, what makes them in/effective, and the value we find in the practices.
