The phrase
“
combat
fighting techniques” can actually be used to refer
to a number of different sets of fighting styles and martial arts
techniques.
Almost any fighting system that uses a
combination of many
different fighting styles can technically be called by that name. Under
this definition are a number of sporting events that have recently
become quite popular in televised bouts all over the world.
In any case, the most widely accepted
definition for the term is that it is a modern multi discipline or
mixed martial art fighting style that is based on real world scenarios.
This definition is also further qualified to
include the goal of using
it primarily for self-defense instead of it being used to attack an
opponent, as is the case with many other types of mixed martial arts.
Combat fighting techniques also differ from
other fighting styles in that it does not teach any rigidly defined set
of actions for self-defense. It is a style that is definitely
non-traditional, making it more suited to modern day situations that
you have a greater likelihood of encountering.
There is very little in
the way of fancy footwork or flowery motions–techniques that
have served combatants very well for hundreds of years mind you, but
are really not very relevant to the modern day situations that you
would expect to encounter today. After all, when was the last time you
encountered someone in the street who was brandishing a sword?
Instead of the traditional fighting
techniques, this method focuses on an analytical approach to numerous
situations that require you to defend yourself. In a sense, it can be
seen as a freestyle form of combat, although there are fundamentals
that you need to get acquainted with.
Because combat fighting techniques are
primarily focused on helping you to develop skills that are useful in
the real world, trainees can expect much more effective and efficient
results faster than with traditional martial arts styles.
The
realization that actual physical confrontation also lasts for only a
short time–usually between unmatched opponents at
that–also plays a large part in the training and instruction
process.