> (it's more marketing than efficience) indeed. if it still baffles you, it's because you aren't susceptible to the same cult tendrils that ensnare gullible and lonely retards. the western culture has been molded around masonic creations like basketball, baseball,and football, instead of eastern european nations that cultivate a mind body connection through gymnastics and cardio, not hoops and balls. this then makes the natural progression to sambo, judo, sport wrestling effortless. in the west, they present the infantalized men with bjj because they can only look at sport through the context of structured competition instead of fundamental improvement and a feeling of personal agency as a result of self confidence.    i only prefer wrestling because you have to learn about defense on the ground and proper offensive top control. even if you never practice with strikes, you still are entrenched in the fundamentals the fight begins on the ground. cultivated judo throws on concrete equal broken legs, fractured pelvises, or spiked domes.   i always try to improve my striking, but i am admittedly lackluster and ill-equipped.
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