A passing comment that your eloquence, paired with your structuring of the excellent material you present, make for exceptional content. While it appears to currently fall algorithmically into the broad "martial arts" category, you weave in profound depth of thought I don't tend to see elsewhere. Thank you.
I never saw a soo good presentation video, it makes me immidiatly like your channel and understand your point of view and what you are doing. By that I'm a sure subscriber by now and I will support your work!
This speaks incredibly deeply to me, I look forward to sharing and contributing towards the rebirth of this beautiful journey we have the privilege of undertaking together.
Thank you for your thoughts. I had expected more of an analyses with more attention to the original sources, though you did refer to them. But that might also be because I think your videos have quite a fast pace. I prefer them a bit slower ;). I do agree a lot with the content of what you said and I would like to end with a quote that you probably know: "The society that separates its warriors from its scholars has its fighting done by fools and its thinking done by cowards".
I agree that one of the biggest problems in western society today is people's lack of moral ethics: unfortunately the more excessive pleasures are in a society, the weaker it makes society and people, and harder for people to abstain from vice. A lot of fighters in the UFC lack discipline and can't even control their own lives, they have no business being in the Octagon. That's why I typically have much more respect for non-western fighters the most, like Khabib Normagomedov because he comes from a more rigid and disciplined way of life, and that shows in his fighting. Glad he taught McGregor that Irish foul mouth a lesson.
Theseus and Cadmus are two of my favorite figures from Greek mythology, hope to see a video from you on Cadmus in the future. Pelopidas has become a physical role model for me, as he was known for his athleticism. I wasn't area that Theseus played a role in founding Pankration nor Plato being a wrestling. Excellent presentation on the subject.
Thank you for posting. Am now following you and, hope to make a small donation as a thank you for inspiring me. Sharing this with other martial arts pals as well
hey nice video! does it exist other books about pankration other than Jim Arvanitis? (not that his books are bad, just want to hear the greeks opinion on Pankration, such as f.ex Simos Zahopoulos or Savvidis E. Lazaros bc i can't find any?)
very great insightful video! well done brother, i'd love to see you do on the connection of modern Martial arts as well as MMA as a whole, tracing it back to ancient pankration, God bless!
If I'm like modern kids I would take offense by you showing Shaolin at the same time mentioning useless martial arts, but I know my style is useful. But I also know there's plenty of people that don't know how to use it and lie and bring shame over us traditional Wushu practitioners. Thanks for the good video and your channel is very interesting and your narration is good. Thanks
I'm arguing the opposite, that these traditional martial arts are not useless, even if they aren't as effective in combat sports competitions they still have intrinsic value. Thanks for the kind words.
@@AMOPankration I see that in the full video. But the first moment caught my guard low hehe, and I remembered that people nowadays take offense without listening the full of it. But is not a lie that there's plenty of people bringing a bad image to traditional styles by not understanding them and not teaching it right. Your work until not by what I've seen is amazing and I'm in a similar path to find the most effective form of my art. Mad respect to you and hope for your success.
When you put examples of martial arts constructed as cults, you put some video clips of George Dillman. I find interesting that this guy, before becomming some kind of no touch KO guru, was a genuine martial artist. He was a genuine karate master who, while not being the best fighter in the world, won some competitions... then, in stead of raising another generation of fighters, he became older and fatter, and I think he still wanted to be the center of adulation be beiing the best and that is in my opinion why a genuine practitionner became a fake martial artist surrounding himself by his clique of cultists. By the way, was there in ancient Greece a connection between martial arts and dancing ? In ethnographical studies, it's common to see dance as a medium to commemorate a hero, or to have some kind of blend of theatrics and dance to commemorate a battle. Also, in the middle age, knights where required to know good manners, be eleguant and to know how to dance (also those kind of dances showed the appartenance of one as a member of the elite by knowing dances that are not in the repertoire of the common folk). Do you know of, if there was, a connection between dance and martial arts in the classical or hellenistic periods ?
Indeed there is a connection, and it is stated in the passage of Plato's Laws that I display in the video. Book 7 page 795-796. Link in the description.
I love what you do man, this is absolutely remarkable! Could you do a video on the panhellenic games, and especially the Olympics one day? I reckon there's a few historical documents and videos on the subject that aren't always accurate and I guess they even share false ideas sometimes. I think the subject is truly fascinating though! Thanks a lot man!
So why should scholars learn to fight? I'm interested in your answer. I myself am majoring in physics and astrophysics at college so I consider myself a scholar. I've also recently started doing fencing thanks to a friend that got me into it (we actually started with Kendo). I really like the spiritual connections Kendo has with the martial art combat.
Hey AMO Pankration I know this sounds silly, but I edited a comment you loved, and the heart disappeared.... You think you could love it again? Highly respect your channel and content sir.
great video, great youtube channel. pankration is resurrected in the federation and ground king of the Streets (KOTS) no rules (, any blow counts as biting fingers in the eyes and all that is possible to use)
A passing comment that your eloquence, paired with your structuring of the excellent material you present, make for exceptional content. While it appears to currently fall algorithmically into the broad "martial arts" category, you weave in profound depth of thought I don't tend to see elsewhere. Thank you.
Much appreciated.
@@AMOPankration more on paknriation takedown and throws please
so then theirs no purpouse in pursuing a belt?
"The Nation that seperates its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools." - Thucydides
I'm not Greek, but I love Hellenic stuff and martial arts and philosophy. This has it all. Subbed.
Braids cow sit down stay down faa st
i'm glad your seth critique landed in my youtube hole, subbed
Better to be a warrior in a garden, then a gardener in a war
One of the best videos I've ever seen, thank you.
Απίστευτο βίδεον, Αδερφέ! Συνέχισε, με ενέπνευσες να ξεκινήσω Παγκράτιον και να βρω την μεσότητα που διδάσκουν οι πρόγονοι μας!
A tale as old as time Amen
I love this channel
That was a great watch, and well presented point of view. Thank you
Thank you for this video
Very good video
I never saw a soo good presentation video, it makes me immidiatly like your channel and understand your point of view and what you are doing.
By that I'm a sure subscriber by now and I will support your work!
I love your videos please don't stop.
Glorious. I just found this channel and I love it already
Beautiful philosophy and practicality. Keep it up sir, quite admirable to the heights that you aim for. Global and Man’s Mind ⚡️💪👍
I really appreciate all your work, thank you so much.
Great video!!!!
May the mouzaforce be with you !!!
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This speaks incredibly deeply to me, I look forward to sharing and contributing towards the rebirth of this beautiful journey we have the privilege of undertaking together.
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Well said. Keep it up!
Very great video. Very important content
Thank you!
Thank you for your thoughts. I had expected more of an analyses with more attention to the original sources, though you did refer to them. But that might also be because I think your videos have quite a fast pace. I prefer them a bit slower ;).
I do agree a lot with the content of what you said and I would like to end with a quote that you probably know: "The society that separates its warriors from its scholars has its fighting done by fools and its thinking done by cowards".
it's a second video of you I'm watching(first was you breaking down Seth's video) and I have to say it's very good, well done!!
Μπράβο.
very great video.
Good job
I agree that one of the biggest problems in western society today is people's lack of moral ethics: unfortunately the more excessive pleasures are in a society, the weaker it makes society and people, and harder for people to abstain from vice.
A lot of fighters in the UFC lack discipline and can't even control their own lives, they have no business being in the Octagon.
That's why I typically have much more respect for non-western fighters the most, like Khabib Normagomedov because he comes from a more rigid and disciplined way of life, and that shows in his fighting. Glad he taught McGregor that Irish foul mouth a lesson.
I mean the most undisciplined ufc fighter is more disciplined than 99% of people to be fair.
Theseus and Cadmus are two of my favorite figures from Greek mythology, hope to see a video from you on Cadmus in the future. Pelopidas has become a physical role model for me, as he was known for his athleticism.
I wasn't area that Theseus played a role in founding Pankration nor Plato being a wrestling.
Excellent presentation on the subject.
Braids cow sit down stay down faa street
Thank you for posting. Am now following you and, hope to make a small donation as a thank you for inspiring me. Sharing this with other martial arts pals as well
As I game character said once, “fighting occupies the body, while our minds workout the rest”
Amazing goddamn video.
"F*ck homework, put that boxing tape on"
-Floyd Mayweather 😂
hey nice video! does it exist other books about pankration other than Jim Arvanitis? (not that his books are bad, just want to hear the greeks opinion on Pankration, such as f.ex Simos Zahopoulos or Savvidis E. Lazaros bc i can't find any?)
I swear I just watched a video where u.argued that pankration was just kickboxing. I swear
very great insightful video! well done brother, i'd love to see you do on the connection of modern Martial arts as well as MMA as a whole, tracing it back to ancient pankration, God bless!
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If I'm like modern kids I would take offense by you showing Shaolin at the same time mentioning useless martial arts, but I know my style is useful. But I also know there's plenty of people that don't know how to use it and lie and bring shame over us traditional Wushu practitioners.
Thanks for the good video and your channel is very interesting and your narration is good.
Thanks
I'm arguing the opposite, that these traditional martial arts are not useless, even if they aren't as effective in combat sports competitions they still have intrinsic value. Thanks for the kind words.
@@AMOPankration I see that in the full video. But the first moment caught my guard low hehe, and I remembered that people nowadays take offense without listening the full of it. But is not a lie that there's plenty of people bringing a bad image to traditional styles by not understanding them and not teaching it right. Your work until not by what I've seen is amazing and I'm in a similar path to find the most effective form of my art.
Mad respect to you and hope for your success.
🤠👍🏿
What rules did pankration had that modern MMA doesn't reflect?
When you put examples of martial arts constructed as cults, you put some video clips of George Dillman. I find interesting that this guy, before becomming some kind of no touch KO guru, was a genuine martial artist. He was a genuine karate master who, while not being the best fighter in the world, won some competitions... then, in stead of raising another generation of fighters, he became older and fatter, and I think he still wanted to be the center of adulation be beiing the best and that is in my opinion why a genuine practitionner became a fake martial artist surrounding himself by his clique of cultists.
By the way, was there in ancient Greece a connection between martial arts and dancing ? In ethnographical studies, it's common to see dance as a medium to commemorate a hero, or to have some kind of blend of theatrics and dance to commemorate a battle. Also, in the middle age, knights where required to know good manners, be eleguant and to know how to dance (also those kind of dances showed the appartenance of one as a member of the elite by knowing dances that are not in the repertoire of the common folk). Do you know of, if there was, a connection between dance and martial arts in the classical or hellenistic periods ?
Indeed there is a connection, and it is stated in the passage of Plato's Laws that I display in the video. Book 7 page 795-796. Link in the description.
@@AMOPankration Thanks !
I love what you do man, this is absolutely remarkable!
Could you do a video on the panhellenic games, and especially the Olympics one day? I reckon there's a few historical documents and videos on the subject that aren't always accurate and I guess they even share false ideas sometimes.
I think the subject is truly fascinating though!
Thanks a lot man!
If you want to show off your discipline
Can u do some new videos about exact strikes like the basics of the martial art starting at the punches to kicks holds correct stance etc
So why should scholars learn to fight? I'm interested in your answer. I myself am majoring in physics and astrophysics at college so I consider myself a scholar. I've also recently started doing fencing thanks to a friend that got me into it (we actually started with Kendo). I really like the spiritual connections Kendo has with the martial art combat.
Weak body, weaker mind.
Hey AMO Pankration I know this sounds silly, but I edited a comment you loved, and the heart disappeared....
You think you could love it again? Highly respect your channel and content sir.
great video, great youtube channel. pankration is resurrected in the federation and ground king of the Streets (KOTS) no rules (, any blow counts as biting fingers in the eyes and all that is possible to use)
Pankration had rules; as proven in the sources in the "Top 5 Myths" video. Please do not spread misinformation about the art. Cheers
Musashi was a philosopher warrior, perhaps the best ever. "Both in fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm..."