>be "martial artist" (entirely self taught from google and experimentation when i spar with my friends)>figure out a cool chokehold from behind>incredibly effective against them>look up brazillian jiujitsu chokeholds out of curiosity>realize it was just a rear naked chokehold but slightly modified>mfw i realize i thought i made a chokehold despite it just being one of the most famous brazillian jiujitsu chokeholds ever
>>136225Damn dude, it’s almost like trying to reinvent the wheel is way more retarded than just training with people who actually know how to fight.
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>>136225post a video of it
Now you understand how people came up with the same holds across different cultures throughout history. >>136229This is right though, you'd be much better off learning from people who already know what they're doing.
Independant discovery is great. Thinking you're the first is hubris.
>>136225hahaha, this happens more often than you think, just ask anyone that does something with high kicks on it i`ll guarantee you that they`ve had the same experience
Innovation
>>136324cool pic, is that from cambodia?
>>136225You should read this book, Anon, and maybe check out this thread too >>137304
>>139569Yeah, from Cambodia during the time of the Khmer Empire. I don't know the exact date though.
