Dear Mr. Cartmell,
I'm fascinated by your choice of styles with chinese martial arts and brazilian jiujitsu, and was wondering if I might be able to ask your opinion on some questions I have.
While not knowing which chinese arts you train in, the majority of systems seem to focus on striking and use traps/locks as set ups. This seems in direct contrast to commonly seen BJJ strategies of closing the gap, grapple and finish. How do the two arts relate to each other, and have you found you've had to change the set-ups for defeating an opponent somewhat to what might be found in the two seperate arts?
Thank you for your time.
With respects,
Daniel Lee