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Belts mean nada. The one thing that the Gracies and BJJers have right is that they make you work (forever) for your belt. It should take way over 10 years to get to black -- but even the Gracies fuck up the way they don't emphasize the standing game or striking as much as they should (I know from experience). Look at the top of the sport fighting world, and you'll see all the top guys cross-training like mad.
Its not that TKD is totally useless, its that you tend to fight for stupid points and don't work the ground game NEARLY ENOUGH.
Muai Thai is basic in its strikes but you take a POUNDING and that makes you tough. You'll find out real quick in real-sparring how many high kicks can be useless, but only in a street fight will you find out how useless dropping to your back in the guard can be when your opponets buddy has a beer bottle in his hand.
If you wanna learn defense, ignore belts and find a school that lets you roll around and at least take some hits to get the feel of things. You don't need to be UFC or Pride champ and punish yourself--but the punishment does help.
Cheese
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