Does Dricus reignite the A-level athlete debate?

[Goat Poster]

I remember that there was almost permanent discussion on these boards about " A-level athletes" few years ago.

Now that a guy goes in there and finishes two of the MW goats while being technically much worse will it inspire athletes from other sports to try and crossover? Surely at least the HW division is wide open for good athletes to go in there and just demolish the slow fat guys.

Will we see more people have success at top level with inferior technique? Or does Dricus possess other traits that are really hard to replicate?

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Dricus isn't so much an A level athlete as he is a cross trained mixed martial artist. The segway on him during 305 went over his background.

He started off in Judo as a kid. Went on to wrestling. Then started competing in kickboxing in his early teens.

He's a specimen, but he has trained a long time in many disciplines.

 

[burningspear]

 

[Istryker]

Dricus isn't so much an A level athlete as he is a cross trained mixed martial artist. The segway on him during 305 went over his background.

He started off in Judo as a kid. Went on to wrestling. Then started competing in kickboxing in his early teens.

He's a specimen, but he has trained a long time in many disciplines.

Maybe but he's definitely an a level athlete that doesn't get the props he deserves bc he's a white man.

(Sincerely a black guy lol)

 

[Pitier of Fools]

The whole "A level athlete" thing is nonsense in this context.

Anyone who's a professional in the premier organization of a given sport is by definition an A level athlete.

Andy Wang was an A level athlete.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Did Dricus play football or wrestle in a D-1 college? Those are the only two areas named as A-level athletes that I can remember from here

 

[RockyLockridge]

(Sincerely a black guy lol)

As a black man myself, when I see dricus, I see a brother.

 

[Istryker]

Did Dricus play football or wrestle in a D-1 college? Those are the only two areas named as A-level athletes that I can remember from here

He played rugby growing up along with being a life long martial artist

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Did Dricus play football or wrestle in a D-1 college? Those are the only two areas named as A-level athletes that I can remember from here

Wrestlers aren't A level athletes on Sherdog brother, you're thinking of NBA players.

 

[BigTruck]

Dricus isn't so much an A level athlete as he is a cross trained mixed martial artist. The segway on him during 305 went over his background.

He started off in Judo as a kid. Went on to wrestling. Then started competing in kickboxing in his early teens.

He's a specimen, but he has trained a long time in many disciplines.

Also played rugby while Izzy played tugby with his dog

 

[ultra321]

The whole "A level athlete" thing is nonsense in this context.

Anyone who's a professional in the premier organization of a given sport is by definition an A level athlete.

Andy Wang was an A level athlete.

Andy Wang was a Warrior!!!

 

[Carrotman23]

I drew out a gameplan to beat DDP

 

[HoiceNJuicy]

As a black man myself, when I see dricus, I see a brother.

I didn't know Mike Perry had an account here. Cool!

 

[laleggenda27]

Who said DDP has "inferior technique"?

He's certainly not as nuanced as Izzy on the feet, but he's a very skilled striker. And he's levels above Izzy as a wrestler and grappler.

 

[Yep]

A level athlete? Bro, did he even nfl or nba?

 

[TheBulge]

No, DDP is the exact reason A-level athletes will not succeed in combat sports. Because he's sloppy and lacking in athleticsm, yet his fighter's grit gives him a lot of success and it is something inherent that those ball throwing fruits will never have.

 

[Ruke Doufus]

I drew out a gameplan to beat DDP
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I'm embarrassed for you that you took the time to draw up something so stupid.

 

[Hdfi]

Why do some people still believe that DDP wins only because of raw physicality? he has effective technique and good game plans.

 

[Carrotman23]

I'm embarrassed for you that you took the time to draw up something so stupid.

You are lucky I've graced this forum with such high level game planning

 

[blaseblase]

The whole "A level athlete" thing is nonsense in this context.

Anyone who's a professional in the premier organization of a given sport is by definition an A level athlete.

Andy Wang was an A level athlete.

Lol no. Andy Wang never won a UFC fight. He was a prospect they tried out on TUF and he wasn't good enough.