This is exactly what's missing in modern martial arts. The tactile awareness and the overall proprioceptory awareness is not trained. Modern techniques are effective but are fundamentally visually reliant. If we can develop the tactile and proprioceptory aspects of combat in MMA to a profound level and integrate it, we can return personal combat to the height of skill attained by the ancients.
This is exactly what's missing in modern martial arts. The tactile awareness and the overall proprioceptory awareness is not trained. Modern techniques are effective but are fundamentally visually reliant. If we can develop the tactile and proprioceptory aspects of combat in MMA to a profound level and integrate it, we can return personal combat to the height of skill attained by the ancients.