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That first clip was tragic. I went to watch a point-sparring tournament once and every single person was doing that shit.
Look at Anderson Silva's footwork, he's loose, bouncy a bit, but bouncy for a reason and constantly changing angles...those guys were just hopping around.
The 2nd clip was more akin to TMA that I've been involved in. Very intense and almost like a chess match at times when nobody is doing anything. Limited wasted movement, and solid strikes...albeit pulled a bit.
I think the bouncy stuff is taught not understanding the purpose of what it is supposed to do. When you see good guys like boxers bounce, it is a more logical extension of being light on your feet, on the balls of your feet, and having quick footwork. That's my opinion but differing opinions would be cool. I'm a huge practioner of footwork and stress it to everyone I train with.
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