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Originally Posted by nwtogame
Hey you guys think a beginner that one day would love to compete in NHB or something of the sort should have;
grappling with a lil striking background or
striking with a lil grappling base?
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This depends on the venues you would like to enter. For UFC style venues, Grappling is very important, I would probably start there, however if I had a choice I would train in something that teaches both. BJJ valeTudo style, Or other MMA. BJJ and MT make a good mix for NHB competitions.
I am a self-defense guy myself The first thing I teach a new student is basic grappling (how to fall, sprawling, things like that) but of course I begin him learning stances, jabs, and proper body mechanics on the first day too.