Originally Posted by DJColdfusion

BJJ has plenty to offer for selfdefense. And while much of BJJ practice is spent on the ground there is no rule in BJJ that says you have to go there. Applying BJJ techniques while standing requires you to examine the principle that supports the technique (why it works, not just how) and then reapply the principle in a new environment. And believe it or not, many BJJ schools do work from the feet . . . atleast to start. The wealth of BJJ is in the way you practice, against someone who is trying to whoop you.