Hmmm.... The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Ive come to love know has basic kicks, knees, elbows, and hand strikes. Some blocking, but more focus is put of downright avoiding the opponents strikes.
If you are training for gi/no gi competition than you wont be learning that stuff. If your instructors are focused on self defence, you will be. Same could be true with MMA.
Is it cool? To me, yes. I want something that works. Being able to fight in the clinch and on the ground is important to me.
If your idea of cool is flying spinning scissor kicks than no, it isnt. While they are cool to watch thats not what Im after.
"against a bigger BJJ guy with the same talent, you're toast"
Yup. Thats pretty much how it works in every system. Of course, luck and determination can help too.
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