If you can train in both, go for it!
Does the school offer both?
I've taken BJJ & seen silat videos, they both have plenty to offer.
Both grapple & lock, choke.
I would never wanna be on the ground in the street to begin with. Maybe more strike & takedowns.
Dumog vs BJJ?
Different approaches to taking one down, choke points.
By the elbow area for example, it's kind of a push pull thing.
Not unlike Tai Chi's pushing hands. When there energy is forward,you pull them, when they're back peddling the push comes in handy. I like how you can jolt the heck out of them, throw in sweeps, headbutts, elbows..But you need some sensitiviity to capture "where they're going"
I've only seen Paul Vunaks tape on Dumog (well worth getting)
But have never actually studied it, learned alot though.
I think I like the Dumog takedowns better.
I'm sure there's much more experienced folks here who can explain it better & offer a more solid opinion.
Hope some of that long wind of mine helped.
