The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Roadrunner · 04-25-2002, 02:24 PM

Being fairly new to this forum from a posting aspect, just wondered what videos or books one would recommend for improving the groundfighting game. Looking for suggestions
on reality based rather then sport type fighting.

I already have an idea what I like, just looking to see if I may have missed any good material. Suggestions would be appreciated.

J.K. · 04-26-2002, 01:37 PM

"Looking for suggestions
on reality based rather then sport type fighting. "

Video are good for reinforceing what you already know. I would suggest getting into grappling school or if still in school join the wrestling team(its free). As far as studying street ground fighting vs sport - you really have to spend the time isolating techniques. You first need to learn how to grapple - which will appear to be more sport oriented training. Once you have a grappling background - put in some street tricks is the easy part. but first learn proper techniqu and then ad the dirty...

Ryu (JKD?) · 04-27-2002, 02:34 PM

Good post, J.K

For some good grappling videos, I'd recommend some stuff by Matt Thornton, Walt Bayless, and some great ones by Mario Sperry. These guys have very good reviewed videos out.
I've heard Sammy Franco has some decent "street" grappling tapes too, but I haven't seen them so.... but I do like his other stuff.

Ryu

04-25-2002, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roadrunner Novice Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Posts: 4 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Groundfighting material. Being fairly new to this forum from a posting aspect, just wondered what videos or books one would recommend for improving the groundfighting game. Looking for suggestions on reality based rather then sport type fighting. I already have an idea what I like, just looking to see if I may have missed any good material. Suggestions would be appreciated.

04-27-2002, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ryu (JKD?) Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 623 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good post, J.K For some good grappling videos, I'd recommend some stuff by Matt Thornton, Walt Bayless, and some great ones by Mario Sperry. These guys have very good reviewed videos out. I've heard Sammy Franco has some decent "street" grappling tapes too, but I haven't seen them so.... but I do like his other stuff. Ryu __________________ Sekkendo... Last edited by Ryu (JKD?); 04-27-2002 at 02:36 PM.

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J.K. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 70 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Looking for suggestions on reality based rather then sport type fighting. " Video are good for reinforceing what you already know. I would suggest getting into grappling school or if still in school join the wrestling team(its free). As far as studying street ground fighting vs sport - you really have to spend the time isolating techniques. You first need to learn how to grapple - which will appear to be more sport oriented training. Once you have a grappling background - put in some street tricks is the easy part. but first learn proper techniqu and then ad the dirty...

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