Grapplers or Strikers (not what you think)

Ryu (non-working password · 01-10-2001, 08:51 PM

I was curious about something. Since this is a MMA board, and most do both grappling and striking...
I was wondering.

Who considers themselves more a striker, and who considers themselves more a grappler?

I can punch, but I'm definately more of a grappler

Ryu

sccr06 · 01-10-2001, 09:03 PM

same with me.

Angel_of_Pain · 01-10-2001, 09:07 PM

Well I see me as a ground striker whit a good defense on my feet and whit a good explosion for a throw. But I'm a grappler in my mind I like to put on submission but my ground striking is more affective.

Jaguar Wong · 01-10-2001, 09:14 PM

I'm mainly a striker (I've been doing it longer), and I rely mostly on kicks (to take out the legs, or jam someone and open up the defense. My punches aren't powerful enough to put someone down, but my kicks can do a good job of softening them up, though.

I'm very new to grappling, so I'm still learning how not to give up a submission, or G & P so easily. I has given me more confidence to move into the clinching range, and work more on my punches, because I'm not as afraid to go to the ground. I still prefer the strikes, but I'm pickin' up some submissions and escapes. I've also been learning some wrestling, but It's gonna be a while before I start using the suplex, or slams. I'll just rely on the double and single legs. I also would like to learn some judo style (or Shuai Chaio - chinese wrestling) throws to sharpen up some of the takedowns I've learned in Shaolin and Praying Mantis.

Ryu (non-working password · 01-10-2001, 09:24 PM

I'd consider ground striker a grappler in my opinion.
I do the same, putting headbutts, etc. in different osaekomiwaza positions.

Ryu

Underdog · 01-10-2001, 09:41 PM

Definitely I'm a striker, actually I study grappling because is my main weakness; I'm very quick with hands and I have a very powerful leg kick, but I'm tall and not so heavy, so I have a hard time either with takedowns and defending it, once on the ground I'm able to reverse and sweep, and I hold the mount pretty well, but I need to work as crazy on takedowns.

Mad Dog · 01-10-2001, 09:56 PM

Although I have decent striking skills, I go with what works and consider myself a grappler....

hounddog · 01-10-2001, 10:53 PM

Grappler. Old Waza style.
-hounddog

Twisted up · 01-11-2001, 12:35 AM

grappler who can punch.

I can't kick all that well but I think it's the least important thing, IMO.

John

gungfuhero · 01-11-2001, 01:16 AM

I typically would rather stand up and fight, but I feel equally comfortable on the ground. My logic is that most people who would start sh!t with me are probably going to be bigger than me (which isn't hard) so I would rather pick them apart on my feet where they can't use their strength to control me and I can use my mobility better.

Ryan The Bad · 01-11-2001, 03:01 AM

Myself, I'm 0% striker and 100% grappler. I hope to change that some day, though.

Bau13 · 01-11-2001, 07:17 PM

striker...cos of my early TKD days!....heheh

Maxximus · 01-11-2001, 09:10 PM

depends on the situation

edro · 01-11-2001, 09:42 PM

1234567890

dan downard · 01-12-2001, 09:42 PM

Standup,unless I am losing or taken down.Then I go where the fight goes.Or where I feel he is weakest.

01-10-2001, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ryu (non-working password Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,269 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was curious about something. Since this is a MMA board, and most do both grappling and striking... I was wondering. Who considers themselves more a striker, and who considers themselves more a grappler? I can punch, but I'm definately more of a grappler Ryu __________________ [img] http://www.angelfire.com/anime/gohandbz11/fdeath.gif[/img] Hontoo da to iu koto o mitomenakereba narimasen.

01-10-2001, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
sccr06 Novice Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: LA, CA Posts: 311 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	same with me. __________________ The noble soul has reverence for itself -Neitzsche

01-10-2001, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Angel_of_Pain Novice Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 207 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I see me as a ground striker whit a good defense on my feet and whit a good explosion for a throw. But I'm a grappler in my mind I like to put on submission but my ground striking is more affective. __________________ "im about 210 5'5" but im not all fat"-Noctural BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

01-10-2001, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jaguar Wong Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 115 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm mainly a striker (I've been doing it longer), and I rely mostly on kicks (to take out the legs, or jam someone and open up the defense. My punches aren't powerful enough to put someone down, but my kicks can do a good job of softening them up, though. I'm very new to grappling, so I'm still learning how not to give up a submission, or G & P so easily. I has given me more confidence to move into the clinching range, and work more on my punches, because I'm not as afraid to go to the ground. I still prefer the strikes, but I'm pickin' up some submissions and escapes. I've also been learning some wrestling, but It's gonna be a while before I start using the suplex, or slams. I'll just rely on the double and single legs. I also would like to learn some judo style (or Shuai Chaio - chinese wrestling) throws to sharpen up some of the takedowns I've learned in Shaolin and Praying Mantis. __________________ - Jaguar Wong - The 6th Lazy Venom

01-10-2001, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ryu (non-working password Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,269 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd consider ground striker a grappler in my opinion. I do the same, putting headbutts, etc. in different osaekomiwaza positions. Ryu __________________ [img] http://www.angelfire.com/anime/gohandbz11/fdeath.gif[/img] Hontoo da to iu koto o mitomenakereba narimasen.

01-10-2001, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Underdog Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Italy Posts: 452 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Definitely I'm a striker, actually I study grappling because is my main weakness; I'm very quick with hands and I have a very powerful leg kick, but I'm tall and not so heavy, so I have a hard time either with takedowns and defending it, once on the ground I'm able to reverse and sweep, and I hold the mount pretty well, but I need to work as crazy on takedowns.

01-10-2001, 09:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mad Dog Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Antioch, Ca Posts: 162 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Although I have decent striking skills, I go with what works and consider myself a grappler.... __________________ He who contemplates the possibility of defeat is but a step away from achieving it....

01-10-2001, 10:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
hounddog Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 373 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Grappler. Old Waza style. -hounddog

01-11-2001, 12:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Twisted up Novice Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 172 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	grappler who can punch. I can't kick all that well but I think it's the least important thing, IMO. John

01-11-2001, 01:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
gungfuhero Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Bloomington IN Posts: 317 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I typically would rather stand up and fight, but I feel equally comfortable on the ground. My logic is that most people who would start sh!t with me are probably going to be bigger than me (which isn't hard) so I would rather pick them apart on my feet where they can't use their strength to control me and I can use my mobility better.

01-11-2001, 03:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ryan The Bad Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Sacramento Ca. Posts: 69 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Myself, I'm 0% striker and 100% grappler. I hope to change that some day, though. __________________ You can have no dominion greater or less than that over yourself. - Leonardo da Vinci

01-11-2001, 07:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bau13 Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 390 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	striker...cos of my early TKD days!....heheh __________________ Everything happens for a reason...

01-11-2001, 09:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Maxximus Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 216 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	depends on the situation __________________ "Son, we're not saying that there's anything wrong with you...but its just that NORMAL boys your age DON'T spend all day lifting weights and learning how to choke people to death!"

01-11-2001, 09:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
edro Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Muskogee, OK Posts: 134 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	1234567890

01-12-2001, 09:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
dan downard Advanced Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 591 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Standup,unless I am losing or taken down.Then I go where the fight goes.Or where I feel he is weakest. __________________

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