The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Big Kahuna · 01-11-2006, 10:44 AM

I currently train in BJJ and Muay Thai, with most of my training in BJJ. I want to be well rounded for defensive reasons, so I take both. I was wondering if a technique that incorporates many styles is better than taking 2 styles and combining them together. For instance shooto.

Also, does anyone know of a shooto dojo in Maryland?

muaythaiguy15 · 01-11-2006, 02:16 PM

San Shou guys that come to my gym usually get thier tales handed to them. Theyre pretty good but not that good. "A san shou cant beat a guy skilled at grappling, or beat a guy skilled at striking. He can beat other san shou guys and the average joe thou, and youre an average joe matt..." Great words spoken by my instructor.

kuk sool won · 01-11-2006, 02:59 PM

i would say idiotic words spoken by your instructor

Big Kahuna · 01-11-2006, 03:16 PM

Another reason I ask this question is this: MT helps me in the stand-up and bjj helps me on the ground, but then theres that middle aspect of take-downs. We practice a little of it in both MT/BJJ, but not enough. From what I understand, shooto, san shou, and other multi-disicpline styles; practice this up to 1/3 of the training. Just seems like the middle aspect is missing in my training regimen and the all-around styles are a way to train without having to drive from dojo to dojo and pay 3 different fees a month.

On the other hand, focusing on a single technique, one at a time, can be beneficial as well. So, I guess I asking on peeps opinion on this.

JkD187 · 01-11-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Kahuna

Another reason I ask this question is this: MT helps me in the stand-up and bjj helps me on the ground, but then theres that middle aspect of take-downs. We practice a little of it in both MT/BJJ, but not enough. From what I understand, shooto, san shou, and other multi-disicpline styles; practice this up to 1/3 of the training. Just seems like the middle aspect is missing in my training regimen and the all-around styles are a way to train without having to drive from dojo to dojo and pay 3 different fees a month.

On the other hand, focusing on a single technique, one at a time, can be beneficial as well. So, I guess I asking on peeps opinion on this.

There are no Official Shooto Gyms in America.Only Erik Paulsons gym...but even then there is no org to compete in.Thata why im going to japan to train in shooto in aug.

LoneHusky · 01-11-2006, 06:25 PM

yeah here's a shooto japan clip. http://www.shootoamericas.com/ they seem skilled at grappling aswell.

01-11-2006, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Big Kahuna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 49 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	BJJ/Muay Thai v. Shooto I currently train in BJJ and Muay Thai, with most of my training in BJJ. I want to be well rounded for defensive reasons, so I take both. I was wondering if a technique that incorporates many styles is better than taking 2 styles and combining them together. For instance shooto. Also, does anyone know of a shooto dojo in Maryland?

01-11-2006, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
kuk sool won Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 570 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i would say idiotic words spoken by your instructor __________________ '...You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist...'

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LoneHusky Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 575 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah here's a shooto japan clip. http://www.shootoamericas.com/ they seem skilled at grappling aswell. __________________

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01-11-2006, 02:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
muaythaiguy15 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 275 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	San Shou guys that come to my gym usually get thier tales handed to them. Theyre pretty good but not that good. "A san shou cant beat a guy skilled at grappling, or beat a guy skilled at striking. He can beat other san shou guys and the average joe thou, and youre an average joe matt..." Great words spoken by my instructor.

01-11-2006, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big Kahuna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 49 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another reason I ask this question is this: MT helps me in the stand-up and bjj helps me on the ground, but then theres that middle aspect of take-downs. We practice a little of it in both MT/BJJ, but not enough. From what I understand, shooto, san shou, and other multi-disicpline styles; practice this up to 1/3 of the training. Just seems like the middle aspect is missing in my training regimen and the all-around styles are a way to train without having to drive from dojo to dojo and pay 3 different fees a month. On the other hand, focusing on a single technique, one at a time, can be beneficial as well. So, I guess I asking on peeps opinion on this.

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