Is BJJ enough for the streets?

Bushido · 04-02-2001, 01:26 PM

Tell me your opinion!

Mr. Miyagi · 04-02-2001, 03:40 PM

Yes it is. Most arts are enough for the street as best as an art can be for an unarmed individual. I'm a decent law abiding citizen as are all my friends and none of us has ever had any reason whatsoever to fight on the street, in a bar, or anywhere else. I read about some of the people on this forum and many more at the UG, and it makes me wonder what kind of troublemakers some people are. Even one streetfight is unlikely if you are a mature adult, more than one and it's definitely you. By the way, I've been in every kind of neighborhood in many different countries and have never had a fight anywhere. I've only had one occasion that could have turned into a fight and I walked away. Honestly, who the hell really trains for self defense anyway? I do it for the fun of the sport.

likuid · 04-02-2001, 04:01 PM

As a training method, I wouldn't say it is enough for the street. A street fight has infinite variables, I don't think any art in and of itself is complete enough for the street. However, I do think it is possible for a person to only train one art and still be a good street fighter. It depends more on the individual of course. However, academically speaking - no singular art is enough for the street.

Americana · 04-02-2001, 04:15 PM

I'm always kind of suprised at the number of street fights people seem to get into on these forums. (Knock on wood) I have not been in a street fight since I was about 13. After high school, I never even came close. Over the years, I suppose I've put up with some rude behavior. But I don't really think street fighting is the answer.

For those of you who are getting in street fights, are you putting your self in harms way? How does this happen?

likuid · 04-02-2001, 04:23 PM

Americana, that sounds like a good question for a new thread. I think the question here is a little different. I think your question would be interesting to be posted with it's own title...a lot of people might not find it here. (insert anal retentive joke here)

Hookah Smokin Caterpillar · 04-02-2001, 04:30 PM

While it isn't enough to fight multiple attackers, its good enough. I'm with Miyagi, I've never been in a fight. However, I doubt I'd lose if I was to get in one

Bushido · 04-02-2001, 05:39 PM

I dont talk about streetfigting, I want to know if you think BJJ is good for street self-defence.

Martial Artist · 04-02-2001, 06:04 PM

There is no art that is perfect for the street but BJJ/GJJ is the best for the street IMO.

Mr. Miyagi · 04-02-2001, 06:14 PM

Martial Artist, is Hawk your father or big brother or any other relation?

Martial Artist · 04-02-2001, 06:26 PM

If that was a serious question then no.If it wasnt then I dont have anything to say.

04-02-2001, 07:10 PM

My personal choice for best "street-defense" art would be Muay Thai, followed closely by BJJ.

I suck at both, so I am unbiased.

Muay Thai so you can knock someone down and run, BJJ for when you fail.

stusskilla · 04-02-2001, 07:19 PM

Think about it, if you can get takedown and then use jiu-jitsu, you've got it wrapped up tight

JaredExtreme · 04-02-2001, 07:44 PM

Well, the only quams i have with BJJ is that there is a lack of a way to deal with multiple opponents. If you're choking some dude out, whats's keeping his buddy from running up and kicking u in the head?

"All Your Base Are Belong To Us"

stusskilla · 04-02-2001, 07:49 PM

with multiple opponents, your best bet is just RUN!!!!!!!!!!!, unless it's just two Nancy Boys!
_stusskilla-__________

Martial Artist · 04-03-2001, 08:33 AM

Whether its Mua Thai or BJJ,with multiple attackers your chances arent very high at all.

04-02-2001, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bushido Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Montreal, CANADA Posts: 55 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tell me your opinion! __________________ "The sword is a treasure when never use." -Japanese proverb

04-02-2001, 04:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hookah Smokin Caterpillar Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 393 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	While it isn't enough to fight multiple attackers, its good enough. I'm with Miyagi, I've never been in a fight. However, I doubt I'd lose if I was to get in one __________________ "Living is easy with eyes closed, Misunderstanding all you see, Its getting hard to be someone but it all works out, It doesn't matter much to me..." - Lennon, John

04-02-2001, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bushido Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Montreal, CANADA Posts: 55 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I dont talk about streetfigting, I want to know if you think BJJ is good for street self-defence. __________________ "The sword is a treasure when never use." -Japanese proverb

04-02-2001, 06:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Martial Artist Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 536 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	There is no art that is perfect for the street but BJJ/GJJ is the best for the street IMO. __________________ "Kerr should sparr Mike Tyson because they have talked before on the phone" Tape Lord Last edited by Martial Artist; 04-02-2001 at 06:24 PM.

04-02-2001, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Martial Artist Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 536 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	If that was a serious question then no.If it wasnt then I dont have anything to say. __________________ "Kerr should sparr Mike Tyson because they have talked before on the phone" Tape Lord

04-02-2001, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Miyagi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 719 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes it is. Most arts are enough for the street as best as an art can be for an unarmed individual. I'm a decent law abiding citizen as are all my friends and none of us has ever had any reason whatsoever to fight on the street, in a bar, or anywhere else. I read about some of the people on this forum and many more at the UG, and it makes me wonder what kind of troublemakers some people are. Even one streetfight is unlikely if you are a mature adult, more than one and it's definitely you. By the way, I've been in every kind of neighborhood in many different countries and have never had a fight anywhere. I've only had one occasion that could have turned into a fight and I walked away. Honestly, who the hell really trains for self defense anyway? I do it for the fun of the sport.

04-02-2001, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
likuid Novice Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 99 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	As a training method, I wouldn't say it is enough for the street. A street fight has infinite variables, I don't think any art in and of itself is complete enough for the street. However, I do think it is possible for a person to only train one art and still be a good street fighter. It depends more on the individual of course. However, academically speaking - no singular art is enough for the street.

04-02-2001, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Americana Novice Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 272 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm always kind of suprised at the number of street fights people seem to get into on these forums. (Knock on wood) I have not been in a street fight since I was about 13. After high school, I never even came close. Over the years, I suppose I've put up with some rude behavior. But I don't really think street fighting is the answer. For those of you who are getting in street fights, are you putting your self in harms way? How does this happen?

04-02-2001, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
likuid Novice Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: new jersey Posts: 99 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Americana, that sounds like a good question for a new thread. I think the question here is a little different. I think your question would be interesting to be posted with it's own title...a lot of people might not find it here. (insert anal retentive joke here)

04-02-2001, 06:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mr. Miyagi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 719 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Martial Artist, is Hawk your father or big brother or any other relation?

04-02-2001, 07:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ronin Guest Posts: n/a	My personal choice for best "street-defense" art would be Muay Thai, followed closely by BJJ. I suck at both, so I am unbiased. Muay Thai so you can knock someone down and run, BJJ for when you fail.

04-02-2001, 07:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
stusskilla Novice Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Globe Arizona Posts: 258 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	NO, but wrestling and jiu jitsu combined IS Think about it, if you can get takedown and then use jiu-jitsu, you've got it wrapped up tight

04-02-2001, 07:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
JaredExtreme Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,115 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, the only quams i have with BJJ is that there is a lack of a way to deal with multiple opponents. If you're choking some dude out, whats's keeping his buddy from running up and kicking u in the head? "All Your Base Are Belong To Us"

04-02-2001, 07:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
stusskilla Novice Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Globe Arizona Posts: 258 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	well! with multiple opponents, your best bet is just RUN!!!!!!!!!!!, unless it's just two Nancy Boys! _stusskilla-__________

04-03-2001, 08:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Martial Artist Advanced Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 536 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whether its Mua Thai or BJJ,with multiple attackers your chances arent very high at all. __________________ "Kerr should sparr Mike Tyson because they have talked before on the phone" Tape Lord

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