Evolving into a street defense master

Richard Kerr · 04-17-2006, 04:33 PM

As a Martial Artist it is important to be street smart and therefore we all have to be aware of everything going on around us all the time. This is considered to be common sense nowadays. When you spend all your spare time training you may overlook such common sense.

In order to be your best and react effectively you must be able to remain calm and relaxed in all situations.

Apparently Gracie Jujitsu is the best Martial Art for street defense one on one without weapons. I don't know about this, though I have seen the brothers overcome much bigger opponents from some excellent schools many times.

Rickson Gracie has fought and beaten up more opponents than all his brothers but has he fought the greatest?

Royce Gracie has proved he is a great fighter but has he fought the greatest?

I reckon that Chuck Liddel is one of the greatest fighters of this era of UFC and I believe the competition gets better all the time.

Chuck is an excellent kickboxer, boxer, and wrestler and he has proven his worth as an Ultimate Fighter. It is unfair for me to compare such fighters and say one is better than another.

Chuck Vs Vitor Belfort was a good fight but Chuck won by points. Vitor is an excellent boxer and also excellent at Jujitsu. Vitor has turned Pro Boxer and recently fought and won in the first round.

I think that Vitor and Chuck are the best fighters on screen at the moment so if I combine and train in their fighting systems then maybe I will become the best I can be to.

Maybe I will become a Master of street defense, or maybe not? Maybe i'll die trying? Maybe nobody is perfect.

Maybe I should stop writing now?

Sagacious Lu · 04-17-2006, 04:36 PM

Oh, okay, now I get it, this is a wind-up

jubaji · 04-17-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Kerr

Maybe I will become a Master of street defense, or maybe not? ?

Maybe not.

Richard Kerr · 04-17-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sagacious Lu

Oh, okay, now I get it, this is a wind-up

Would I do that?

Richard Kerr · 04-17-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jubaji

Maybe not.

Maybe I should stop writing now?

GQchris · 04-17-2006, 05:06 PM

Again, in most "street" situations, there's going to be hard pavement involved, I am not knocking BJJ at all as a sport fighting art, it does have some value with its takedowns and escapes, but the majority of it is more applicable to sport tournaments..

I would say Muay -Thai,Krav Maga, boxing..

GQchris · 04-17-2006, 05:10 PM

I take that back, I would say Bruce had the right idea with Jeet Kune Do.. take whatever is applicable, discard what is not... but apparently we got the "BJJ is king of all fighting arts" individuals in here...

Richard Kerr · 04-17-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GQchris

I take that back, I would say Bruce had the right idea with Jeet Kune Do.. take whatever is applicable, discard what is not... but apparently we got the "BJJ is king of all fighting arts" individuals in here...

Now you've buggered me up. I am no BJJ lover though.

blitz · 04-17-2006, 05:16 PM

I'm a BJJ Lover! But I don't think its the best, I think its applicable in the street, probably more than some people think.

Richard Kerr · 04-17-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blitz

I'm a BJJ Lover! But I don't think its the best, I think its applicable in the street, probably more than some people think.

You must have watched Rickson street fight then.

7r14ngL3Ch0k3 · 04-17-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Kerr

Chuck is an excellent kickboxer, boxer, and wrestler and he has proven his worth as an Ultimate Fighter.

He's also a fine BJJ'r but his fights never go there, but if they do, he's still got it under control.

Richard Kerr · 04-17-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 7r14ngL3Ch0k3

He's also a fine BJJ'r but his fights never go there, but if they do, he's still got it under control.

I didn't know that.
I take it your a fan aswell?

BoarSpear · 04-17-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Kerr

As a Martial Artist it is important to be street smart and therefore we all have to be aware of everything going on around us all the time. This is considered to be common sense nowadays. When you spend all your spare time training you may overlook such common sense.

In order to be your best and react effectively you must be able to remain calm and relaxed in all situations.

Apparently Gracie Jujitsu is the best Martial Art for street defense one on one without weapons. I don't know about this though I have seen the brothers overcome much bigger opponents many times.

Rickson Gracie has fought and beaten up more opponents than all his brothers but has he fought the greatest?

Royce Gracie has proved he is a great fighter but has he fought the greatest?

I reckon that Chuck Liddel is one of the greatest fighters of this era of UFC and I believe the competition gets better all the time.

Chuck is an excellent kickboxer, boxer, and wrestler and he has proven his worth as an Ultimate Fighter. It is unfair for me to compare such fighters and say one is better than another.

Chuck Vs Vitor Belfort was a good fight but Chuck won by points. Vitor is an excellent boxer and also excellent at Jujitsu. Vitor has turned Pro Boxer and recently fought and won in the first round.

I think that Vitor and Chuck are the best fighters on screen at the moment so if I combine and train in their fighting systems then maybe I will become the best I can be to.

Maybe I will become a Master of street defense, or maybe not? Maybe i'll die trying? Maybe nobody is perfect.

Maybe I should stop writing now?

Hey dumbass, there is a MMA/BJJ forum for your worthless daydreams and trolling, kindly join your troll fiends there

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A STREETFIGHT WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF WEAPONS

TROLL ELSEWHERE

BoarSpear · 04-17-2006, 06:40 PM

A Street self defense master, HMMM sounds like a guy with point shooting, and CQC training as well as an FMA expert...no doubt this person would be armed to the teeth and very elusive, finishing all encounters as fast as possible would be the second priority, avoiding them would be first priority. Im pretty sure this person would be aware the longer it took a style to neutralize an attack, the less street safe this style would be. Any fighting style which hindered your ability to evade, run, or fight multiple opponents would be considered suicidal in this training program and therefore avoided. Any style that has no weapon training or defenses against weapons, would be stupid to train for street SD as well.

GQchris · 04-17-2006, 07:04 PM

Maybe the street thug would kindly wait while the BJJ'er runs to change into his Gi and also pull out a gym mat, lol...

04-17-2006, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Richard Kerr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England. Posts: 188 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Evolving into a street defense master As a Martial Artist it is important to be street smart and therefore we all have to be aware of everything going on around us all the time. This is considered to be common sense nowadays. When you spend all your spare time training you may overlook such common sense. In order to be your best and react effectively you must be able to remain calm and relaxed in all situations. Apparently Gracie Jujitsu is the best Martial Art for street defense one on one without weapons. I don't know about this, though I have seen the brothers overcome much bigger opponents from some excellent schools many times. Rickson Gracie has fought and beaten up more opponents than all his brothers but has he fought the greatest? Royce Gracie has proved he is a great fighter but has he fought the greatest? I reckon that Chuck Liddel is one of the greatest fighters of this era of UFC and I believe the competition gets better all the time. Chuck is an excellent kickboxer, boxer, and wrestler and he has proven his worth as an Ultimate Fighter. It is unfair for me to compare such fighters and say one is better than another. Chuck Vs Vitor Belfort was a good fight but Chuck won by points. Vitor is an excellent boxer and also excellent at Jujitsu. Vitor has turned Pro Boxer and recently fought and won in the first round. I think that Vitor and Chuck are the best fighters on screen at the moment so if I combine and train in their fighting systems then maybe I will become the best I can be to. Maybe I will become a Master of street defense, or maybe not? Maybe i'll die trying? Maybe nobody is perfect. Maybe I should stop writing now?

04-17-2006, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sagacious Lu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Liangshan Marsh Posts: 1,061 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh, okay, now I get it, this is a wind-up __________________

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GQchris Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alameda County, California Posts: 762 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Again, in most "street" situations, there's going to be hard pavement involved, I am not knocking BJJ at all as a sport fighting art, it does have some value with its takedowns and escapes, but the majority of it is more applicable to sport tournaments.. I would say Muay -Thai,Krav Maga, boxing.. __________________ Owner of a lonely heart.. much better than a owner of a broken heart...

04-17-2006, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
GQchris Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alameda County, California Posts: 762 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I take that back, I would say Bruce had the right idea with Jeet Kune Do.. take whatever is applicable, discard what is not... but apparently we got the "BJJ is king of all fighting arts" individuals in here... __________________ Owner of a lonely heart.. much better than a owner of a broken heart...

04-17-2006, 05:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
blitz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Home Posts: 1,045 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm a BJJ Lover! But I don't think its the best, I think its applicable in the street, probably more than some people think. __________________

04-17-2006, 06:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
BoarSpear Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,729 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	A Street self defense master, HMMM sounds like a guy with point shooting, and CQC training as well as an FMA expert...no doubt this person would be armed to the teeth and very elusive, finishing all encounters as fast as possible would be the second priority, avoiding them would be first priority. Im pretty sure this person would be aware the longer it took a style to neutralize an attack, the less street safe this style would be. Any fighting style which hindered your ability to evade, run, or fight multiple opponents would be considered suicidal in this training program and therefore avoided. Any style that has no weapon training or defenses against weapons, would be stupid to train for street SD as well.

04-17-2006, 07:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
GQchris Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alameda County, California Posts: 762 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe the street thug would kindly wait while the BJJ'er runs to change into his Gi and also pull out a gym mat, lol... __________________ Owner of a lonely heart.. much better than a owner of a broken heart...

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