Jujitsu in the real world - Page 2

Shoot · 10-14-2007, 07:46 PM

You'll be impressed with Krav Maga. It's no nonsense, modern, and effective in all ranges. Otherwise, I'd tell you to take up BJJ and study boxing or "Americanized" Muay Thai with it. Many, if not most BJJ schools will offer Muay Thai.

It is a HUGE mistake to neglect the ground range of close combat. We all agree that in a real life confrontation you don't want to wrestle around on the floor with a stranger, but if you find yourself there (and there is a high likelihood you will), then you damn well better know what to do or you can end up dead. Don't neglect it.

You don't have to be a BJJ blackbelt. Just taking BJJ once a week and getting a feel for escaping the ground positions will put you ahead of 99% of the population.

And yes, BJJ is "practical." It's real wrestling at full speed. I have been in many fights--on the street and many in the gym. And the grappling you do in a BJJ class feels about the same as the grappling you'll do in a fight. That is GOLDEN experience. Trust me on that. Add in some MMA and it's virtually indistinguishable, except maybe the power of the blows in practice versus a fight.

I'm not saying you should tackle the guy who confronts you in a parking garage. I'm saying you better know what to do if that guy tackles you, mounts you, and decides he wants to kill you or hurt you bad. I don't care how great you are at striking and sprawling--you can end up there 150 different ways.

jubaji · 10-14-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoot

We all agree that in a real life confrontation you don't want to wrestle around on the floor with a stranger.

Some of us agree that the situation dictates the best course of action.

kanik · 10-14-2007, 08:19 PM

Ju-Jitsu is great, effective, and all round awesome. I know many practitioners who can kick ass. I dont know much about krav maga but I have heard mainly good stuff... Though I must say striking is more practicle for self defence. Grappling more practicle for one-on-one. It CAN be used in mutliple attackers situations. But most the time you would be to busy trying to not get hit and hit rather than looking for openings to allow grappling.

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10-14-2007, 07:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shoot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 167	You'll be impressed with Krav Maga. It's no nonsense, modern, and effective in all ranges. Otherwise, I'd tell you to take up BJJ and study boxing or "Americanized" Muay Thai with it. Many, if not most BJJ schools will offer Muay Thai. It is a HUGE mistake to neglect the ground range of close combat. We all agree that in a real life confrontation you don't want to wrestle around on the floor with a stranger, but if you find yourself there (and there is a high likelihood you will), then you damn well better know what to do or you can end up dead. Don't neglect it. You don't have to be a BJJ blackbelt. Just taking BJJ once a week and getting a feel for escaping the ground positions will put you ahead of 99% of the population. And yes, BJJ is "practical." It's real wrestling at full speed. I have been in many fights--on the street and many in the gym. And the grappling you do in a BJJ class feels about the same as the grappling you'll do in a fight. That is GOLDEN experience. Trust me on that. Add in some MMA and it's virtually indistinguishable, except maybe the power of the blows in practice versus a fight. I'm not saying you should tackle the guy who confronts you in a parking garage. I'm saying you better know what to do if that guy tackles you, mounts you, and decides he wants to kill you or hurt you bad. I don't care how great you are at striking and sprawling--you can end up there 150 different ways.

10-14-2007, 08:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
kanik Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 239	Ju-Jitsu is great, effective, and all round awesome. I know many practitioners who can kick ass. I dont know much about krav maga but I have heard mainly good stuff... Though I must say striking is more practicle for self defence. Grappling more practicle for one-on-one. It CAN be used in mutliple attackers situations. But most the time you would be to busy trying to not get hit and hit rather than looking for openings to allow grappling.

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