Brazilian jiu jitzu and other martial arts

zzsutphin91

Figured a martial arts thread would be cool to get a group going for anyone who practices the different arts or interested in them

Dreamcrusher16

Off topic a bit, but have you watched the Ameridojo videos? Sooooo funny.

zzsutphin91

Yes lol crack me up

Dreamcrusher16

So what I've studied, Korean karate and American freestyle kickboxing. I also wrestled for a long long time. I wish bjj and MMA were available when I was in my competition days.

zzsutphin91

Freestyle kickboxing nice I'm a big fan of Muay Thai trying to decide if I want to get into it or bjj I got level 2 combatives cert from the military but want to expand upon it

zzsutphin91

I've rolled with some real good wrestlers made me wish I had wrestled instead of football

Dreamcrusher16

May Tai is a bad *kitten* combative sport, no doubt. The issue with it in my book is longevity. Very rough on the body.

zzsutphin91

How was the progression with your leg flexibility/upward reach when kickboxing

Dreamcrusher16

I was stupid flexible back then, now not so much

zzsutphin91

I prefer take downs and ground and pound game but want that strong stand game that's what interests me with kickboxing

kwph

Did Bjj years ago 4 a second...Loved it!!!! Stopped cuz I started my job & couldn't afford 2 get hurt ...Been wanting 2 get back into it now ...Still can't afford 2 get hurt but I miss it ....It's a humbling experience...The most down 2 earth group of people that can whip ur *kitten* ....

Dreamcrusher16

Round house is a powerful weapon to the legs and the ribs and the head. Front kicks are a waste for the head but can be devastating to the solar plexus. Hook kicks are a great surprise tool but limited like a spinning back fist. Having a few good kicks is great to extend your range and push back an aggressive opponent. Trade off is kicks can be caught and leave you in a world of trouble.

Cerealsensei

I've always wanted to train in Muay thai/kick boxing. I have a friend who's a fighter and every time he posts a training it makes me wanna give it a shot.

zzsutphin91

Range extension is an important aspect to me since I'm only 5'8 and yeah getting caught you better have some good take down defense

zzsutphin91

@Cerealsensei yeah Muay Thai is what got me into mma in general I remember watching videos when I was younger of them fighting in Thailand and then eventually found pride fighting and etc

druidkat7

Can a gal join in this or is this an all-guys' deal?

I started Tae Kwon Do (WTF style--as in the moves they do in the Olympics) back in January of last year, and getting ready to test up for orange belt in March--if this respiratory infection I've got right now doesn't completely slow me down first. I started it for fitness' sake thanks to my chiropractor and his office assistant's recommendation: they're the teachers, and they are AWESOME! But I also joined because I'm finally realizing my little-kid-self's dream of taking martial arts, and I am having a blast!

I've also read about Krav Maga, which I hear burns some serious calories as well, to say nothing of it sounding just as fun as TKD. I'm hoping to lose a bit more weight before trying KM, just because it *is* intense, and I feel like I want to be more fit before trying it, just because I *am* in my late thirties and recovery time could be slower than if I'd found out about it in my 20s. I could be wrong about my way of thinking, but in the end, I go with my gut, and it never steers me wrong.

zzsutphin91

Hey druidkat yeah thanks for joining the conversation everyone's welcome and good luck Testing for your next belt!

lilawolf

I do Krav Maga when I'm not traveling. Hoping to get back to it in a couple weeks. Love the confidence it gives me especially since I often travel alone, love sparring, like the workout. Ah, the endorphins.

I prefer sparring the small to medium sized men the most. I have to pull too much with the women (generally), and the largest men just have too much on me.

I try to practice the techniques on people of all sizes. The first time I did a proper single leg takedown (whole body off the ground) on my 6'7, 280+lb friend, I actually shouted and did a little dance (then gave him a hand up and a high five)

TheRoadDog

Started Shorin-Ryu when stationed in Okinawa back in 1974. Eventually got my 1st Degree Black Belt. Then, after returning to US bounced from school to school. Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, Judo and Shotokan. Did get my Black Belt in Judo. Kept searching for the right discipline until I met the right Teacher. TKD. Stayed there for over a decade and eventually opened my own school. That was late 80's. Moved in 1987 and started all over. 62 now. Haven't competed since 1987. I learned something during my search. It's not the Art; it's the Instructor that can change you life.

Good Luck.

zzsutphin91

Haha hell yeah my buddy did jiu jitzu and he went to a Krav Maga class the instructor was ex IDF and my buddy said the class was intense and was very impressed with the instructor

RavenLibra

I like the philosophy of Aikido (shin shin toitsu) or Ki Aikido. I practiced for a year before changing jobs and the dojo moved to a more distant location. Strictly a defensive art. Sensei offered that an aikido competition would consist of two opponents standing in front of each other then walking away both winners. No punching, no kicking just ending a conflict as quickly and efficiently as possible. ONLY engaging an opponent when there is no other choice and only when attacked. Steven Segal practices(ed) Aikikai Aikido... where there is some room for strikes. BUT Ki Aikido when practiced faithfully borders on mysticism. and within the scope of ki Aikido weapons training goes hand in hand ( Bo, sword and knife). Not as "macho as Krav maga, or MMA, Jui Jitsu et AL. BUT to achieve first Dan (1st degree black belt) takes an average of 8 years. and you would be guaranteed to be able to finish anything someone else has started without so much as a scratch.

Nikki10129

I did some Muay Thai through a class in my uni with special student price, got a little tied for cash this year so couldn't even afford that but I loved it! I found the school the instructor teaches at and they do a lot of different martial arts including bjj and some weapons stuff so I think I'll do a couple drop in classes once I'm out of school to see if I like it then hopefully get a membership there because then you can go to whatever classes and I definitely want to dabble in a few different styles!

RavenLibra

Ki Aikido... as opposed to Aikikai Aikido... no punching no kicking, just finish a conflict as quickly and efficiently as possible... no competition... you don't give your adversary a chance to hit you. Sensei once said an Aikido competition would involve two contestants standing apart just staring at each other, then shaking hands and walking away. BOTH victorious because they each avoided conflict. Steven Segal practiced Aikikai... there's some room for punches in that form... arguably Ki Aikido is a "purer" form of the art. to achieve first Dan (1st degree black belt) takes 8 years or more. IT is the Newest far East martial art form. The originator (O Sensei) passed away in 1969 at the age of 85 the founder of Ki Aikido (10 dan in Aikikai aikido granted by Osensei ) passed at the age of 91 in 2011. I grant that it is probably not as Macho as Krav maga, MMA, Kickboxing, etc..etc. BUT the philosophy and practice borders on mysticism.

RavenLibra

ki aikido is run as a non-profit organization fees are low...sensei's are volunteers... it is truly about the art and philosophy of the founder... there is zero brute strength involved... I was so skeptical off an on for the year that I practiced.. BUT when you start to buy in and employ the principles... you can do some weird stuff... check it out on youtube

rugratz2015

zzsutphin91 wrote: »

Range extension is an important aspect to me since I'm only 5'8 and yeah getting caught you better have some good take down defense

My son is a brown belt in a traditional form of Kung Fu. (Started when he was 4) He's now 12 and only 4ft, slim built and head and shoulders below other kids. His instructor had him watching YouTube vids of a particular fighter who was only about 5'5, but was beating opponents over 6'. Speed, flexibility and the ability to read the fight also help.

BrandonMaria77

I started BJJ a little over a year ago, then had a hysterectomy. I'm so ready to get back and enjoy my first roll. I made my 10 classes (a requirement at my BJJ/yoga gym) before getting your first roll, then had to have my surgery. I'm super competitive at all sports and I'm hoping to compete in a BJJ tournament sometime this year. I also love striking. Great workout and tons of fun

zzsutphin91

@BrandonMaria77 Rolling is a great workout but is so much fun hope you can get going soon!

dantew04

Former kickboxer here... loved it and right now I'm in a bit of a slump as I don't have the fitness for it I used too or the enthusiasm. Some of it is down to numerous operations I have had, including a laparotomy and colostomy, which knocked not only my confidence (although I did kickbox with a colostomy bag, hell I even did a big grading with it) but messed up my core strength as I'm now left with pain and spasms when I do core exercises.

I also messed up some ligaments in my finger last summer doing a BJJ takedown on my girlfriend (don't ask) and now require hand therapy on it as the pain is still there, which means I can't hit a punching bag right now. I loved kickboxing and I loved how flexible I was. The enthusiasm dwindled as many of my former class mates / Senseis (I used to teach it) moved on and part of what made it for me was the sense of family.

I'm switching to a gym with a punch bag and when my hand is better, I will do my old routines but not sure if I will return to kickboxing. I loved grappling from some of the BJJ I used to learn from my old Sensei. Hard but loved the technicality of it

subcounter

Been doing BJJ for years along with thai boxing.
For BJJ definitely practice it with people that has long time experience. You can get seriously injured with a newbie that doesn't know the limits of human body, or practices with ego.
Also "Oss" to fellow brothers & sisters.

coboblack

I am a 2 Stripe Bjj Purple Belt under Draculino at Gracie Barra Texas. I started training 8 years ago and taught 4 of those years at his school. We have Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling and all levels of BJJ there.

Also a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, won all city and state sparring competion and took 2nd in the Jr Olympics. Fun for a sport but I prefer other striking arts for self defense and enjoy Bjj over everything.

Matt200goal

BJJ Blue belt here.