Jiu Jitsu
poorbikrchick
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Do any of you do Jiu Jitsu?
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I do submission grappling and MMA training. Not specifically jui jitsu, but same family!
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Do any of you do Jiu Jitsu?
I do kempo Ju Jitsu
What style do you do?0 -
I do submission grappling and MMA training. Not specifically jui jitsu, but same family!
Hey you're like a step brother.
How long have you been doing the mma?0 -
Do many women do it, or is it mostly men?0
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I do submission grappling and MMA training. Not specifically jui jitsu, but same family!
Hey you're like a step brother.
How long have you been doing the mma?
Hey ... I don't know that I could even say how long. LOL ... I've kind of evolved into it. All total, I have been doing various forms of martial arts for about 26 years. The main style I do now, Kosen Judo, I have been doing for about 15 years. My instructor and I decided to take the gi's off about 7 years ago. LOL ... sorry for rambling!0 -
Do many women do it, or is it mostly men?
I'll be honest it's mainly men.
I think it's a genetic homo erotic thing.
Nothing beats rolling on the ground with another smelly sweaty man.0 -
I called the only place in town to sign up for it. Got told I wouldn't like it since I'm a woman. I said I really thought I would. Got told no. So that was that.0
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I called the only place in town to sign up for it. Got told I wouldn't like it since I'm a woman. I said I really thought I would. Got told no. So that was that.
Sorry to hear that.
I oh wish there were more women in my class. If they've got that kind of attitude there probably not right for you.
Keep looking. Ju Jitsu is a good all round martial art. Regardless of what you're told no martial art offers the best of everything. Sometimes it a case of trying a few a picking the one that suits you best.
What are you looking to get from it?0 -
I do submission grappling and MMA training. Not specifically jui jitsu, but same family!
Hey you're like a step brother.
How long have you been doing the mma?
Hey ... I don't know that I could even say how long. LOL ... I've kind of evolved into it. All total, I have been doing various forms of martial arts for about 26 years. The main style I do now, Kosen Judo, I have been doing for about 15 years. My instructor and I decided to take the gi's off about 7 years ago. LOL ... sorry for rambling!
Man you've ditched the gi's and gone street good for you.
I've been doing Kempo for 23 years. There's a lot of judo incorporated into it (along with a lot of dirty fighting) :happy:0 -
To me, it just looks like a lot of fun. I've been doing tae kwon do for about 10 years, and want to try something totally different.0
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I do bjj.
There are 4 girls in our class. They just roll with each other.
It's tough but great fun.0 -
I called the only place in town to sign up for it. Got told I wouldn't like it since I'm a woman. I said I really thought I would. Got told no. So that was that.
Sorry to hear that.
I oh wish there were more women in my class. If they've got that kind of attitude there probably not right for you.
Keep looking. Ju Jitsu is a good all round martial art. Regardless of what you're told no martial art offers the best of everything. Sometimes it a case of trying a few a picking the one that suits you best.
What are you looking to get from it?
Yeah, I wouldn't want to go with them even if they let me, with that attitude.
I was just looking for good fighting, honestly
That just really appeals to me, but not like boxing. The face is no fun (to me). 0 -
I do submission grappling and MMA training. Not specifically jui jitsu, but same family!
Hey you're like a step brother.
How long have you been doing the mma?
Hey ... I don't know that I could even say how long. LOL ... I've kind of evolved into it. All total, I have been doing various forms of martial arts for about 26 years. The main style I do now, Kosen Judo, I have been doing for about 15 years. My instructor and I decided to take the gi's off about 7 years ago. LOL ... sorry for rambling!
Man you've ditched the gi's and gone street good for you.
I've been doing Kempo for 23 years. There's a lot of judo incorporated into it (along with a lot of dirty fighting) :happy:
Thanks! Ditching the gi was the best thing I ever did for my training. I had become WAY to reliant on gi-chokes. When we took 'em off, it was a rude awakening. I felt like I was starting over again from scratch! But it wads totally worth it. It forced me to evolve as a martial artist when I had in reality probably been stagnant for way too long.
I have always been really interested in Kempo ever since I saw the Perfect Weapon! Unfortunately, the area I live is not a martial arts mecca by any stretch of the imagination! LOL0 -
I called the only place in town to sign up for it. Got told I wouldn't like it since I'm a woman. I said I really thought I would. Got told no. So that was that.
Sorry to hear that.
I oh wish there were more women in my class. If they've got that kind of attitude there probably not right for you.
Keep looking. Ju Jitsu is a good all round martial art. Regardless of what you're told no martial art offers the best of everything. Sometimes it a case of trying a few a picking the one that suits you best.
What are you looking to get from it?
Yeah, I wouldn't want to go with them even if they let me, with that attitude.
I was just looking for good fighting, honestly That just really appeals to me, but not like boxing. The face is no fun (to me).
Have you looked at kick boxing. Good for fighting and great for fitness.
Ju Jitsu has both with the added fun of bouncing people off the floor (and getting bounced yourself).
Nothing beats a full speed body drop.0 -
I do submission grappling and MMA training. Not specifically jui jitsu, but same family!
Hey you're like a step brother.
How long have you been doing the mma?
Hey ... I don't know that I could even say how long. LOL ... I've kind of evolved into it. All total, I have been doing various forms of martial arts for about 26 years. The main style I do now, Kosen Judo, I have been doing for about 15 years. My instructor and I decided to take the gi's off about 7 years ago. LOL ... sorry for rambling!
Man you've ditched the gi's and gone street good for you.
I've been doing Kempo for 23 years. There's a lot of judo incorporated into it (along with a lot of dirty fighting) :happy:
Thanks! Ditching the gi was the best thing I ever did for my training. I had become WAY to reliant on gi-chokes. When we took 'em off, it was a rude awakening. I felt like I was starting over again from scratch! But it wads totally worth it. It forced me to evolve as a martial artist when I had in reality probably been stagnant for way too long.
I have always been really interested in Kempo ever since I saw the Perfect Weapon! Unfortunately, the area I live is not a martial arts mecca by any stretch of the imagination! LOL
How many tea shirts did you rip?
The perfect weapon what a film (great opening - snap I've got the power).
Our style of Kempo is similar in strike rate but incorporates a lot more judo and grappling.0 -
I called the only place in town to sign up for it. Got told I wouldn't like it since I'm a woman. I said I really thought I would. Got told no. So that was that.
Sorry to hear that.
I oh wish there were more women in my class. If they've got that kind of attitude there probably not right for you.
Keep looking. Ju Jitsu is a good all round martial art. Regardless of what you're told no martial art offers the best of everything. Sometimes it a case of trying a few a picking the one that suits you best.
What are you looking to get from it?
Yeah, I wouldn't want to go with them even if they let me, with that attitude.
I was just looking for good fighting, honestly That just really appeals to me, but not like boxing. The face is no fun (to me).
Have you looked at kick boxing. Good for fighting and great for fitness.
Ju Jitsu has both with the added fun of bouncing people off the floor (and getting bounced yourself).
Nothing beats a full speed body drop.
The gym I'm checking out has that for free, so I am looking into it. Kicking is what I'm good at, so I wouldn't mind anything that has enough of that. The floor stuff just sounds so fun, though!0 -
Do many women do it, or is it mostly men?
My daughter does, she loves it (jui jitso and mma, that is). Only problem she had is they're not keen to show her some of the moves - I think it's an embarrassment thing as it's all guys. She trying to talk a buddy into going so she can do more.0 -
There's a Martial Arts/Sport Fighting group on here if you have any other martial arts questions.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/301-martial-arts-and-sport-fighting0 -
I do submission grappling and MMA training. Not specifically jui jitsu, but same family!
Hey you're like a step brother.
How long have you been doing the mma?
Hey ... I don't know that I could even say how long. LOL ... I've kind of evolved into it. All total, I have been doing various forms of martial arts for about 26 years. The main style I do now, Kosen Judo, I have been doing for about 15 years. My instructor and I decided to take the gi's off about 7 years ago. LOL ... sorry for rambling!
Man you've ditched the gi's and gone street good for you.
I've been doing Kempo for 23 years. There's a lot of judo incorporated into it (along with a lot of dirty fighting) :happy:
Thanks! Ditching the gi was the best thing I ever did for my training. I had become WAY to reliant on gi-chokes. When we took 'em off, it was a rude awakening. I felt like I was starting over again from scratch! But it wads totally worth it. It forced me to evolve as a martial artist when I had in reality probably been stagnant for way too long.
I have always been really interested in Kempo ever since I saw the Perfect Weapon! Unfortunately, the area I live is not a martial arts mecca by any stretch of the imagination! LOL
How many tea shirts did you rip?
The perfect weapon what a film (great opening - snap I've got the power).
Our style of Kempo is similar in strike rate but incorporates a lot more judo and grappling.
ha ha ha ... actually not as many as you would think! That opening scene of the perfect weapon had me hooked! It sounds like I would really like your style. I am really into using striking to get into grappling range. I hate when I see judo guys reaching out to grab when they are so far out of range! We call it the Frankenstein clinch.0 -
I do submission grappling and MMA training. Not specifically jui jitsu, but same family!
Hey you're like a step brother.
How long have you been doing the mma?
Hey ... I don't know that I could even say how long. LOL ... I've kind of evolved into it. All total, I have been doing various forms of martial arts for about 26 years. The main style I do now, Kosen Judo, I have been doing for about 15 years. My instructor and I decided to take the gi's off about 7 years ago. LOL ... sorry for rambling!
Man you've ditched the gi's and gone street good for you.
I've been doing Kempo for 23 years. There's a lot of judo incorporated into it (along with a lot of dirty fighting) :happy:
Thanks! Ditching the gi was the best thing I ever did for my training. I had become WAY to reliant on gi-chokes. When we took 'em off, it was a rude awakening. I felt like I was starting over again from scratch! But it wads totally worth it. It forced me to evolve as a martial artist when I had in reality probably been stagnant for way too long.
I have always been really interested in Kempo ever since I saw the Perfect Weapon! Unfortunately, the area I live is not a martial arts mecca by any stretch of the imagination! LOL
How many tea shirts did you rip?
The perfect weapon what a film (great opening - snap I've got the power).
Our style of Kempo is similar in strike rate but incorporates a lot more judo and grappling.
ha ha ha ... actually not as many as you would think! That opening scene of the perfect weapon had me hooked! It sounds like I would really like your style. I am really into using striking to get into grappling range. I hate when I see judo guys reaching out to grab when they are so far out of range! We call it the Frankenstein clinch.
I like that. We rely on the opponent making the first move to bridge the gap.
Our philosophy is you touch me you're mine.0 -
There's a Martial Arts/Sport Fighting group on here if you have any other martial arts questions.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/301-martial-arts-and-sport-fighting
Thanks will definitely look that up.0 -
Do many women do it, or is it mostly men?
My daughter does, she loves it (jui jitso and mma, that is). Only problem she had is they're not keen to show her some of the moves - I think it's an embarrassment thing as it's all guys. She trying to talk a buddy into going so she can do more.
How old is your daughter.
I think sometimes the clubs are a bit reluctant to show too many moves to kids that are still at school.0 -
I called the only place in town to sign up for it. Got told I wouldn't like it since I'm a woman. I said I really thought I would. Got told no. So that was that.
Sorry to hear that.
I oh wish there were more women in my class. If they've got that kind of attitude there probably not right for you.
Keep looking. Ju Jitsu is a good all round martial art. Regardless of what you're told no martial art offers the best of everything. Sometimes it a case of trying a few a picking the one that suits you best.
What are you looking to get from it?
Yeah, I wouldn't want to go with them even if they let me, with that attitude.
I was just looking for good fighting, honestly That just really appeals to me, but not like boxing. The face is no fun (to me).
Have you looked at kick boxing. Good for fighting and great for fitness.
Ju Jitsu has both with the added fun of bouncing people off the floor (and getting bounced yourself).
Nothing beats a full speed body drop.
The gym I'm checking out has that for free, so I am looking into it. Kicking is what I'm good at, so I wouldn't mind anything that has enough of that. The floor stuff just sounds so fun, though!
If they do contact or even semi contact, it should be enjoyable.
Worth taking a look at of its free0 -
I train bjj (gi and no gi) judo , kickboxing, mma. My wife trains bjj with the gi mainly. She has done some no gi but not much. My 19 ,9 and 5 yr old boys train bjj. Its great for women in my opinion. My wife and the other females on my team all train with everyone. No reason not to train with them to push them and keep things real world for self defense if ever needed.0
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How did I miss this thread!!??!
I currently train Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Been doing it for approx. 2.5 years, and I recently got my blue belt. I compete occasionally, but so far nothing metallic to show for it.
The school I train at is Gracie Humaita, our head instructor is Rodrigo Munduruca, and we are under Royler Gracie's lineage. Royler (and Royce) come and teach here on occasion. The school also offers kick-boxing and MMA classes, but I haven't ventured into those yet.
Lots of women train here, lots of kids too. The kids learn all the same things that the adults do, and in some cases start doing more advanced stuff quicker than we do because their bodies are able to do athletic things that fat middle-aged guys just can't.
My 10 yr old daughter trains here too. She just got her yellow belt, and she competes (and wins) regularly. Technique-wise, she's already miles ahead of me.0 -
Yes, I know that I am using the dark arts of thread Necromancy here, but don't often get to post on Jiu Jitsu.
Trained for 4 years in Judo, got to Ikyu (one step before Shodan, 1st Black Belt) but our club kind of imploded. Right up the street from my work a new MMA/BJJ place opened up and I started there. Definitely had to do a bit of starting over without the Gi, but I'm definitely had a lot of fun and am doing my blue Belt test this Saturday.
I think Gi training is extremely important too, just makes you more tactical and technical as you can get away with a lot less based on attributes like speed and strength. Also, in the real world people have clothes on (most of the time) and it's good to know how to use that basic advantage to great effect.
I do like that I have done MMA grappling, as it's a real eye-opener (or eye-blackener) to what happens when you start being able to hit and nobody can just 'lay and pray'.0 -
Poorbikrchick, if you're still thinking about training BJJ, do it. I see from your profile that you're in SoCal, which is basically jiu jitsu Mecca. If you had any schools in mind, I and some other posters would be happy to vet them for you, but there are so many schools in your area I hesitate to recommend any without knowing where you live, how bad is traffic, etc. Starting to train jiu jitsu is the best thing I've ever done for myself (about 4.5 years in, blue belt).0
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Awesome to see some other BJJ folks out there in the MFP world. My wife and train together. We've been training for a little over three years now and are both blue belts under Alvis Solis and Kevin Henderson in Houston. Our head instructor, Alvis Solis, is a student of Carlos Machado.
I love training. It's become very much a family thing with us. Our fifteen year old son trains off and on with us and our six year old daughter loves training as well.0 -
Very cool that you have your wife and kids train with you. No better way to settle disputes at home than breaking out the mats LOL0
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I do kickboxing.0
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