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What art(s) would you be doing if you had to swtich?

Alehmer
Alehmer Posts: 433 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
I"m already on my second choice (BJJ) for lack of Judo in Gainesville. I really really like it, don't get me wrong, but I am in love with Judo.

That said, if I had all the arts available to me and had to make a switch?

1 - Freestyle Wrestling
2 - Sanshou
3 - Kyokushin Karate

How about all of you? What's always intrigued you?

Replies

  • jesusHchris
    jesusHchris Posts: 1,405 Member
    I'd like to give judo and BJJ a try eventually.

    What's that crazy one where you use the opponent's thigh as a diving board for attacking their head?
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
    I'd like to have more exposure to Silat, Pradal Serey, or Systema
  • Alehmer
    Alehmer Posts: 433 Member
    I'd like to give judo and BJJ a try eventually.

    What's that crazy one where you use the opponent's thigh as a diving board for attacking their head?

    Flying Armbar, flying triangle?

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  • jesusHchris
    jesusHchris Posts: 1,405 Member
    Flying Armbar, flying triangle?

    There's some whacky martial art where you basically climb all over the person's body and beat the *kitten* out of them... It's got a weird name and I'm coming up blank on Google.

    Those are bad *kitten*, too though!
  • Alehmer
    Alehmer Posts: 433 Member
    There's a lot of flying leg attacks and the like in a Vietnamese art called Vovinam, maybe that's it. It also spawned another art that has others thrown in call Cuong Nhu.
  • zorbaru
    zorbaru Posts: 1,077 Member
    if i had the time and money, i'd probably do ninjitsu
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
    I'd like to give judo and BJJ a try eventually.

    What's that crazy one where you use the opponent's thigh as a diving board for attacking their head?

    Older Muay Thai styles do that a lot...
  • ttippie2000
    ttippie2000 Posts: 412 Member
    I'd like to give judo and BJJ a try eventually.

    What's that crazy one where you use the opponent's thigh as a diving board for attacking their head?

    Older Muay Thai styles do that a lot...

    Yep. Muay Boran and KK. Careful training that though...If you're my size their knee is as likely to buckle as it is to give you a boost.
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    I'd like to try Aikido.
  • JMPerlin
    JMPerlin Posts: 287 Member
    Currently I am studying Shuri Ryu Karate and Shuri-Te Jujitsu, but if I had to switch I would like to go back to Aikijujitsu or true Ninpo ninjitsu.
  • Spaghetti_Bender
    Spaghetti_Bender Posts: 509 Member
    BJJ or Muay Thai
  • susannamarie
    susannamarie Posts: 2,148 Member
    I"m already on my second choice (BJJ) for lack of Judo in Gainesville. I really really like it, don't get me wrong, but I am in love with Judo.

    That said, if I had all the arts available to me and had to make a switch?

    1 - Freestyle Wrestling
    2 - Sanshou
    3 - Kyokushin Karate

    How about all of you? What's always intrigued you?

    Ha, that's funny. I just started Judo because the nearest Aikido for me is a 2+ hour drive. I like it, but I love Aikido.
  • kendrafallon
    kendrafallon Posts: 1,030 Member
    I'm doing TAGB TKD at the moment, which I love! I did do BJJ for a few months, but didn't get on with the teaching style of the school. I'd probably like to give that another go with a different school. Karate's something I wouldn't mind trying as an alternative to TKD
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    I used to wrestle back in high school, wouldn't mind giving that a go again.

    Right now, I train BJJ and traditional jj...when I actually go.

    If I were to move on, either judo of TKD to help my flexibility.
  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
    A fusion of Kajukenbo (WHKD, Chuan Fa and Emperado/Original hard style)

    followed by Catch Wrestling, BJJ and JKD.
  • michaelocampo
    michaelocampo Posts: 108 Member
    I currently train: BJJ, Judo, and Traditional Jujitsu

    I would switch to: Freestyle Wrestling, Muay Thai, or Combat Sambo
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Krav Magda.
  • Spaghetti_Bender
    Spaghetti_Bender Posts: 509 Member
    I currently train: BJJ, Judo, and Traditional Jujitsu

    I would switch to: Freestyle Wrestling, Muay Thai, or Combat Sambo


    Combat Sambo looks like a great art to take up. Too bad there aren't any schools near me, or else i'd try it.
  • aeribus
    aeribus Posts: 163 Member
    I'm currently training in Hap Ki Do and unofficially in Judo but I've trained in Yoshin Ryu Ju Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do in the past.

    If/when I do switch, I'm looking at a school that teaches BJJ and Judo so I'm thinking I'll give that a go. While I think I'm an ok striker, I really enjoy the grappling game.
  • VirginieBarrette
    VirginieBarrette Posts: 34 Member
    I'm a kickboxer in my vein, but now i'm mostly boxing to improve my upper body skills. In January, i would like to start Tae Kwon Do to improve my lower bod! (Add me if you want :) )
  • JephaMooi
    JephaMooi Posts: 112 Member
    Wrestling!!!!
  • JBuck1914
    JBuck1914 Posts: 81 Member
    I've studying aikido and Krav Maga and hapikdo over the years. But would love to try BJJ or MT.
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