jiu-jitsu fighter

I paid 100$ canadian for my 75 pound bag, thats about 60 to 70$ bucks U.S. I sometimes do full contact, with mixed martial arts gloves on (fingerless and 6oz or 4oz). good for you, but definately not for everyone.

hey if i was an american i would carry a g-d damn 8 mm.

how are you a brownbelt and yet you haven't even started a martial art? could all your posts be nonsense?

I would chose one.

good points. im not trying to insult other arts , but I am looking for a good defense, bkj1216, ignorance is no excuse.

very true johnny boy very true

if you want my opinion, If I were you, I would one- drop tkd and take up jujutsu(if it looks good+good instructor etc... two-stay in tkd and cross train into bjj/shoot three-drop tkd and study shoot/bjj its all up to you. good luck.

The only problem though is that I don't like forms.

I myself am, going to study a little silat or kajukenbo to learn some standing locks, that are similar to jujutsu.

I hopt soon enough mixed martial arts competitions will become, mainstream like, boxing so people don't think we're animals.

ok good point but , would you like me to state, present day results, these ma's have learned their lessons and do not compete anymore in the ufc or pride etc.... thats a pretty big rule, no going to the ground, the gracies may have set up the organisation but they don't own it and they themselves didn't set up the rules. get your facts straight.

ok but im not trying to defend the other styles, if you want to thats your perogative, there were maybe 3 or 4 wins by shootfighters. poor excuses ....... although I must agree with kensai it is man against man.

yes but what about the bjj'ers friends , what about them, I can't think of anyone that goes clubbing alone. I myslef am a bjj'er and through my own experiences, would have to say that about 75 to 80% of fights go to the ground. no way 99% thats just stupid.

Here are some significant match results, you decide which one is better. PLEASE KEEP THIS TOPIC CALM. (I will do my best also). bjj has proven itself time and time again, what are all off your opinions? pride 24, nogueira beats dan henderson (wrestling+boxing) pride 1 rickson gracie beats nobuhiko takada( shoot) pride-2, royler gracie beats yuuhi sano (judo) pride-2 renzo gracie beats sanae kikuta (judo) ufc #? vitor belfort beats joe charles ( judo) efc 3, ralph gracie beats ali mihoubi (kempo karate) efc 1 ralph gracie beats makoto muraoka (shidokan karate) ufc 4, royce gracie beats dan severn (wrestling) ufc 4 royce gracie beats keith hackney (kempo karate) ufc 4, royce gracie beats ron van clief (karate) ufc 2 royce gracie beats pat smith (kickboxing and boxing) ufc2 royce gracie beats remco pardonel (judo) ufc2, royce gracie beats jason delucia (kung fu) ufc 2 royce gracie beats ichihara (daijojuku karate) ibira puera 1951 helio gracie beats kato (judo) These are only a few examples of matches that have gone on, and bjj has shown its superiority. Please do not state that they were competitions and that the karateka would of bitten+scratched etc.... any thoughts + opinions, keep it civil guys.

ACTUALLY, in pride your allowed to kick with the shoes on, but in ufc you not allowed to kick with the shoes.