TheNoLifeKing

It's Brazilian. Actualy, the more I think about it, the more I kInda think it might not be for me. I didnt like getting slammed in wrestling, so I doubt I'll like it in jiujitsu. However part of me wants to get over that and toughen up. I just wanna try new things. It sounds like you've gotten some good advice in this thread already and have a path kind of in mind. That's good. Let me just take a second to point out a bit of a misconception here that might lead a lot of people away from BJJ. You reference getting slammed in wrestling and hence, you'll probably not like it in BJJ. If you find a traditional art-focused BJJ school, you'll not have a bunch of slamming. BJJ's close association with MMA here in the states has kind of made people assume that this is the case. It's really not. In BJJ, a premium is placed on relaxation and flow. Very little on strength based ballistic movements. Even when we work takedowns, the same sentiment is in place. If that's the only thing holding your checking it out back, I think you might be surprised. Still, find the art that suits you and what you want best. Again, Justice and the others have given some excellent advice. Make sure and check out a few clubs before you sign on the dotted line to get a vibe from each to see how you'll fit. Keep us posted. I'm honestly considering just doing both jiujitsu and arnis this semester. But that might be too much, I need to see what other stuff I'm taking.

Hmm, interesting. ill give the Arnis a try then. Seems like it could be fun.

Yeah, I guess. As I said, I wasn't good at it, but I do remember things from it. My main thing with the fillipino martial art is that if they're going to be teaching me techniques with sticks, what happens when I don't have said sticks and I need to protect myself. With karate and other styles you rely on you feet and hands, which you always have with you

I assume you're gathering information, so if nothing else you'd know because we told you. That said, Lee had a strong philosophy of "Do what works". He communicated that more than the results of his research. "What works" is not a question with a single answer, though. So some JKD people focus on wrestling techniques, some do arnis, some do boxing hybrids, some do unholy mishmashes of a thousand arts, none of which they can do with anything resembling skill.. it's practically an open license to do whatever you want. Some are good, some are bad, but just saying "It's JKD' says nothing about what is taught. Hmm, that dosent sound appealing to me. I'd like something with structure and focus, not just a mishmash of whatever. That's what I found appealing about karate to begin with. It had history, structure, foundation, and purpose. That's not to say that I'm saying karate is the only one to have these qualitys, I'm just saying it appealed to me more.

It's Brazilian. Actualy, the more I think about it, the more I kInda think it might not be for me. I didnt like getting slammed in wrestling, so I doubt I'll like it in jiujitsu. However part of me wants to get over that and toughen up. I just wanna try new things.

Well, I never took the class, so how could I know?

If I remember right they use sticks to fight. I have no idea what jeet kune do is other than the fact Bruce lee created it.

I did about two years. I wasnt very good at it. Ha ha. Honestly, I just really wanted to take a martial art this semester so it's between this, fillipino martial arts (eskrima and Arnis) or jeet kune do.

Hey guys, The karate class I wanted to take may not be offered this semester, so I thought I might try jiujitsu. However, my knees are kinda weak, and by that I mean they can pop in and out of socket if messed in the wrong way. It hasn't happened since high school wrestling, but I did have to have surgery on my left knee because it poped out of socket and tore the ligaments. I was just wondering if this would be enough of a issue to advise nol to try this. I'm not sure how much of this martial art involves knee/leg holds and whatever.

Unfortunately my college is in walnut, California. I believe that's the dojo your speaking of, though.

What do you mean by grow? Are you wanting to study karate so you can learn to fight? Please elaborate for me. Well, maybe I have the wrong idea, but I thought that, while karate can certainly teach you to protect yourself, it can also help you grow as a person as well by giving you discipline, focus, and confidence.

But the way I have the class where the show me new stuff and I practice at home Isn't necessarily bad, right?

Yeah don't take this harshly but the meaning behind martial arts being so difficult is that when you're progressing you feel accomplished, it wouldn't make you persevere to rank higher if you trained at a mcdojo and got handed belts like it was nothing so if you do decide to do it persevere and accomplish things. Nah, I get that. I never once said or expected belts to be handed out like candy, all I was doing was expressing a concern. A concern I have to take into my own hands to get over. I do want to do it, even if my original post may or may not have given that impression. . I totally understand what you're saying, and if you genuinely do want to do it but don't aren't always wanting to be training at the dojo you're at then find another one Like you sadi about the big class, I train with my sensei and two other people so we pretty much have private classes and I love it so if you are looking for that then more power to ya I am sure you would love it, good luck finding one you love Well, i can't practice at the dojo because the place we have class isn't a dedicated dojo, it's a dance class room. Because its at college. The dojo is in Santa Ana California.and because it IS a college class, it's probaly foolish of me to think they're will be alot of one on one stuff. However, I really like the sensei there. He's nice. The main dojo of the style being taught, like I said, is in Santa Ana, CA. which is probaly a 40 minute trip for me. Issue is I don't do freeways so well. I'm working up to them though, ha ha. Another thing is this class is very affordable, and even if I did have the cash for a smaller group sized dojo, I wouldn't even know where to find one of those and I'm taking a risk if the instructor not being a good teacher. Oh, I forgot to say that next semester might be better because I will be a "returning student" meaning I get a hour dedicated to only the returning students, which should be smaller and more manageable. Sensei Dan breaks it up like this: first two hours dedicated mostly to new student with some stuff for returning students as well, and then the final hour is returning students only. My issue was that, since I can't get to the actual dojo, I'm stuck practicing on my own at home. I was worried where I can actualy practice at home and if it's even possible to improve without others when I practice outside of class.

Yeah don't take this harshly but the meaning behind martial arts being so difficult is that when you're progressing you feel accomplished, it wouldn't make you persevere to rank higher if you trained at a mcdojo and got handed belts like it was nothing so if you do decide to do it persevere and accomplish things. Nah, I get that. I never once said or expected belts to be handed out like candy, all I was doing was expressing a concern. A concern I have to take into my own hands to get over. I do want to do it, even if my original post may or may not have given that impression.

Well, I really want to do it, regardless of what you may think. I don't think I'm looking for excuses, but hey, maybe I am. All I know is is that I need to get over it if I wanna do it.