pittbullJudoka

Congratulations sir, tells when the dream state ends. Wear it with pride you earned it.

I say ground work is need to be prepared for when and if you end up on the ground. Now there's no need to try and master a whole grappling system but you should know a few sweeps and guard passes to get off the ground and back to your feet. But if it something you instructor isn't interested in that type of thing that's his call its his school. But he may let you get to use the gym after hours to teach those willing to learn.

Grips strength is important in aspects of the martial arts when grappling or trapping a limb. You can maintain the grip until you are done with the limb. Also when using a collar grips for chokes. And as someone earlier said it can intimidate some and if you can't break a grip it becomes discouraging and leads their mind away from the defense of everything else to give you opening else were, due to the fact they are only worried about getting your grip broken. I've seen people groan when someone with a good grip grab them during grappling because they know the grip is on until it is released.

Adding ground training to your stand up is only going to make you more well rounded. There's a high possibility of a confrontation going to the ground. And it's better to be prepared and not need it than to end up in that situation and be wishing you knew what to do.

Welcome to the boards. Secondly why wait to begin your MMA training? Think of it this way. If you start training now you'll have a good three to three and a half years of training before you can legally step into that cage. Your goals aren't unrealistic. I have a friend and training partner who is a pro MMA fighter for XFC. He got his start as a fighter by going to a BJJ class with another friend, he hung around for the MMA class afterword. He trained awhile and decided to try a fight and after his second ammy fight quit his job to become a pro MMA fighter. After five ammy fights he was on the radar of the XFC. He won his pro debut is impressive fashion and got a four fight deal. He has went 5-0 so far as a pro and just won the title in his weight class. So you can do what you set your mind to just find a good team and surround yourself with good people. It may take longer than my friends journey but you can get there. Work hard, believe in yourself, and never give up.

First off welcome to the forum. Secondly I know exactly how you feel. After training BJJ form almost a year I got an abscess in a couple teeth. Long story short I was out for six or seven months. I call my instructor up front and let him know my situation, and like wise when I got ready to return. I was welcomed back with open arms. I was out of shape and out of practice since I had not got to roll for the entire time I was off due to having total dental reconstruction in those six months. You instructors should be understanding in this situation, it's not like you just took a break. But just jump back in there and start training again the cardio will come.

Congratulations, that's quite a feat.

All my martial arts experience prior to training BJJ was traditional karate. I train nd teach a hydrid style of Kenpo as well as training BJJ. At the school were I trained up till my Shodan and now teach at always had ground training requirements. The thing was none of the past instructors had really trained in a ground fighting style, they had just picked up bits and pieces here and there. So up until I started training at a BJJ school we just past down what and how we were taught. Myself and the now head instructor wrestled in high school about 100 years ago. But since formally training in a grappling art I have retooled the entire ground system of my school by teach proper and easier methods of some techniques for example breaking and passing the guard. BJJ is a great complement to my standup style. I never hurts that I've got a friend that's a professional MMA fight that's very knowledgable in all aspects of the game and will show and help me with anything that I ask of him. Also my BJJ coach is a retired pro fighter and he like wise will give advice when I ask him. So I have some very valuable tools at my disposal. I would like to learn some more judo to even further and runs out my game.

It is a nice kata. We were working this during my last promotion while the seniors decided out fate and talked to each person who tested. I couldn't get it with this one either. But the one teaching us this kata allowed me to video it. Some day I'll start putting it together. Just wondering what rank it this kata normally taught in your system?

Shorikid is referring to to the arm crush arm bar.

Yeah saw it on Facebook too, but I've got a buddy out there training at The Lab for his next fight with Benson.

Bushidoman the elevator sweep is agood on to I've also been working as of late myself.

The lack breathing and tension in the body will elevate the heart rate very quickly. I notice people holding their breath all the time while sparring stand up and in BJJ. Shortly after this they will start to hyper ventilate from lack of oxygen. I'm guilty of this sometimes when rolling with my instructor or one of the pro fighters in my gym. I find this due to stressing about where I'm at positionaly and also not wanting to have a bad roll with either of these two individuals. Once I realize what I'm doing I try to relax and take 3 or 4 deep slow breathes to get my breathing back under control. Also when I notice this happening I notice my heart rate is super elevated due to my stress and of course the gas tank goes really quickly if I don't get it back under control. The same would have to be true for racers be it bikes or cars because if they adding un do stress on their self they start breathing erratically and causing the heart rate to rise. And would effect them hitting their marks for brake, throttle and Corning. I'm constantly telling people who've trained less slow down and breath. I was advice I got when rolling with a guys a few years ago when he was just working me over. Breathe, if you doing have your breath you technique is weak. So.... Breathe I hear it makes you live longer.

Sounds like his small amount of training was all he needed in this situation. As one of my instructors once told me when I got aggravated for doing the wrong defense to a give attack as long as I react to the action and am not getting the short end of the stick my reaction is correct. Those sucker punches get you every time. I'm glad everything is working out for your friends. V sound like a very good man, not many will help out friends of the opposite sex if they aren't in a relationship. He may have very well saved her life.

I just read that UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson received his black belt in Brazilan Jiu Jitsu yesterday evening. Benson still competes in BJJ as well as Gi training which makes me respect him a little more than I already did. Congratulations Benson.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that likes that series. Well discuss chokes in later post.

Continuing my series or favorites. What's everyone's favorite joint lock submission and why is it your favorite? I honestly have two favorites. First is the kimura my reasoning is that I can get the grip from the bottom and use it to first sweep and then submit. Or I can get it standing and use it to throw then submit. I find this to be one of the easiest grips for me to get. Second is the arm bar. You can hit it from the top, bottom, side and so on. Also you can transition into from the kimura grip. So lets hear it on this one guys.

Well Wastelander pretty much summed it all up. The hardest part of it all is flowing from one art to another and back again. That transition from striking to clinch or grappling is a tricky because is something that you can't teach each has to learn their own way in and out.

This is exactly why Muay Thia and MMA use the shin. It breaks your opponents body down quicker with little risk of injuring ones self as with the instep type kick. Look at the Cung Le vs Frank Shamrock fight for instance. Cung kicked Frank in the arms to slow down his hands and eventually broke his wrist.

Sorry guys I assumed we all spoke BJJ. Sweeps from guard or rather reversals to better your position.

I've got a couple from de la Riva and x I can pull out occasionally but just started working x guard a couple months ago.

I just thought this would be an interesting subject for the grapplers on here. What's your favorite sweep and why is that particular sweep your favorite? I'll have to got with the scissor sweep. My reason for this particular sweep is that it's me best sweep and I can either hit it most any time I try even from odd angles or I can bait someone into it.

Funny story on mine. I was looking to train Judo when I joined the forum, thus you get the Judoka part. And I wanted something powerful. I thought grip of a pitbull was pretty powerful but I chose and extra t to be different. Now the interesting facts. I have never trained in Judo to this day. And I've been told that when grappling that once I get a grip it's like trying to shake a pitbull off.

Harlan hit the nail on the head with point #3. It seems most schools train with control all the time. This is great for the new student and when learning the steps of a given move. But once a certain level of training is reached the pressure should be ramped up. If it isn't if someone is really put in a spot they're not use to any realistic pressure. It's like trying to do a punch defense when your uke throw the punch six inches to your left or right. But to answer the question the students are in the mind set of this is proper training speed and physically right.

Tournaments are good to let you know what you need to work on. You'll make some friends there too. Don't put too much pressure on yourself to place, just go have fun.