striking_cobra

good posting everyone. very interesting to hear what everyone thinks about the three styles.

hey guys, great posting. it's always interesting to find out what people think of the comparisons between two effective martial arts. i won't say one way or the other what is better because as i'm sure you all know it comes down to the dicipline and time that a student puts into practice that makes them effective, not just what art they study.

what about way of the short stocky guy with a stick?

i study brazillian jiu jitsu three days a week two hours per session...starting next week we'll be doing one class per week no-gi since tournament season is starting around here soon.

you don't sound very passive and non-combative lol isn't that some major part of aikido?

vascular chokes are safe when done correctly but i also agree that you should only practice them with the supervision of your sensi. if you do choke your friend out make sure to release the hold imediatly and then just lay him back and pick his feet up...he should regain consiousness within a few seconds. also on a different note...when done properly the choke stops bloodflow to your brain and allows the blood to leave your skull that's why you pass out so quickly...if you stop the flow of blood to the brain but don't let the blood leave the person will still pass out but it will take longer because the brain still has oxygen to use.

single/double leg take downs...throws, sweeps... the open field tackle lol...anything i can use to get someone onto my turf (the ground). my favorite is the one that works at the time

actually the machados are relatives of the gracies (cousins) i think the reason they don't call their art gracie jiu jitsu is because the name "gracie jiu jitsu" is copywrited and only the imediate family can use it...so i think it's more of a legal issue than a major difference in styles that seperates gracie jiu jitsu and machado jiu jitsu...

i was under the impression that the throws from judo originated from jiu jitsu...(considering jiu jitsu is an ancient art..)??

i prefer learning ground attacks and defense more than standing...the only standing attacks i even work on are take downs lol. the reason being, most people can stand up and fight, but if a skilled (or even semi-skilled) grappler takes you down and you don't know how to grapple you're a fish out of water.

you know what happens when you assume... our teacher makes everyone fight everyone...(ie the 110 pound girls do get matched up with the 250 lb guys) if they ever have to use their skills in a real situation, it probably won't be against someone as small as they are...

i dissagree with you guys on the dancing part, break dancing could be a big help with bjj as it can help with your coordination on the ground...and bjj teaches you hip movements and body control wich can help with breakdancing... i would consider using one to compliment the other...sort of like cross training...but i suppose every has an opinion and you can agree or dissagree with mine...

https://www.bjj.org

hey guys, my major strength is chokes, that's how i win most of my matches...i wouldn't say i have a single favorite move but i like the baseball choke from knee on stomache (because it's easy and oh so effective) and the clock choke (it's kinda fancy and a killer when applied correctly.)

sorry spock i don't think there is really a vulcan neck "pinch" lol (it'd sure be cool though hey?)

i hate to tell you but if you're looking for "street fighting skills" or whatever aikido probably isn't the way for you. i'm not saying that it isn't fun or effective or whatever but you sound like a guy who wants to kick and punch, aikido is a purly defensive martial art i would suggest something like tai boxing...that's just my advice but then again...who am i?

we train gi or no gi (in which case some guys have grappling shirts), (we do mostly gi)

that really was a great article, i agree completly with the part where it talked about "dorks in cammo with knives" (i know guys like that!) one of them even started training with a "kung fu master" so he says and now he claims he can beat anyone any time...(i just let that go...if he wants to fantasize who am i to stop him?) also i wanted to address the part that mentioned slightly altering techniques for street fighting...i train bjj (you may or may not know) and every now and again our teacher will demonstrate where different strikes might be more practicle (than going for submission) in a "real" fight. i give this thread two thumbs up

cool website thanks...

i'm sure someone will there's tons of really smart people here...

welcome to the forum! i have no clue on your questions though

good call yoda...you makes sense

lol, those were some good insults weren't they?

rear mount...yea that's a goodie but i can't seem to get that very often either lol (though it's happened to me before what's up with that? lol)

you have five thumbs?!! oh my lord!!! someone call a umm.. hand doctor! (ps it is a cool game though lol)