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I just started (2 classes so far) and was wondering when you start to do sparring?

Assisted pull ups are good, but another thing you can do, is help yourself up into a fully "up" pull-up position and very very very slowly lower yourself. As slow as you can. You can even hold it in position for awhile. You can also do the Lat pulldown machine, and bicep exercised as well. I use to not be able to do pullups, now I can do about 4 sets of 10.

I'd agree. I would imagine more of the complicated maneuvers are more easily blocked when the two fighters are highly skilled.

I posted this in the general section, but was told to try this section. I have started doing BJJ and really like it. I have the opportunity to continue doing it at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, however Combat Submission Wrestling, taught by Sean Sherk, is also offered and was wondering if it is useful to train in both, or should I just stick to BJJ?

I saw one of my friends fight this kid. They don't like eachother and it was more or less a street fight, although gentlemen's agreement not to use groin shots or eye gouges. Twice it ended up on the floor, and if one of them knew ground grappling, they would have been able to finish the other off. BJJ is definitely good. It also depends on the school. Some do a lot of takedowns, others don't.

Are there any differences in a Jiu Jitsu Gi and a Judo Gi?

So is it a good idea to do both if I can?

I am going to be living at home in Minnesota for the summer. There's a school where Sean Sherk instructs on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Combat Submission Wrestling. I've searched on the internet, but the information is very vague. I was wondering what CSW exactly is and how is it different than Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Thanks.

Thanks, what brands do you recommend for good, quality, and durable grappling gi's? I do BJJ.

I don't have a Gi now, but probably will need one in a few weeks, as I'm chaning training places for the summer. I was wondering what people recommend (in terms of brand). I heard Tokaido used, but even with the heavy fabric and tournament style, would that be strong enough? Also, is it a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Taboo to get a Karate gi?

Thanks for the info. If the Kyokushin does not work, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good solid Muay Thai place in the MSP area. Thanks again.

I just realized something at class today. A lot of people do BJJ and Muay Thai, however, the stance that you want to be in for a grappling match is different than a Muay Thai fight or an NHB fight, so I guess you just have to eventually learn to shift and move with whatever is given to you.

I'll be in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Do you have his contact info by chance? I go to school at Vassar in Poughkeepsie.

I've just started BJJ about a week ago, and have been taught a few takedowns already. Double legs and clinch ones so far. I don't know how effective they'd be in the street without getting a knee or two to the face. Then again, I've just started. I know Aikido does a lot of locks, which good be quasi throws I guess if you torqued hard enough.

I go to school in New York, but live in Minnesota in the summer I was wondering if anyone knew of a place in MN that did Kyokushin Karate at all. I've tried the web but can't find anything. If anyone knew of anything from someone else or from this forum, your help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

I've just started BJJ and love it. I want to get in some good striking as well. I might want to compete at a very amateur level later, but primarily want/need it for Self defense. I want to go help some friends out in their humanitarian project in Haiti in a few years, but they've run into many problems with individuals who are desperate and poor and willing to do anything. I know if someone shoots at you you're dead an no martial art can teach you to stop bullets. I was wondering though, and have heard that training in multiple styles that involve the same aspect of fighting is bad. Like a striking art and striking art is bad. Is this true in your experience, and if so, why? Thanks for your help.