Venezolano Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Of course, my goal is to be well rounded too Valencia - Venezuela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebranch Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 So we agree? "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venezolano Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 I agree in that goal is be well rounded. Valencia - Venezuela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 you are both right, but looking from different perspectives, since you train different things. Venezolano has striking experience. But, if he can't handle the guy, he's gonna take him down. He's a bjj guy, so he knows how to get back up efficiently, and he knows how to break quickly. you do traditional jj and prefer stand up grappling. both have their advantages and faults, obviously. But you do agree on the fact that you should be well rounded. Now, as far as specializing goes, that doesn't mean you're not well rounded. I've been striking for 20 years. I've only been doing grappling, (stand up and ground) for a total of about 4. Obviously, my specialty is striking. But, I know how to grapple also. Specialization is cool as long as you know how to handle other ranges. that still makes you well rounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venezolano Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Yes Seven Star is right. You can be well rounded but you always will have a prefference, to strike or to grapple.. for example look at Vanderlei Silva, he recently got his BJJ black belt, althought many of us haven't seen him on working on the ground since las Pride GP, but he prefers to strike, he fells more confortable there... Valencia - Venezuela. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebranch Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Well I would say you are MMA specialist then. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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