Looking for info.

[Coco]

I am almost sure that I will join a BJJ class soon. I have never seen or done this sport, only bits from the karate I do at the moment (my teachers usese bits of jujitsu with bunkais), and i was wondering, what are some things to look for on a BJJ dojo? What kind of stuff do you do? Is it effective on the street/fighting? Can you give me a little more info about this sport and what kind of stuff you do?

 

Thanks

[unknown]

BJJ training is based on a lot of repitition of movements on the ground. these repetitive movements are tranistions from different control positions, control positions to submissions, failed submissions to other possible submissions etc. too much to list.

[BJJShotoshe]

Hello!

 

I am kind of in a hurry, but there is one question in your post that I thought I should share with you.

Is it effective on the street/fighting?

 

It is just a little statistics that has been taught and rehashed in my Dojo. Here we go------------------------------------------------------------------>

 

For females: 95% of all fights end up on the ground. (Rape position). BJJ comes in handy for this, as it is ground fighting.

 

For males: 80% of all fights end up on the ground. (Rough up and tumble, kick a man while he is down) BJJ comes in handy as it is ground fighting.

 

I don't care how hard you try, I have seen this many of times in my school. Two students get into fights and one ends up on top of the other punching his brains out. If the kid on the bottom has only a few moves of a brief concept of BJJ they have a good chance of getting out of the others reach.

 

I hope this has helped a bit.

 

 

 

 

What kind of stuff do you do?

I just cannot help myslef.

 

You learn submissions, this includes, chokes, armbars, knee bars, neck cranks, heel hooks, ankle locks, key locks, etc... I could go on forever. You will also learn defenses to all of these. Also you learn how to think and react quickly, because if you don't, it could result in a submission on you. Also you improve upper body strenghth. Well I must retire.

 

I hope you really learned something from me.

[Shane]

I myself do not study BJJ, but I have trained with some individuals who have taken it. All I can say to you is TAKE IT, Ive seen guys do it for about 6 months and already posses alot more knowledge and skills than others taking different arts. (skills that can be applied to a realistic situation)