getting started in grappling

[eadragon21]

Hey everyone-

 

I found a good school in my area that teaches BJJ and takedowns. I'm supposed to go to my first class tomorrow. For you experienced grapplers out there, how long did it take you to become proficient, both on the ground but also taking people down and defended against the takedown? I've done both MT and wing chun for a while,and am pretty confident in my stand up skills. I want to get to the point where I can be proficient on the ground, and maybe even have some control over whether I keep it standing or go to the ground. I appreciate anyone's advice or experience they have with grappling.

 

Peace-

[TJS]

3-4 months and you should start to get the feel for things.

 

you will learn alot before that time but from my experience that when you start to put it together a bit.

[Shane]

it really doesnt take long on the ground, since normally you find yourself training the same technique over and over again so that it becomes second nature. You will see that you probably will advance faster on learning ground techniques than learning stand up.

 

Good Luck

[1kickKO]

Actually I think it is quite a long time before you can become proficient on the ground. Jujitsu is very technical, and there is soo much to learn. You will probably advance quite well, but the "techie" stuff of it will come with time..have fun grappling, you'll learn to love it.

[Gumbi]

I agree with TJS on this one, but also take into account that usually defense is the first thing that starts to improve (i.e. you learn not to extend your arms in bad positions and protect your neck).

 

Since it seems you're a standup fighter, just a little time (few weeks) in wrestling would make you much harder to take down (assuming you have no grappling background) and that itself would make you an even better striker.

[aspaquisitions]

hi,

 

i have been doing bjj since the middle of oct. I have been going about 2-3 times a week. now i don't exactly know what you mean by "proficient"...but all i can say is that i don't feel like a * in class anymore. lol