KUNTA KINTE Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 I am in highschool wreslting and i am very interested in BJJ. Will BJJ help me in wreslting and will wrestling help me in BJJ??? -Also any of you competting in the Gracie Open in Pleasent Hill, CA The right to keep and bear Arms.
1kickKO Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 Of course! Wrestling is more brute strength when trying to take your opponent down, and BJJ is more on the technical side with armbars, chokes, locks, and throws....much moreso than wrestling. Actually any jujitsu system is good, and both will help you for each other. The only thing is, when you do jujitsu and wrestling, after doing jujitsu for a while, you find htat sometimes being on your back is a good position, and in wrestling if you're on your back you're screwed..haha so many differences, but they will definitely help with each other.
TJS Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 I would say you could use more wrestling in BJJ then the other way around...not many BJJ moves transfer over to wrestling except a few of the basic takedowns.
KUNTA KINTE Posted February 4, 2005 Author Posted February 4, 2005 either way i am probably gunna take up BJJ The right to keep and bear Arms.
SevenStar Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 yeah, agreed with tjs - bjj won't help your ground game much in wrestling, as bjj is very strong working from their back, which is a no no for a wrestler. the submissions they use are a no no as well.
Daedalus Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 Wrestling is an excellent base for anyone going into BJJ! if you can control people on the ground it will make your BJJ that much more effective. Peace and may God be with you...Deus Ex Remake
taiji fajin Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 They work well in teaching things such as feeling your opponent, weight shifting, etc. Moves don't really transfer well back and forth, though, with the possible exception of some hip throws. Fetch Daddy's blue fright wig! I must be handsome when I unleash my rage.
JoeBSU Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 I'd just like to say that wrestling is not mostly brute strength. Though strength is very nessicary, during high school I beat many wrestlers who were much stronger than I was. A much smarter wrestler will beat a much stronger wrestler almost every time. "As you train, so shall you fight." - SWAT saying"Hit first, hit hard, and hit continuously." -My Dad"If it looks like a fight, start it." -My Dad"Don't wait for an opening, make it happen." -My HS Wrestling Coach
KUNTA KINTE Posted February 12, 2005 Author Posted February 12, 2005 I'd just like to say that wrestling is not mostly brute strength. Though strength is very nessicary, during high school I beat many wrestlers who were much stronger than I was. A much smarter wrestler will beat a much stronger wrestler almost every time.Technique beats strenght. The right to keep and bear Arms.
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