first impression on first class and question about sport BJJ

[Maddwraph]

I had my first class today and it was pretty fun. i just have to get used to the very close contact, but it was pretty cool to learn some of the stuff.

The teacher there told me that they teach spot BJJ. I was wondering if sport BJJ is useful in a fight. I take capoeira and as much as i like it, capoeira is a martial art that takes a while to really use it good in a fight. BJJ i heard that it is easier to learn and possibly more effective at an ealier stage. I was wondering if the same goes for sport BJJ? I want a martial arts thats effective since i am a skinny kid even though im about 5"11-6"0.

Thanks a lot fo any responses and thoughts are always welcome.

[Treebranch]

If you go to the ground and it's a one on one fight, it is extremely useful.

[Maddwraph]

If you go to the ground and it's a one on one fight, it is extremely useful.

even though its sport BJJ?

[KUNTA KINTE]

All the sport means is for example in sport BJJ if you have someone in a gullitine they cant twist your fingers unlike on the street were they can do what ever they want but to answer your question yes BJJ or sport BJJ is very usefull.

[TJS]

Sport Jiu jitsu positioning and point system is based around what workes best in a fight. Sport jiu jitsu does not focus on self defense but if you are good at it you will have the fundemntals to handle yourself just fine in a confrontation.

[Treebranch]

If you go to the ground and it's a one on one fight, it is extremely useful.

even though its sport BJJ?

Yes! Even the basics can get you an advantage over someone on the ground. Or should I say especially the basics.

[SubGrappler]

With a little common sense, most of the things done in sport BJJ will transfer very well to an actual fight.

The basics are what are important, and you're always having to employ them when you're doing sport BJJ. The only difference is, you're not fighting for points when in a street fight.

[Kajukenbopr]

I think its more useful for competition, unless you are in a one-person fight. I would not train BJJ because I dont see the point in getting too close to an opponent, if you can control him from afar or just strike him down with some hits.

you train in whatever style you wish to train in. dont let anyone tell u what you should train in.if you like it, be true to it.

[TJS]

I would not train BJJ because I dont see the point in getting too close to an opponent

-Reaching a clinch greatly reduces your chances of being knocked out by a punch or other strike. Most people do not know how to strike effectivly from the clinch, atleast not with enough force to knock you out.

-In the clinch you can dominate you opponet with grappling and various tie ups to a position where as you can strike effectivly while putting your opponet in a position he can neither defend or strike well from.

-You also have the option or various chokes or submission hold that could be used to end a fight without throwing a punch.

-The option of taking your opponet down with a throw either to follow him there or simply remain standing and throw him depending on the situation.

This dosent even take into account the defensive clinch when someone grabs you or attempts to clinch at some point during a fight(as most fights to go to the clinch)

Just a few examples of how clinch could be used in a fight, you proabaly dont see the point of using the clinch because you ae not skilled in it.

dont knock things simply becuase they are not your meathod. The clinch is an important range of fighting just as striking from a distance ang ground are. I hope it's not one people overlook because most fights end up there alot.

[Kajukenbopr]

No , I knwo the advantages of grappling , I just dont see the point of staying too close to the opponent for too long if I can just use something that will finish hiom up fast and end the fight.

Also, if there was another attacker you cant stay too clase to one to fight the other