moneygqj Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I want to get into MMA, and i've wrestled for 12 years (2x state 2nd place in NY in 160lb division)I love grappling and want to learn guard techniques and such.I live in Auburn, NY, which is 35 minutes West of Syracuse. I can't seem to find any place that offers JJ.Anyone know of anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrillha Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Not that I'm a BJJ expert (I'm not, cause I posted with a newbie question here just the other day) - but I have heard that there is a pretty big amount of crossover between BJJ and Judo. Maybe you could expand your search to include Judo. I bet you could find some sort of Judo club close by if you can't find BJJ - it is very common (and usually quite inexpensive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 thats quite a good idea dbrillha have a look a hapkido i think that might be for you moneygqj The key to everything is continuity achieved by discipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 thats quite a good idea dbrillha have a look a hapkido i think that might be for you moneygqjHapkido wouldent be very ideal for a wrestler wanting to learn to use the guard.Judo can have good grappling but most schools here in the US will focus on takedowns/thorws and pins...something that he will already have from wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrillha Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 TJS - I agree with what you said. But if the original poster can't find BJJ, I'd say Judo is the next best choice. Hapkido and Japanese Ju-jitsu would probably be less of what you are looking for, but if there is no BJJ or Judo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Yea judo or sambo would definetly be the next best thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2_sub Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I don't know much about sambo , but from what i've heard it's very similar to BJJ , and it's rooted in kodokan judo just like BJJ , so why would it be the next thing to look for ( I am asking not arguing )?? Moon might shine upon the innocent and the guilty alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubGrappler Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Sambo is essentially Russian Judo. They wear the kimono tops with shorts rather than pants (this is to encourage wrestling style takedowns as well as throws).Aside from that, main differences are that in Sambo, chokes are not allowed (though armlocks and footlocks are- Sambo is very popular for its kneelocks and footlocks.)Guard does not stop a pin. In Judo, you must get cross side before the pin count starts. In Sambo, the count starts whenever you're on your back, regardless of the position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergalactic Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 This is one of the fighters out of our school in Syracuse. Jordan is amazing, you can learn so much from him. This is his highlight reelhttp://jordandamon.com/video.htm Josh Koscheck the human blanket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergalactic Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 http://jordandamon.com/His website Josh Koscheck the human blanket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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