Keeping up

[pineapple]

BJJ is constantly evolving with new techniques but when I watch MMA fights, I rarely (there are exceptions) see anything new. My question is how important is it to keep up with the latest moves for self defense purposes as it seems that the new moves are being used more on the sport jujitsu tournaments rather than MMA fights.

[BJJ is 1]

Its always best to stick with the basic stuff thats easy to perform and remember for the street IMO

The basics are also great on the mat, but I always try to evolve my game while BJJ itself evolves

[UseoForce]

Once you get the fundamentals, you need to let your game evolve. If your jiu-jitsu is not constantly evolving, you will end up like Cesar Gracie last weekend.

Or, for that matter, most of the Gracies' fights in the past coupla years. Man, I love the Gracies, I WANT them to win, but if they don't change with the times, it's not going to happen.

I'm really looking forward to Royce vs. Hughes. I hope Royce wins, but if I had to put money on it...

From what I've seen, the jiu-jitsu style of most of the Gracie's style hasn't changed much over the years. For comparative purposes, look at the stuff Eddie Bravo's doing right now!

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu allowed itself to become overconfident and complacent. It needs to adapt to an environment where there are skilled, well-rounded fighters who have seen what an armbar looks like. BJJ can't rely on the suprise factor that allowed it to win so many MMA events early on.

So yes, get your basics solid. Then you can start adapting your game to fit your body type, your favorite techniques, the new techniques, your opponent's skill set, etc...

My 2 cents.

[red dawn]

BJJ is constantly evolving with new techniques but when I watch MMA fights, I rarely (there are exceptions) see anything new. My question is how important is it to keep up with the latest moves for self defense purposes as it seems that the new moves are being used more on the sport jujitsu tournaments rather than MMA fights.

IMO, as the world changes so does the MA. People are always coming up with new wasy to attack and defend. You are always going to have to keep up. If you don't like a technique or it isn't working for you (and this is just if your interested in defense) move on to something that does.

[AndrewGreen]

as it seems that the new moves are being used more on the sport jujitsu tournaments rather than MMA fights.

A lot of the "new" moves being used in sport jujitsu would get you hurt bad in MMA. Taking out strikes and giving a gi, aka handles everywhere for leveredge changes the game a lot.

[pineapple]

A lot of the "new" moves being used in sport jujitsu would get you hurt bad in MMA. Taking out strikes and giving a gi, aka handles everywhere for leveredge changes the game a lot.

Thanks AndrewGreen,

This was my feeling but I wanted to see how others felt about it.