What grappling style goes good with...

[PlasmaShock]

what grappling style goes good with shotokan karate? I would like to become more rounded by learning some grappling arts like jui jitsu or judo or something like those? does anybody have some suggestions?

[kenpo.stylist]

I would think any of them would complement any style well enough. Choose whatever is local and has the best instructor.

Good luck.

[bushido_man96]

Any grappling style would go well to help your groundfighting skills. Just take a look around your area to see what is offered.

[AndrewGreen]

The honest answer - None really. Shotokan style posture and stance do not translate at all into grappling, it's like giving a single leg takedown as a Christmas Present.

But anyhing with a lot of sparring is good. Judo, wrestling, BJJ, Submission grappling, sambo, catch...

[PlasmaShock]

my sensei trained for a couple of years in judo and he sometimes teaches us judo techniques a treat when everyone is working hard. i think judo or aikido would go pretty good because jiu-jitsu has kicking techniques and punches where as judo and aikido have almost none.

[ps1]

Everyone is correct. Any of them are going to mesh well. It's up to you to work hard to combine them into a system that works for you. I'm partial to BJJ and Diato Ryu Aiki Jujitsu. But I'm biased in that regard.

[Iceman]

BJJ is probably THE best base atm...