BJJ in a real fight

[Jiffy]

As someone hinted at, there is only one problem with Randori/Sparring etc. The rules and restrictions mean that there are techniques that we do not use, and as well all know, when the time comes, you will react the way you have trained, so by doing Randori/Sparring, you will restrict your options in the street.

I do believe though, that what Randori/Sparring adds to your ability outweighs the restrictions it places on it. Only through Sparring/Randori can you fully train timing, speed, control, target, reaction and many other aspects of the Martial Arts. Funakoshi was instrumental in the creation of sparring while consulting with Kano during his creation of Randori.

[karate man]

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considering that I train GJJ....

Whoa, watch your "G"s here young man, otherwise you'll end up having to pay royalties to Rorion!

By "here" are you saying New Jersey or the entire US?

NO I met from NJ and NY where I'm from.I know a few gracie guys and we sometimes train in the part in NY.He told me they work mostly all ground work and what I've seen so far looks to be true.I'm sure other BJJ can train differently but that's what I've seen so far alone with a bout 10 BJJ guys I've come across. I have not seen any self defense from BJJ so far.its mostly for competition.

That obviously makes sense, since BJJ is a grappling martial art. What people were simply implying is that the clinch is also part of grappling, and considering that most people know zero about grappling to begin with, self defense techniques, such as closing the distance, attaining a dominant clinch, and then throwing your opponent with a vicious hip throw are quite easy to do against people who have no grappling training. Theres no need to go to the ground after that.

[shukokai2000]

how good is anybody against more than one ????

[bushido_man96]

how good is anybody against more than one ????

Not very.

[NightOwl]

how good is anybody against more than one ????

Obviously you haven't met THIS GUY:

[bushido_man96]

how good is anybody against more than one ????

Obviously you haven't met THIS GUY:

Ah, yes, the perfection of choreography!

[DoNkEySlAyEr]

If you end up on the ground with multiple attackers, BJJ and wrestling skills are the only thing I can think of that will let you survive long enough to get back up. Or even teach you how to get back up for that matter. As for multiple attackers, I know of three ways to get away okay. Run, pull a weapon (guns work great), or be so proficient in a real standup style like Muay Thai that you can dispatch someone very quickly. That said, even those strategies won't always work.

[baronbvp]

I doubt many, if any, of us train to defeat more than one attacker. My plan would be to never stop moving long enough for more than one to grab me. The idea of being on the ground is not attractive. I'd be looking for a car to hide under if I couldn't get away.

[bushido_man96]

I think that if I was going to be affronted by more than one person, I would pick one, and go off on him until he went down, and then focus on the other. If you can get a real quick blast of techniques to going on one of them, it may surprise the other. Then, you can see how good of friends they really are.

I don't know that this would work, but it is the best that my simple mind can come up with.

[baronbvp]

I could always try the James T. Kirk double-foot kick to the chest, followed by a fall to the ground.