Should I learn a Grappling Martial arts?

[bushido_man96]

How old are you? If you are a high school student, Wrestling would be a good option, and more affordable for the time being, and it will give you a good base to work from, as well.

[Ulubis Minor]

Ya I'm a freshmen... But I don't get along with the guys on the wrestling team........... Like Can't stand em. A bunch of ego, whoops going all ranting and such, but My school's wrestling team is a bit uh bullish and I don;t like them so that would cause rather bad disputes. But thanks for the help. OSU!

[JusticeZero]

Most of the reason that you don't get along with them is because you don't hang around with them. If you were training with them, after the first few days of them demonstrating that they do in fact have the same social skills of every other high school student, that is, "not as many as they think they do", you'd likely find that they're actually pretty awesome people, even if they are more outspoken and whatnot than you tend to be.

[Ulubis Minor]

Ya your right I don't hang out with them, but there is one evil person in that team..... Can't say his name might bring bad luck. But I'm going to try out the BJJ place near by.

[MasterPain]

Ya I'm a freshmen... But I don't get along with the guys on the wrestling team........... Like Can't stand em. A bunch of ego, whoops going all ranting and such, but My school's wrestling team is a bit uh bullish and I don;t like them so that would cause rather bad disputes. But thanks for the help. OSU!

I feel you there. High school is hard for an introvert. When a high priority is placed on winning, as it often is in school sports, the abundance of testosterone can run you right out of the room. My school didn't have wrestling, but I felt that way about a lot of people. BJJ tends to discourage the overblown ego thing by the very nature of the practice.

This is of course a blatant generalization, so your mileage may vary.

[bushido_man96]

Ya I'm a freshmen... But I don't get along with the guys on the wrestling team........... Like Can't stand em. A bunch of ego, whoops going all ranting and such, but My school's wrestling team is a bit uh bullish and I don;t like them so that would cause rather bad disputes. But thanks for the help. OSU!

I feel you there. High school is hard for an introvert. When a high priority is placed on winning, as it often is in school sports, the abundance of testosterone can run you right out of the room. My school didn't have wrestling, but I felt that way about a lot of people. BJJ tends to discourage the overblown ego thing by the very nature of the practice.

This is of course a blatant generalization, so your mileage may vary.

Well, if the Martial Arts are about overcoming challenges....then why not try it? It will be cost effective, you'll learn great skills and get great conditioning, and you might make some new friends in the process. Even if you only make a junior varsity team, you'll still get to some meets and tournaments, and you'll be getting some good training. Worth a thought.

[Wastelander]

I didn't get along with the guys on the wrestling team in my school, either, and I went out for wrestling anyway. This resulted in me getting utterly ignored by the coach, who also didn't like me, so I learned absolutely no techniques or skills and was constantly made to practice with people several years older and 40-70lbs heavier who liked to slam me down on my head and see how far they could fold my neck.

Try the BJJ place and see if you like it. If you don't get hooked right away--or even if you do--feel free to still check out other grappling arts in your area.

[bushido_man96]

Everywhere is different. I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience with your try at Wrestling. But it doesn't necessarily mean it will be that way for all who try Wrestling.

[Himokiri Karate]

Please, PLEASE make sure you pick a good grappling coach as oppose to a style.

A good grappling coach is more important then a grappling style since every grappling art has a throw,takedown,submissions,positions.

In laymans term:

1. A Good grappling school has technical student+low injury rate

2. A Bad grappling school has people powering over moves+ high injury rate

[Zaine]

Please, PLEASE make sure you pick a good grappling coach as oppose to a style.

A good grappling coach is more important then a grappling style since every grappling art has a throw,takedown,submissions,positions.

In laymans term:

1. A Good grappling school has technical student+low injury rate

2. A Bad grappling school has people powering over moves+ high injury rate

While I agree that a good instructor is a great thing to have, you have to remember that not every style may fit your interest or your budget, especially at your age and, whereas it would be reasonable for me as an adult to drive an hour and a half away for a good school, you don't have that luxury.

So yes, look for a great instructor but make sure that the system is something that you're interested in. Just because, (random example) there is a fantastic Aikido instructor doesn't mean that Aikido is something that you want to do.