Brazilian Jujutsu

King of Fighters · May 11, 2003

Does bjj have any punches, kicks, knees, elbows or anything like that? Im thinking of taking it but i wont take an art unless it has striking. I used to take judo before muay thai and i didnt like it because there was no striking and it never seemed effiective in any of the fights i was in. But now my muay thai class is closing and im looking for something else and 2 different places have bjj. so does it?

PhilM1 · May 12, 2003

have you ever lost a fight? any good tales of fights?

King of Fighters · May 12, 2003

I got a couple ok fight stories, but could you please still answer my question?

PhilM1 · May 12, 2003

from what i know, no , its more defense against strikes.

Venezolano · May 13, 2003

Then, don't get into BJJ, it has no striking

TJS · May 13, 2003

BJJ does have some striking...You learn things like various knees from the certain positions..a few elbows...the large majority of it is grappling but i does have a handful of strikes..that is if it's a good school.

1ONEfighting · May 13, 2003

PhilM1, is your avatar Nick from 311?

three60roundhouse · May 13, 2003

It all depends on what school you attend. In a lot of schools, striking won't be taught until a higher level. Often even throws aren't taught until one is capable of falling, escaping, and submiting a grounded opponent. Some schools do not even teach striking. It's all based on what the instructor is in to - some are judo men who also grapple, some are pure grapplers, and some crosstrain. My instructor is a 5th dan in TKD, a purple in BJJ, and has a decent amount of experience in muay thai. But in my jiu-jitsu class, no striking (I am a white belt, 2 stripes). Other instructors I have met teach it every class. If you look ared enough you will find what you seek. Good luck!