Posts by wanderingridge

SiB said:http://ultimateclub.forumsplace.com/...u/pages/op.htm

😉

That's a solid, informative link right there.

Donna Brown6 said:I was watching some BJJ matches lately... guys start from a standing position, and before they can even touch one another, they're already diving straight to the ground.

CAN ANY OF YOU ACTUALLY IMAGINE YOURSELF IN A REAL STREET FIGHT—LIKE, WOULD THAT EVEN CROSS YOUR MIND?!?!?!?!?!?!?! There are plenty of other examples too...

Look, obviously, they're practicing sport BJJ, though that’s starting to shift these days since everyone is incorporating throws from Judo and wrestling.
But first off, let’s be clear: BJJ is a martial art above all else (using your terminology, anyway).
For instance, in a program like Matt Thornton's for blue belts, there are at least a dozen scenarios where you have to defend against punches, kicks, or even being hit with a stick or something.
The very first thing we worked on during techniques with Jacare at the seminar was pure self-defense, like defending against knee strikes and stuff. The fundamental concept is closing the distance and getting that takedown, whether you're going for a double leg or grabbing a collar.
The second issue is just that people rarely actually practice this stuff.

jadeseal81 said:Can someone please explain the whole BJJ principle to me? Like, what actually happens in there?

Fine, here’s the "CliffNotes" version:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu

Honestly, just get down to the gym and see for yourself.

SiB said:look 🙂

I'm 14 years old and I just started BJJ [Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]... I've been training actively for about a month now at a local club here, Team Edson Carvalho Arvin Widder.

I really dig the grappling principles; I think it’s a complete system, you know? Like, it’s actually practical stuff you could use in a real-life situation...

What I'm trying to figure out is—I'm standing about 5'6" to 5'8"—and I'm hunting for a blue gi. If anyone could help me out, I mean, I live in a small town where there's zero chance of finding one locally, so does anyone know what it would cost me to order one from overseas? Also, what's the price range, and what do you all think about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Thanks 🙂

Honestly, I don't think you can find any actual BJJ gis around here. Maybe check Dick's Sporting Goods or something, or just scour the internet. Otherwise, you might have to settle for a Judo gi—those are usually available in most shops.

swiftsurfer80 said:Maybe it doesn't come across that way in my posts, but I am absolutely not some Japanophile...

I just believe in calling things by their actual names. Even if it were written in Egyptian hieroglyphics! As it stands now, it feels like the entire world begins and ends with UFC, which—let’s be honest—is just plain false.

The showbiz industry used to worship Bruce Lee; nowadays, they're all about Fedor Emelianenko, Mirko Cro Cop, and Kazushi Sakuraba.

Back in the day, you actually had to go to a theater to catch a show. Now? You just hop on a website or tune into ESPN on a Thursday night at 11 PM.

And there you see these guys, fighting until they're completely spent, sporting the logo of some gambling site tattooed right on their hairless chests... And that's when the lecture on "reality" begins. The official sponsor of reality? McBet sportsbook.

Don't get me wrong.

Regards

It might be far from reality, but it's certainly closer than mere "skills."

ugh, honestly, I had absolutely no clue that was even part of the game

Edward Sanchez72 said:Static-X, specifically "The only." That track gets my blood pumping even just walking down the street, let alone when I'm hitting the gym.

👍
I bet you heard that one in that Minnesota Vikings highlight reel 😎

placidbison20 said:Based on how you guys keep tearing into Toco1980, you’d all think you were some kind of world-class lovers.

We might be a small group, but we make our presence known.🤣

intense

Honestly, just listening to Helloween - I live for your pain 😬
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It’s mostly just heavy metal

David Lewis7 said:Look, I didn't mean anything by it😘. It's just—showing how Karate or whatever other garbage works based on a few clips where some BJJ guys are absolutely wrecking them isn't exactly... uh... definitive proof!👍 Everything can be flipped on its head, that's all I'm saying. Take this guy for example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpwi1...ch=bjj%20sucks

😬 And now we've got Wanderlei Silva over here trying to stir the pot🤣.

ruggedfalcon2 said:Man, we’ve had some serious wars over here too, Afro 🙄 😁

Well, there certainly were. Honestly, thank God Sudo is a Wing Chun fighter
🤣

ruggedfalcon2 said:Every single fight counts as a challenge match if you want to look at it that way, I guess, if it makes you feel better about things 🙄 No, it’s not technically a challenge match, but regardless—Royce absolutely dismantled him according to the textbook... 👍 Matt was basically beating him like a drum 😁

P.S. My point is simply how massive the gap is when you "fight" some random "instructor" versus going up against someone who actually lives and breathes professional combat 😛

Look, sure, you could argue every bout is a challenge match, but look at what I'm actually trying to discuss here! I'm talking about underground, unsanctioned fights, not professional MMA bouts. This isn't the right place for that kind of talk 😛
And honestly, nothing has been proven regarding this specific fight, because we're talking about Hughes, an undefeated UFC champion for five years who is fundamentally a grappler 😛
My intention isn't even to highlight the Gracie lineage specifically, but rather the effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other grappling arts in general, which means the Sudo - Gracia matchup actually supports my argument again. Sudo is easily one of the elite grapplers out there 😛

Dennis Lopez462 said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yPfukurJdw

I felt compelled to post this... even if it doesn't strictly fit the challenge parameters...

Ugh, absolutely savage. Those elbows right at the start... honestly, it's stomach-turning.

ruggedfalcon2 said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uart4xsN-4s 😁

Look, that's hardly even a challenge match. 😛

Jamie Fowler2 said:Basically, Sanda means free fighting, and those guys haven't exactly made a name for themselves when going up against Muay Thai fighters.

I actually think it was the other way around—that the Sanda guys were pulling off wins mostly because of their takedowns and throws, though I can't be entirely certain myself.

well, looks like everyone got kicked right in the teeth 🤣

Rorion Gracie versus some random kickboxer (just some 16-year-old kid 🤣)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjUFf...%20jiu%20jitsu

BJJ vs. some random Kung Fu style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVy0k...%20jiu%20jitsu