Two sports?

Hey guys, if you had to pick just two sports from this list to train, what would they be?

Muay Thai, kickboxing, judo, or BJJ...

Give me the breakdown—why go with one over the other, or why skip them entirely?

velvetseal14 said:Hey, if you had to pick just two from this list, which ones would they be?

Muay Thai, kickboxing, judo, BJJ

Give me the reasons why or why not...

Been looking into all of them, and I'd probably go Muay Thai and BJJ...
Just for my own goals, though. They cover both standing and ground work perfectly... what about you?

velvetseal14 said:Hey, if you had to pick two sports from this list, which would they be?

Muay Thai, kickboxing, judo, or BJJ.

Give me some reasons why or why not...

You were born in '93, you're into music, and I assume you have a bit too much free time on your hands.
It seems you're looking to invest in some kind of martial arts training.
Since most gyms only run sessions about three times a week, I suppose you want to train two disciplines simultaneously to round out your schedule.

You're basically trying to mix business with pleasure.
Just tell me what you're actually looking for and where you're located, and maybe we can figure something out. 😁

We moved past those endless debates about whether Skill X is superior to Skill Y a long time ago. If that's all you care about, this thread probably won't be very productive for you.

Best, 👍

So, I’m looking at 1v1 or maybe even small group stuff—nothing shady involving dirty tricks like Krav Maga, just straight-up fighting, you know? Like actual UFC-style grappling or striking. Any martial arts or disciplines are on the table—let's say pick two—but just a heads-up, I don't exactly have a local MMA gym right around the corner from me here in the States.

velvetseal14 said:One-on-one or small group sparring without any dirty tricks—nothing like Krav Maga. I’m talking legitimate UFC-style fighting. Any martial arts or disciplines are on the table, provided we limit it to two, though I don't have a local MMA gym nearby.

MMA gym🤣

velvetseal14 said:So, I’m looking at a 1v1 situation—or maybe even a few against one—but let’s keep things clean, alright? No dirty tricks, no Krav Maga nonsense... just straight-up fighting, like what you see in the UFC. I'm open to any martial arts or disciplines, just give me two options. The catch? I don't exactly have a top-tier MMA gym right around the corner from my place.

briskcrane5 said:Man, I was just thinking about those local MMA gyms—you know, those gritty little UFC training clubs tucked away in some basement in Chicago or a warehouse out in Jersey. It’s a whole different vibe than what you see on TV, honestly. You walk in and it’s just sweat, old leather mats, and guys who look like they haven't slept since the Bush administration. It's kind of beautiful in a messed-up way, though. Just pure, unadulterated grind. Not everything is polished like a Vegas fight night; sometimes it's just you, a heavy bag, and the realization that you're definitely getting older. 🤣

*Claps*

I'm guessing you mean an MMA gym, definitely not some "UFC club"... 😁

Whether BJJ or wrestling works for a "one vs. many" situation without using dirty tricks really depends on if we're talking about a street fight or a staged thing at a gym... though honestly, saying a street fight is "clean" is kind of a joke... 😁
Since you're big on Krav Maga, maybe just go train that since you brought it up as an example...
If you want one-on-one fighting under UFC rules, BJJ might be your best bet...

But looking at your posts, I can't tell what you're actually after... Just looking for a hobby, wanting to learn self-defense, or do you just love sparring and martial arts in general...?

Emily Moore47 said:I assume you mean an MMA gym, certainly not some "UFC club"... 😁

The effectiveness of fighting "one against many" without using dirty tactics depends on whether you are talking about a street fight or a staged scenario in a gym... though I suppose it’s a bit foolish to claim a street fight would be free of dirty tricks... 😁
Since you mentioned Krav Maga, maybe you should just go train it if you're going to use it as an example...
For one-on-one combat under UFC rules, BJJ might actually be your best bet...

But honestly, looking at your posts, I can't quite figure out what you're actually after... Are you looking for recreation, self-defense training, or do you just have a general passion for martial arts???

Crushing heads in the streets😍

I'm trying to become a total warrior here 😁 So, what’s the verdict—what’s actually the best combo? Like, should I go kickboxing or Muay Thai plus some Judo or BJJ?

All you really need is the heart to pull it off 🙂

true warriors don't actually exist 😉

Larry Hayes said:All you really need is the heart to go for it. 🙂

The truth is, there’s no such thing as a perfect fighter. 😉

Just head over to a Muay Thai camp and give it everything you've got.

Larry Hayes said:All you really need is the heart to go through with it 🙂

there's no such thing as a perfect fighter 😉

I just got word my brother is in critical condition😢

ruggedpanther27 said:just go to Thailand and commit to it completely.

In short, yes. 👍
If he can manage six months of consistent training over there, I suppose he could handle just about anything. 🙂

Jose Ruiz2 said:hey, they're telling me my brother is in critical condition😢

Really?
Are you seriously stalking me with this stuff? Look, I might have some connections at the hospital or even the local jail... but I guess it's hard to prove if someone was betrayed.
Who sent him to the hospital?
Where are you going to find her?

Larry Hayes said:Basically, yeah. 👍
If he sticks to a regular training schedule there for six months, he'll be unstoppable. 🙂

Right?
Stop stalking my posts like that... I've got a few guys waiting for him in the hospital or jail... but is the whole thing just a total betrayal?
Who even sent her to the hospital?
You planning on finding her?

Nah, she stripped naked and he passed out because it was his first time seeing a woman. Now he's in critical condition.😢

velvetseal14 said:I want to be a complete fighter😁 So what do you guys think is the best combo? Kickboxing/Muay Thai plus Judo/BJJ

Honestly, all this overthinking about which specific combo is "better" is just a distraction...

If you're planning to train two different disciplines, any mix works! One half striking—like kickboxing or Muay Thai—and the other half grappling—like Judo or BJJ... It really doesn't matter that much... There are way bigger things to worry about...

It sounds basic, but you actually have to find schedules that don't clash, otherwise you can't even do both... And since you'll be spending so much time at these gyms, you really need to check out the vibe... Look at the coaches and the people training there... What’s the culture like? Is the gym focused entirely on competitive athletes, or do they take recreational students seriously too? Do you even want to compete?...

Those are the real factors if you want to stick with a gym long-term, let alone two! Go visit every gym you're considering... Most places will let you try a single class for free... Talk to the coach about your goals and what they expect from you... Those are the details you should use to pick your clubs... Not this nonsense...

Just commit to one or two of those sports, any of them, and you'll be in much better shape and in a much better position to handle whatever comes your way... But please, drop the movie fantasies... If things truly go south in a real confrontation, a normal person isn't going to pull off some cinematic masterpiece, athlete or not... Let's be real, you have a conscience... You don't want to seriously injure, break bones, or God forbid, kill someone standing in front of you... And the jerks who cross your path usually don't care... Usually, they're carrying something... It used to be a stick or a knife, but nowadays it's often a short pipe or something similar... Just imagine how that would likely end... In a real-life crisis, the best martial art is always track and field... Like a 150m hurdle sprint... 😬

lonecyclist3 said:If you want the best combat sport for real life, stick to track and field... like the 150m hurdles... 😬

We should probably just invent "drunk hurdle racing"... pretty sure that would cover just about any scenario... 😁

Honestly, I know someone at basically every gym in town who trains. People always say you can just do it for fun, like a hobby 😁—so I’ve decided to dive into Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. I'm thinking two sessions a week for each... though if I don't end up feeling like my muscle fibers are literally shredded after every class, I might actually show up more often. It sucks that I can't try Judo right now, though maybe I'll treat myself to that down the road. Right now, looking at all the different styles out there, I kind of want to learn everything—Taekwondo, Karate, Aikido, Ninjutsu, Kung Fu, even that Jeet Kune Do stuff from Bruce Lee... but yeah, maybe in another lifetime 😁 .

Emily Moore47 said:I'm assuming you mean an MMA gym, definitely not some "UFC club"... 😁

http://www.localgymsite.com/
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velvetseal14 said:I know people at every gym I visit who train. They say you can just do it for fun, 😁 so I’ve decided to take up Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai—two sessions a week for each. If I don't end up with torn muscle fibers after every class, I might increase the frequency. It's a shame I can't try Judo right now; maybe I'll afford that later. Looking at all these martial arts, I'd love to master them all—Taekwondo, Karate, Aikido, Ninjutsu, Kung Fu, even Bruce Lee's style—but that's probably a dream for another lifetime 😁.

http://www.ufctrainingcenter.com/
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😁
To master every single one of those styles, you'd need three lifetimes, not one. 😬
The only one you won't find around here—at least not in New York City—is Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do. Everything else is pretty much available. 😍

The UFC is more of a massive organization than anything else, so calling it a "UFC club" doesn't really land right... 😁 In the States, the UFC is basically what you linked me to, even if that specific name sounds kind of hilarious to me—having that many different sports all under one roof... 🤷

Filipović spread a misnomer across the country. He insisted on calling it ultimate fight until everyone just accepted it as the official name of the sport, which is simply incorrect.