[quote]u.p wrote:
FightinIrish26 wrote:
I was interested in trying regular jiu-jitsu… can’t find anywere good around me though.
Why not BJJ though? What’s the difference? The only comparative analysis i can find is through youtube video comments saying “BJJ will take these jitsu people out!”. Apparently theres not much training against resisting partners because they practice on stationary opponents who are supposed to fall.
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I like BJJ but I am still looking to train in a more complete system… I liked Krav Maga but the place around here is both too far and too expensive. Jiu-jitsu seemed like a decent alternative.
[quote]u.p wrote:
haha yeah seems like a ‘Mcdojo’ from the pictures which is why i was skeptical. I will check it out, but i guess i cant go wrong with the mauy thai club. The timings for classes clash so i cant take both.
Thanks for the links cockney blue, those clubs are pretty damn expensive if you ask me, maybe once i’m done with college and no longer have access to cheap training.
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If you are really interested in training at any one of those gyms go and talk to the people running it, explain your situation and see if you can work out a deal. I know people at each of them who have done exactly that.
Somewhat on topic, does anyone know what the fundamental difference is with gorilla (guerrilla?) jiu jitsu like Fitch does and plain old BJJ? Just a cool name or what?>
You know, after reading through the history section the system seems to have a solid lineage. There also seems to be both Jiu-Jitsu and Judo available (which is a good thing if you ask me). It does seem to be a more traditional Jiu-Jitsu style, but again, if the instructor is legit it’ll still be legit stuff. It usually does focus more on “pre-active combat” though (things like sucker punches, dummy chokes, bear hugs, etc… some of which can be applicable for “active combat”, but it’s not really the focus) where as MMA is all about “active combat”.
On the other hand, if you’re looking primarily to get into MMA, I’d definitely check out some of the places that Cockney linked to. You aren’t going to find too many better BJJ instructors than Roger and you can’t go wrong with learning from several Olympic champion judoka.
If you want striking Muay Thai, Western Boxing or even Shotokan or Kyushokin karate if you can find a legit instructor (Mas Oyama sent several of his top students to Thailand back in the day to challenge the top Thai fighters of the time, I’ll have to double check, but I’m pretty certain that they ended up with an even record) are all good systems.