Any of you guys into it? Have been doing it for a while. Just got my kids into it as well.
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Would you mind sharing a link to your academy? Ours is https://lakeeffectbjj.comSix years or so here. Purple belt. Son’s a blue.
That's too bad. It sounds like the bluebelt curse. I know today more schools are putting the MMA aspirants in a separate class because most middle aged guys don't want to have to fight like their life depends on every roll.I did it for 3 years. Loved it but had more injuries in 3 years of BJJ than I've had in 25 years of competitive hockey. Never had back problems before or after it but for 3 years I was going to the chiropractor 2-3x a week and always in pain. Since I quit never had a problem again. I guess my body wasn't made for that type of grind. Very humbling and the commeradery was amazing.
If your a BJJ tourist and in SD, take a class with the Ribeiro brothers at University of Jiu Jitsu. Or, head up to Carlsbad to SD BJJ Academy.Was at victory MMA in San Diego this afternoon.
Aka, Mexican Ground KarateI’m into Mexican jui jitsu
Fiddler on the Hoof?
along those lines its hard to really find a JJ (or other art) dojo/studio that doesnt cross over anymoreIn highschool took back yard lessons form a guy trained in Jiu Jitsu. Group of about 5 of us that weight lift and rolled with each other.
As an adult I took private lessons from a buddy, who instructs at a dojo and has black belts in multiple forms, but focused mainly on Shotokan. Staying on your feet, striking.
Have the up most respect for people who master this stuff!!!
Teaching kids BJJ is like teaching rattle snakes to bite. It’s cute until…
I don’t have any children but I’ve got four nieces and nephews. My brother put his boys in jujitsu and my sister put her girls in Taekwando but their dojo is multi forum too. Its great for kids IMO!along those lines its hard to really find a JJ (or other art) dojo/studio that doesnt cross over anymore
i "blame" MMA for that, not bad blame ..as they have made the arts become more popular which is a good thing.
like most guys ive had a few different instructors and as im getting older (44) im becoming more of a traditionalist..which is harder to come by
youll go somewhere and you find your doing different strikes or positioning that is not the "pure form"
if i was going for fighting or self defense being well rounded is great, but sometimes im looking to focus on a certain style.
its all good though, any training is better than no training
im actually thinking of kendo a lot lately
my son has done a few competitions post covid (kempo) and there is a early 20's female that has been doing kendo katas
all joking aside beside the rigid training (which is think is important)
the damn outfit is so cool
sparring with bamboo sticks has to be fun
and truthfully the pants just look so cool when in comp
funny same kind of storyI don’t have any children but I’ve got four nieces and nephews. My brother put his boys in jujitsu and my sister put her girls in Taekwando but their dojo is multi forum too. Its great for kids IMO!
Its already paid off for my 7 year old niece. A boy in her class kept messing with her. She complain to the teachers, nothing, my sister complained to the faculty. nothing was done to stop it. so my brother-in-law told her next time he messes with you, kick him. She did and he has not messed with her since.
I enjoy the training but it is hard on the body. I kept breaking fingers and toes. I don’t wanna lose my dexterity in my hands I enjoy playing the guitar too much.
1000%Everybody’s got martial arts jokes, until they try a class and get their asses handed to them.
My son is 5’8”, and about 130 lbs, and a blue belt; he’s been training for about 6 years too. We’ll get beefy white belts showing up to ‘advanced class’ once they get a couple of stripes. They’ll pick him during free roll because he’s an ‘easy win.’ They quickly learn he’s a back pack they don’t want to wear.
He really gets frustrated when they try to teach him something during the free roll. That’s when he takes the gloves off…
I don’t want to date myself, but when I was growing up….
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I think a few people at the gym I'm going too are there through the adopt-a-cop program. I can't see how BJJ would not be a huge benefit to any sort of LEO.A coworker has me convinced I need to get into BJJ. My dept provides zero defensive tactics training despite my best efforts to appeal to their liability mindset; should we end up hurting someone in a brawl, they’ll be on the hook.
For any LE, check out the Adopt-A-Cop program online. They’ll pay for a weekly BJJ class at participating gyms (if you stick with the program, and provide proof you’re attending) up until you reach a certain belt.
And, a funny martial arts meme a buddy sent recently.
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Funny meme, but age and strength and speed are the natural counters to skill. Anyone that says 'you don't need strength for bjj' doesn't know what they are talking about. A fast and strong white belt can catch a black belt napping. I've done it. Once...A coworker has me convinced I need to get into BJJ. My dept provides zero defensive tactics training despite my best efforts to appeal to their liability mindset; should we end up hurting someone in a brawl, they’ll be on the hook.
For any LE, check out the Adopt-A-Cop program online. They’ll pay for a weekly BJJ class at participating gyms (if you stick with the program, and provide proof you’re attending) up until you reach a certain belt.
And, a funny martial arts meme a buddy sent recently.
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I've opted for "sweaty guys rolling around on the floor in uncomfortable pajamas."practitioner/player is what i typically use. The way i describe BJJ is "involuntary yoga".