Message from @Sam Anderson
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@Mark Vandal Yup.
Boxing's great.
Jocko Willink has it as the third best martial art in the world, behing BJJ and Wrestling.
Just be sure to learn how to defend takedowns.
+1 for BJJ
Beautiful kimura
(and, of course, why is it always black guys)
Looking to get into BJJ. Was a first degree black belt in karate at 11 and quit before my 2nd degree test because of football in high school 🙄that was half my life ago. There’s a Renzo Gracie school right by me in NJ. Anyone up in this area that does BJJ?
@Fred X - NJ I believe Brunswick does BJJ
And Gracies BJJ is a great way to start
A number of us do
Everyone should have some basic striking and grappling experience at the very least
For self-defense, of course.
@Sam Anderson @Reinhard Wolff thank you both. Keep you posted on the journey.
I’m looking to attend this to spectate unless I feel confident enough participating as a beginner white belt. Would anyone else be interested in spectating as well?
We can make a BJJ nyc meetup out of it. Maybe go to the event and then do something else as a group with the day.
I can advertise it on the main server if you'd like. I probably won't compete for a while though.
We can do that in about a month or so, maybe end of March or beginning of April since it’s some time away. However long people would need to plan for it
Lol every suspect in this vid is black
Got my ass handed to me at M. Thai Monday night. Definitely lights a fire under a person to get better quick when you're getting whooped to not let it happen again.
I’ve learned a lot by getting beat up. A LOT. 🤣
Howdy, gents. I’ve got a quick question, even though I’m sure it’s been debated here before. If I want to start training a martial art discipline, which one should I pursue?
Go to an MMA gym that offers striking and grappling, try them out and specialize
But I'd recommend having the basics down for both
Striking: Muay Thai and or boxing
Grappling: BJJ
Awesome, thanks for the advice.
@whiskeytangofoxtrot The answer depends on what you want to accomplish. What are your goals?
I want something self defense oriented, but also something I can have fun doing. I’ll have a good bit of free time this summer, so I plan to devote a good chunk of time to it.
@whiskeytangofoxtrot Go to a boxing gym for striking. Go to a BJJ gym for groundwork. Some places will teach both. You can dabble, or you can spend an entire lifetime focusing on one respective discipline. Have fun.
Will do, I’ll start looking around for places to train. Thanks.
I will say access to quality martial arts training is the one thing I envy city people for (that and more frequent IE meetups)
@whiskeytangofoxtrot my BJJ school offers BJJ, Judo, and Muay Thai classes. Try to find a school that offers more than one discipline like was recommended by the others. Good luck.
Anyone use CBD products with BJJ? I’ve read a lot on it
It's apparently pretty popular in BJJ culture
So is weed in general. Especially among Eddie Bravo types
Sometimes the best marital art is awareness. I used to ride this trolley all the time. Lots of unsavory people hang around after dark as near the Downtown Library.
https://youtu.be/76z2I6ZsNR4
@Der Seeteufel - SD I heart ASP
Same here. Great channel