MMA thread, no its not the same as UFC

basstotheface · #1 07-19-2010, 03:00 AM

Any TBers that do MMA?

I've been taking MMA since i was 4 and now specialize in a mix of Brazilian Jiu Jutsu and Muay Thai. But lately ive considered starting Krav Maga and dropping BJJ because of its impracticality in a real life situation. Thoughts?

Anyone else do a mixed martial art?

jp58 · #2 07-19-2010, 04:58 AM

I have (all in the past now) trained for 3 years in wrestling, 2 years prior that in Judo, and about a year and a half in jujutsu during my adolescent years. I'd like to train sometime in the near future in either krav maga or go back to judo.

I enjoyed judo classes/practice more than the other two, but nothing compares to the camaraderie of high school team sports, not to mention the good aspects of personality they bring out.

Kawai-chang · #3 07-19-2010, 09:59 AM

From my little knowledge of Krav Maga, it would not be a comparable style to the BJJ or judo. Much more of a striking style similar to your Muay Thai.

Are you looking to replace it with a grappling style? Maybe look into sometnihg like Aikido, or small circle Ju Jitsu?

basstotheface · #4 07-19-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kawai-chang

From my little knowledge of Krav Maga, it would not be a comparable style to the BJJ or judo. Much more of a striking style similar to your Muay Thai.

Are you looking to replace it with a grappling style? Maybe look into sometnihg like Aikido, or small circle Ju Jitsu?

Yes you are right it is a striking style, im pretty sure it targets very vulnerable parts of the human body. And no I was just hoping to add to my striking because in a real fight you NEVER want to be on the ground because his buddy could come over and stomp your face in.

jp58 · #5 07-19-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by basstotheface

Yes you are right it is a striking style, im pretty sure it targets very vulnerable parts of the human body. And no I was just hoping to add to my striking because in a real fight you NEVER want to be on the ground because his buddy could come over and stomp your face in.

Unless it is a single person, I would never want to end up on the ground. The whole point in defending yourself is to escape, not to mount them and pound the face in.

I have ended up on the ground in a fight before, and I'm glad to have the grappling experience I have after the fact, but I can always see how good striking training would be better.

mcapote · #6 07-19-2010, 02:08 PM

i fought in mma from from the early 80s(pit fighting) to 95ish. I studied Shoot fighting, American and Shaolin Kenpo, BJJ, Muay Thai, and Wrestling

HailCorduroy · #7 07-19-2010, 09:50 PM

I studied BJJ and Muay Thai for a while and had to take a break after eye surgery, which turned into a lot longer break than I wanted. I'm studying American Kenpo now and will be getting back into MMA in a couple of weeks at my Kenpo school.

John Ruiz · #8 07-20-2010, 09:27 AM

I'm interested in trying Muay Thai or Kickboxing. How much should one expect to pay for decent training in martial arts these days? How should I decide which martial art would be best for me and where the best place to train would be? I took Tae Kwan Do when I was a kid, but obviously didn't pay for it at 10 yrs old.

If it makes any difference, I'm 6'6" and currently weigh (far too much) 275 or so. I'm healthy at about 225-240

mcapote · #9 07-20-2010, 02:42 PM

best one is the one your willing to stick with and master. cant anyone tell you which is best for you, you need to decide what you feel more comfortable with. I will say at your size if you can master MT your kicks could be devastating. as long as your not all legs and no torso at that height cause then you will get taken down quick.

basstotheface · #10 07-20-2010, 04:48 PM

Between Muay Thai and kickboxing i'd go with Muay Thai (i've done both) Just because it gives you so many weapons. If you live in America your not going to learn knees and elbows, in Muay Thai you will, so its 4 weapons vs. 8.

azfryguy · #11 07-20-2010, 09:17 PM

i personnally think kajukenbo is pretty awesome

Kawai-chang · #12 07-21-2010, 06:37 AM

As B. Lee aid "It's not what you know, it's how well you do it."

That aside, I'd just recommend picking a style that suits your physical abilites/limitations and delve into it headfirst. For an example, myself. I cannot do much, if any kicking, since I've had replacement knee surgery. So, I've looked into Wing chun as a style that would suit my limitations. And, even though it's not a classic "big" style, it can be very serious when done right.

I personally think that any style, when learned and learned well, can be devastating.

Kawai-chang · #13 07-21-2010, 07:07 AM

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i personnally think kajukenbo is pretty awesome

I had a freind who studied that. Semmed like a good hybrid style.

Kawai-chang · #14 07-21-2010, 07:16 AM

I am a miserable proofreader.

John Ruiz · #15 07-21-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mcapote

best one is the one your willing to stick with and master. cant anyone tell you which is best for you, you need to decide what you feel more comfortable with. I will say at your size if you can master MT your kicks could be devastating. as long as your not all legs and no torso at that height cause then you will get taken down quick.

I agree that any style that I put my best efforts into will be best. I am thinking MT is the way I will go. I feel that my lower body is strong and I do have long legs, but not a short torso. I'd like to be able to utilize my feet and knees to the fullest as I feel that's where my real power is.

I have a friend who is a black belt in Hapkido which, from what he's shown me, seems to be a submission style. I think a mix of the two would be good because in the real world I'm not interested in putting anyone in the hospital, just getting them to stop whatever aggression led to the conflict.

azfryguy · #16 07-21-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kawai-chang

I had a freind who studied that. Semmed like a good hybrid style.

ya in terms off street fighting i thought it was the best my old instructor teaches pheonix swat and gilbert police along with many others

sal bunnelos is his name I can never get the last name right though

Tsal · #17 07-21-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by basstotheface

But lately ive considered starting Krav Maga and dropping BJJ because of its impracticality in a real life situation. Thoughts?

No harm done in giving KM a shot. AFAIK, It's not a competitive art, though, it's geared more towards "kick him in the knee and break away"-techniques.

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Originally Posted by John Ruiz

I have a friend who is a black belt in Hapkido which, from what he's shown me, seems to be a submission style. I think a mix of the two would be good because in the real world I'm not interested in putting anyone in the hospital, just getting them to stop whatever aggression led to the conflict.

I feel that MT is better for self-defence, as there's wider range of techniques allowed - knees, elbows and upright wrestling. Basically, in a fist fight, 95% people are either going to try to slug you in the face, or grab you and try to wrestle you to the ground. Knowing how to prevent those scenarios from happening is more than half of surviving the fight.

In general, I'm a firm believer in the idea that if you want to get good in self-defence, you have to do some practical training, where the other person can use "real" strength against you. In practice, this means practicing a full-contact/sport-like art, like judo, boxing, kickboxing, etc. - they all give you the experience of being in sights of another guy and having to fight back.