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Sentoguy
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BAdWolf wrote:
I strongly belive that judo is way better for streetfighting-self defense than BJJ at least.
Just think about it: If you'd be facing 3 stalkers would your really try to pull guard to one of them? You'll be kicked as fuck if you do so.
Judo focuses on throws, if you throw an atacker who doesn't know how to perform an ukemi (a safe landing) in the solid floor, he may get a serius head trauma. Or at least putting him on a disadvantaged position so you can finish him with an armbar or whatever.
But, I'll play devil's advocate a little by saying that i belive that "olympic judo" or competitive judo, is not optimal for this propouse. You'll do better by finding a specializated self defense judo dojo.
Good luck ;)
True, but if you are facing 3 attackers, you don't want to get entangled with them at all if possible. Knowing how to throw good hard punches would be a much better strategy than trying to throw someone in that situation. |
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devildog_jim
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I have a question. How many "street fights" do people really participate in? I ask because I'm somewhat aggressive, I've hung out in bars with cheap breakaway furniture, and I've still only been in a few fights that didn't involve getting in a ring with a ref.
If you're a cop or a gangbanger I can see being more worried about being effective on the "streetz." If you're military, your branch of service already trains you in martial arts for combat (MCMAP or MAC) and going to a Judo school isn't going to improve your combat skills as much as finding an instructor who will teach you MMA in boots and a flak jacket. Everyone else needs to go back to study hall and quit posturing on the internet. |
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FightinIrish26
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devildog_jim wrote:
I have a question. How many "street fights" do people really participate in? I ask because I'm somewhat aggressive, I've hung out in bars with cheap breakaway furniture, and I've still only been in a few fights that didn't involve getting in a ring with a ref.
If you're a cop or a gangbanger I can see being more worried about being effective on the "streetz." If you're military, your branch of service already trains you in martial arts for combat (MCMAP or MAC) and going to a Judo school isn't going to improve your combat skills as much as finding an instructor who will teach you MMA in boots and a flak jacket. Everyone else needs to go back to study hall and quit posturing on the internet.
Most of my experience comes from fights over the course of my life. If you're drunk enough and a big enough asshole, trouble will find you.
However, if you're just a normal person, you're not going to really get into a lot of fights because most folks don't want to get into it.
Being polite goes a long way with that. |
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BAdWolf
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BTW if i would be facing 3 atackers i wouldn't try to throw them, neither punch them of course. I would make a good use of my sprinting techniques ;D |
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Sentoguy
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devildog_jim wrote:
I have a question. How many "street fights" do people really participate in? I ask because I'm somewhat aggressive, I've hung out in bars with cheap breakaway furniture, and I've still only been in a few fights that didn't involve getting in a ring with a ref.
If you're a cop or a gangbanger I can see being more worried about being effective on the "streetz." If you're military, your branch of service already trains you in martial arts for combat (MCMAP or MAC) and going to a Judo school isn't going to improve your combat skills as much as finding an instructor who will teach you MMA in boots and a flak jacket. Everyone else needs to go back to study hall and quit posturing on the internet.
If it's a good self defense system, then the first thing they teach you is how to avoid letting the conflict become physical in the first place.
That said, I kind of look at it like fire or flood insurance. If you're careful, responsible and don't put yourself in situations which are likely to result in you needing them (like buying a house on a flood plane, or in an area known for wild fires), then chances are you won't ever. But, in the rare case where, even despite your best efforts to the contrary, you do find yourself needing them, you're going to be very sorry if you aren't prepared.
Some of us just like being prepared for the worst and hoping for the best I guess. |
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rundymc
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If I was facing 3 stalkers, I would want to know how to do the following:
1) stay on my feet
2) get back to my feet if I get knocked or thrown down
3) run away
4) strike the assailants if necessary
In that order. Judo, wrestling and to an extent BJJ, helps with the 1st. For the 2nd, I'd say BJJ would contribute the most (though if you're a dedicated guard player, I can't say). The third would rely on your athleticism and instincts. The 4th would depend again on your instincts, and your ability to throw a punch.
Everything changes in a 'primarily' one on one confrontation, except of course, 1).
Personally I found a BJJ school that works in takedowns, but there are many ways to skin a baby seal. |
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Nate112
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Everything works in a street fight, you just have to know how to make it work to your advantage. Even jello could help you win, if you knew when to throw it perfectly at the enemies eyes to blind them with your furry. |
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