Anyone else here train or compete in Brazilian Jiu - Jitsu? If you do where do you train? Do you train Gi or No Gi?
And for those of you who don't, maybe rolling around with me would get you motivated to try BJJ.
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Anyone else here train or compete in Brazilian Jiu - Jitsu? If you do where do you train? Do you train Gi or No Gi?
And for those of you who don't, maybe rolling around with me would get you motivated to try BJJ.
I train at Gracie Barra I train both gi and no gi and compete whenever I get a chance
This guy right here. No gi exclusively so far have always felt that it translated best to mma and put my focus there. Haven't competed in about a year but will again at some point.
Nothing like being choked with your own gi or swept by your belt :)
It took reading these posts to remember what a gi is. I remember going to a karate summer camp at 7 or 8 years old. At the end they gave out all kinds of awards to the kids. Unfortunately my award was for dirtiest gi. Im guessing I spent most of the time getting my ass kicked and rolling around in the dirt. Sorry for going off topic this just brought up some old memories for me.
I trained with Benny Meng he didn't teach jj per say but his own style of self defense, striking,kicks,grappling, holds...I would describe it as a mix of kung-fu/tae kwon do and jj. He is world renowned one hell of a shifu. I would say rolling with you Sister would be a once in a lifetime experience. :) I would like to have some direct jj training it is such an effective form of ma, usually when a guy is on top of you, you think your done,but jjers are so strong on their back. I could say something else but I will stop myself :)
Probably wont be looking for a tournament till the spring. In the process of getting ready to move and saving to move so unfortunately I won't be training mma or bjj till January but I've already got a sick gym lined up and will be back in the thick of it before long.
Not sure my jiu jitsu is quite on the level of the worlds yet I've done a naga and a Europa that had damn tough competition.
I will be at worlds and pan I train under Tom reusing 3 time pan am champ last year at worlds Rose was talking about testing competitors so I need to look into that
I played Judo and Kendo for many years but stopped when I left Houston. Looked into some dojo's here in DFW but nothing was up to the type of environment I was used to.
I have a hard time rolling w girls in all honesty I go easy and it's too easy I go hard and hurt them then everyone thinks your an asshole
Thought I'd post a pic from one of my matches in the absolute at Masters Worlds. I won with a belly down arm bar.
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Sadly I live in an area that doesnt have anything like that available. On the up side when I was in the Air Force I did train in Kuk Sool Won. I had to, the Air Force didnt teach you any self defence. I used it in a real fight several times and it worked great! Im sure, from what I have seen, it doesnt compare to BJJ.
You got a little taste of what's under... lol
Thanks kazman. I'm always working on improving/pushing myself and competition is the easiest way to see if what I'm doing is working. I'm also a very competitive person by nature so I'm always looking for the next tourney to compete in.
Good luck man
I lift at Rulon Gardners Elite Training Facility and tug free do that kind of stuff there but I don't do any of that, i'm to fragile. Sister I will roll around with you for a while and let you beat the shit out of me as long as you don't kick me with one of those wheels of yours!
Is this thread too old for me to reply in?
I'm a Carlson Gracie Sr. purple belt, trained in Brazil with my cousin who is a black belt for a while. I've competed in both Gi and No Gi competition. Nothing like a pendulum sweep to turn the tide and get a fast, solid armbar!
I began at Gracie Barra now with smaller school. I train mostly gi but train no gi as well. I've competed three times and will compete in the spring. Sister Steel, saw your comment about never testing at ibjjf tournament. How do you feel about the new testing protocol?
Just started getting back into my Gracie Barra gym I'm out of shape for sure
I once met Robert Burnikea and that guy was one of the biggest dude I ever met... any how just saw he was now doing the MMA thing..
I would think that kind of size would work against you ...not that I would ever want to mess with him...
anyhow saw go against some soon to be forgotten dude and burnikea was still huge.
I would think your best strategy would be run..and tire him out
I know that is what surprised me .. but there he is on you tube doing some fight in Poland...
he was over 20lbs heavier than his opponent..and came in at 275..
when I met him he was 285 with a respectable 6 pack showing
Personally, I think it's ridiculous but than again I think any testing for performance enhancers is ridiculous. AAS or any other performance enhancer won't make a nobody into a world champion (in any sport). It allows the individual to recover so they can continue with their brutal training regimen. And also another point.... it's the fans that put the competitor into a position where they need to use. Think about it... the fans want to see more amazing feats and so the competitors have to step things up.
I know they tested what... 10 people at Pan's but where's the results? I haven't seen them, have you? I have also heard they are going to test at Gi Mundials this year. We'll have to wait and see. The reason question is will they post the results of those who pop positive? Are they ready for that? It would solidify the argument that many out there have in that AAS is running rampant in the BJJ World.
The only one I've seen so far was from Andre Galvao, and he posted his own results. And I agree, I think its ridiculous as well. Its not like there's a magic pill you can take and become proficient in bjj or any other sport. Training, hard training is how you get better.
I blame rose Gracie