BJJ blue belt - Page 2

LOL!

anyway, grats SMB... Man, i wanna try BJJ as well but I'm a skinny alien with this beer belly. My friend told me that I need a lot of upper body strength to do some of the moves if ever I fought a bigger guy? Is this true or is this all about technique?

If you fight someone with BJJ or Wrestling knowledge, size and strength will begin to matter. The more he knows, the more important strength becomes.

But with even a little bit of a background in ground fighting, you'll find that you have an exceptional advantage over people that don't have that knowledge.

I've trained in several different styles for the past 7 or 8 years... Right now I'm working out at a school that focuses predominantly on stand up work. My instructor is a kick-ass striker, but when we hit the ground, it becomes my game. He's a very experienced martial artist, but the few years of BJJ I have give me so much of an advantage in a grappling situation that its uncanny.

That said, as far as real life practicality goes, don't expect to take some dude down and triangle him in the middle of a bar while his buddies stand by and watch. BJJ is a fantastic (maybe unrivaled) martial art for the 1v1 encounter. You don't want to be on your back when whoever you're fighting has friends, though. =p

But I've rambled a bit.

Don't stray from trying BJJ because you feel like you're not fit enough. It'll get you into great shape, and if you do end up pissing someone off, you'll have the knowledge you need to defend yourself. Regardless of how big they are. (Remember, sometimes having that knowledge means knowing when to walk away)

randleplex

Australia14 Posts

October 18 2010 03:50 GMT

#23

congrats!!

where do you train? Pan Pacs are coming up, will you be competing?