Anybody in here do Jiu Jitsu?

[saphojunkie]

I've been doing it for about 16 months, with MMA rotated in (striking, no-gi). Wondering if there were any other planeteers who did this.

If you don't, I simply can't recommend it enough. It's deeply powerful in what it does to your mind and spirit. I figure there have to be at least a few former wrestlers in here, and if there are... you guys should do it, especially. It really helps with takedowns and general acclimation to a 200lb dude on top of you trying to choke you out or break your shoulder.

If I'm the only one, I guess this can become an AMA until I shut it down due to disinterest or giant pictures of french fries.

[njchiefs]

Judo was my thing. My brother was national champion. Then he wrestled. He flipped his way to being state wrestling champ. The surprised look on his opponents faces as he tossed them over his shoulder was priceless.

[verbaljitsu]

I've trained off and on since about 2003. Probably more off than on. I quit when I went to law school. I rejoined, and then quit again 5 years ago. I've been regularly training for the last year. I'm pretty much terrible, but I'm a blue belt under Dustin Denes and I train at Bodyfit on 39th and Main.

I trained at Powell Sport and Combat in Columbia for a couple years while I was at Mizzou. It was a great gym, but more MMA focused. I did some MMA but mostly no gi jiu jitsu.

Powell's was bought out by American Top Team, and that gym has got to be one of the greatest MMA gyms ever. Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren, Mike Chandler, Mike Whitehead, Jake Hecht, and other fighters got started there. They would not remember me, but I remember them. Several really great jiu jitsu guys came out of there too. The Lenon brothers among them. Wade Rome owned the place and Keiko Frances taught. That was really a special gym.

I trained for one semester in law school with Damian Hirtz. He was an excellent teacher, but life got in the way.

I train at Bodyfit now, and it is just about the perfect jiu jitsu gym. I've trained off an on with these guys for years. The teachers are brown belts....but they are fantastic. I would put them against anybody.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by verbaljitsu

I've trained off and on since about 2003. Probably more off than on. I quit when I went to law school. I rejoined, and then quit again 5 years ago. I've been regularly training for the last year. I'm pretty much terrible, but I'm a blue belt under Dustin Denes and I train at Bodyfit on 39th and Main.

I trained at Powell Sport and Combat in Columbia for a couple years while I was at Mizzou. It was a great gym, but more MMA focused. I did some MMA but mostly no gi jiu jitsu.

Powell's was bought out by American Top Team, and that gym has got to be one of the greatest MMA gyms ever. Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren, Mike Chandler, Mike Whitehead, Jake Hecht, and other fighters got started there. They would not remember me, but I remember them. Several really great jiu jitsu guys came out of there too. The Lenon brothers among them. Wade Rome owned the place and Keiko Frances taught. That was really a special gym.

I trained for one semester in law school with Damian Hirtz. He was an excellent teacher, but life got in the way.

I train at Bodyfit now, and it is just about the perfect jiu jitsu gym. I've trained off an on with these guys for years. The teachers are brown belts....but they are fantastic. I would put them against anybody.

Yeah, but your jiu jitsu is only verbal.
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[BWillie]

I know Krav Maga.

No not really - it's just fun to say.

[srvy]

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by srvy

That ****ing kid deserved to get his ass beat. The Karate kid was a massive douchebag.

[Chief_For_Life58]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

I've been doing it for about 16 months, with MMA rotated in (striking, no-gi). Wondering if there were any other planeteers who did this.

If you don't, I simply can't recommend it enough. It's deeply powerful in what it does to your mind and spirit. I figure there have to be at least a few former wrestlers in here, and if there are... you guys should do it, especially. It really helps with takedowns and general acclimation to a 200lb dude on top of you trying to choke you out or break your shoulder.

If I'm the only one, I guess this can become an AMA until I shut it down due to disinterest or giant pictures of french fries.

I got my blue belt in college. Trained off and on here in kc at KCBJJ. Great group over there and getting better by the month it seems when I get the itch and pop in. Head guy Jason is great as well. I would recommend it. Life gets in the way for me I dont ever seem to have the time to devote to it. If you want to get any good at it you need to be training 3x a week. Any less and its a waste of your time and money. BJJ is fantastic for your health. But you could also argue its not lol, look at the black belts in bjj theyve all got shoulder, knee, wrist, finger problems lol fantastic sport though. really fun. Glad youre enjoying it. Are you located in KC?

[Flying High D]

They should teach bobcat, they are vicious in fights.

[Clyde Frog]

I've been on and off since 2003. I was fortunate enough to train in SD when it was the best place in the world to learn. I've learned under some of the best teachers in the world: Dean Lister, Tyrone Glover, Mike Fowler, Barret Yoshida, Saulo and Xande Ribeiro. I ranked up to Purple and life got in the way when I took an opportunity in San Francisco. There are really good schools up here but they cost waaay too much for me to justify only being able to go 1-2x a week due to adulting. Most of the guys I started with are now striped black belts. I still have books and books of notes with flow charts from different positions and the daily step-by-step lessons I took when I was in class. If anyone is looking to get better I highly recommend bringing a note pad and pencil to class or, if the teacher lets you, take videos of the lessons and watch them when you're not training.

[Chief_For_Life58]

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

I've been on and off since 2003. I was fortunate enough to train in SD when it was the best place in the world to learn. I've learned under some of the best teachers in the world: Dean Lister, Tyrone Glover, Mike Fowler, Barret Yoshida, Saulo and Xande Ribeiro. I ranked up to Purple and life got in the way when I took an opportunity in San Francisco. There are really good schools up here but they cost waaay too much for me to justify only being able to go 1-2x a week due to adulting. Most of the guys I started with are now striped black belts. I still have books and books of notes with flow charts from different positions and the daily step-by-step lessons I took when I was in class. If anyone is looking to get better I highly recommend bringing a note pad and pencil to class or, if the teacher lets you, take videos of the lessons and watch them when you're not training.

I got my blue belt where glover trains in co. Nice guy. Very smart. I lived in SD for 2 years and trained at Victory while I was there. Dean is the head guy there now or was when I was there. SD is the mecca for bjj. You got to purple. Its still in your blood. Go do some shrimping in your living room and get back on the mats! lol Sounds like you were down there in early 2000's? Andre Galvao was still a teenager lol

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

North south hold:

Yes! Genius. No need for the gis with Rousey & Carano.

[Clyde Frog]

Originally Posted by Chief_For_Life58

I got my blue belt where glover trains in co. Nice guy. Very smart. I lived in SD for 2 years and trained at Victory while I was there. Dean is the head guy there now or was when I was there. SD is the mecca for bjj. You got to purple. Its still in your blood. Go do some shrimping in your living room and get back on the mats! lol Sounds like you were down there in early 2000's? Andre Galvao was still a teenager lol

T$$ is a legit badass. I think Dean is still there. Rudy, the GM, is my good friend. Yeah early 00's. Right when MMA started going mainstream. It was a bit crazy when some of the guys from my school got picked up by the UFC and got insta-semi-famous.

When I start again I'll probably go on the light sparring days. However, Im old now and I'm far beyond they days of balls to the wall sparring for tourneys.

Andre looks like the Hulk now. A few of my classmates went there when he moved up and one got his BB from Andre a couple of years back.

Gratz on the blue, man. Thats the biggest step that most people don't ever get to. Its proof that you learned humility, respect, timing, patience and the beginning of technical techniques.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by BWillie

That ****ing kid deserved to get his ass beat. The Karate kid was a massive douchebag.

I couldn't agree more. I hate that mother****er.

[The Iron Chief]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

If they do, they aren't BJJ guys. You learn pretty damn quick that 1) you're not tough, and 2) you have NO idea who is.

Once you're arm-barred by a 120 pound girl, your concepts of tough and weak change pretty drastically. It's about who is skilled and who is not.

I know this is more karate but they mixed in various styles..

Both my sons 15 & 18 have been Black belts for many years.
My oldest is a Black belt in 2 forms of karate.
Both took it in a real registered gym both certified oldest certified in weapons as well which is very interesting.

Your comments are so true it provoked me to reply.

1) you're not tough

... this is so true when in a tournament or a big gathering there is always always someone that can kick your ass and further there is somebody there who can kick that persons ass.
Some people eat drink breathe training there are also people naturally tough.

2) you have NO idea who is.

This one is even more true than the first.
I've been to a lot of big tournaments with my boys.. NYC Boston to name a couple and let me tell you in tournaments with 500 plus people there are always surprises.
It might be the 13 yr old kid or the 65 yr old guy.
It might be the middle aged lady who looks like the only thing she could tangle with is a buffet.
The handicapped person the guy with the cane.

So yeah your so damn right.

My now 15 yr old was a Black belt at 13 he started a kiddie program at the gym when he was 6 and just kept on going.
When he was 13 we used to have fun at parties if someone snickered that he was a Black belt.
We'd say hold out your hand let my son grab your hand he knew every way to twist bend or simply move your hand/wrist/knuckles til you basically would cry uncle.
Woman would fall to their knee.. guys would just scream swear words and say let go damn it.
And yes my 13 yr old knew his limitations due to size/age.
But working on someones hand was always a fun eye opener to the hands owner no matter the size.
For both my boys i was always the home practice dummy before tests.
Allowing 30+ moves alone on my hand in an hour would not help me to improve my writing skills.

I do not want to end on that note.
My kids grew up in the Gym and have become polite respectful individuals.
My wife and I also had something to do with that I'd like to think.
But my point is training if taught right makes you a well rounded person.
Its good physically and mentally.
The health benefits and being able to defend yourself are the Bonus.

[Chief_For_Life58]

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog

T$$ is a legit badass. I think Dean is still there. Rudy, the GM, is my good friend. Yeah early 00's. Right when MMA started going mainstream. It was a bit crazy when some of the guys from my school got picked up by the UFC and got insta-semi-famous.

When I start again I'll probably go on the light sparring days. However, Im old now and I'm far beyond they days of balls to the wall sparring for tourneys.

Andre looks like the Hulk now. A few of my classmates went there when he moved up and one got his BB from Andre a couple of years back.

Gratz on the blue, man. Thats the biggest step that most people don't ever get to. Its proof that you learned humility, respect, timing, patience and the beginning of technical techniques.

Yeah I remember Rudy. Nice guy. Great all around gym. Jocko is there too with Dean. Yeah its a fun sport. Highly addictive. Life gets in the way though. You have to make bjj your life. Yeah Andre's gym Atos is one of the best in the world now.