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Symphony-x
Orange Belt
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Posts: 172
Location: Scotland
Styles: Freestyle Karate, Kickboxing, Boxing; Used to do TKD
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So in september I'm going off to Aberdeen [Scotland] to university, so I'm having to change my training camp. Instead of my Kickboxing i'll finally get to pick up T. woot.
However I have always wanted to learn grappling and ground skills, and in Aberdeen there are several places I could learn.
I have the choice of either Wrestling, Judo or BJJ, but to be honest, I havnt a clue what to choose.
I've always liked slams, but also love takedowns and throws as well as submission. I'm pretty strong, so can anyone give me help on what to choose, or help me figure out what would be best for me?
thanks
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ps1
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2004
Posts: 1671
Location: NE Ohio
Styles: Chuan Fa, Shotokan, JJJ, BJJ
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: |
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Based on the fact that you like to throw as well as submit, Judo and BJJ are likely to be better choices. You'll have to visit the schools and see where their focus lies. In general, Judo will usually focus more on throws and a few submissions. BJJ will usually focus more on Submissions and a few takedowns.
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glockmeister
Green Belt
Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 463
Location: Pa
Styles: Haganah, Krav Maga, JKD, Kickboxing,BJJ, Judo
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It's a toss up between Judo and BJJ. Both are great for throws, submissions and grappling. BJJ is more submission oriented and I think Judo is stronger on throws. Just my 0.02
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MMA_Jim
Yellow Belt
Joined: 05 Dec 2007
Posts: 61
Location: Philadelphia
Styles: BJJ, Muay Thai
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Heres the heads up on it, but you need to take into account how good the instruction is.
BJJ has better groundwork than Judo
Wrestling has better takedowns than BJJ
Judo is kinda like the middle ground.
If there is a difference in instructors though, it would sway my opinion. Training with an Olympic Judoka would yield better results than say, training with a blue/purple belt instructor in BJJ.
Perhaps you could post some information on the instructors |
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pittbullJudoka
KF Sempai
Joined: 25 Jun 2004
Posts: 457
Styles: Ryu Kyu Kempo, Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu, Japanese Jujitsu , Judo, Wrestling, Submission Wrestling, Hayastan, Mixed Martial Arts
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I could make that decision because to be good in the grappling arts you need a blend of all three arts mentioned. Now if you find that Judo school teaches traditional Judo you'll learn throws and many of the same subs that you would in BJJ.
Wrestling would teach you position and howto handle yourself in a scramble. Also wrestling teaches you how to control you opponent's hips which comes in very usefull. The take downs from wrestling come in very handy as well.
Bjj is almost a blend of Judo and Wrestling without as many throws. You'll learn some of the same take downs as used in wrestling but they just won't be as fine turned. Bjj will also probably have classes were you get to shed the gi (no gi). This type of training will let you see what will work on the street were your foe will not always have a gi top of thick winter coat on. Were Judo will only use the gi and wrestling will be strictly no gi type training. |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 11994
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo,Hapkido, SCA Combat, and I research Medieval Combat
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I would go check out all 3 schools, and then make my decision from there. As mentioned above, the level of instruction might make a difference.
Or, you could do one for 3 months, then the other, then the other...and just keep rotating.
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NightOwl
KF Sempai
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 977
Location: Japan
Styles: This and that, Rookie Judo
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| I would go check out all 3 schools, and then make my decision from there. As mentioned above, the level of instruction might make a difference. |
This would be the best option. Or if you could, you might try taking 2.
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Gusss
White Belt
Joined: 30 Apr 2008
Posts: 3
Styles: Judo
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| I can tell you this much - Judo is fun. |
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ps1
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2004
Posts: 1671
Location: NE Ohio
Styles: Chuan Fa, Shotokan, JJJ, BJJ
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| Gusss wrote: |
| I can tell you this much - Judo is fun. |
This is a very great post. I think we (myself included) get to caught up in the, "this style has this and that style has that" kinds of stuff. Fun is way under-rated!
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NightOwl
KF Sempai
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 977
Location: Japan
Styles: This and that, Rookie Judo
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If they have it- don't forget SAMBO!
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on the post.
