you'll find the mindset refreshingly different from that of the gay world.
Well yes, this is the real thing, with guys who just love to fight, like I do. With straight martial artists I never have to worry about not having a good fight cos the other guy is preoccupied by his fetishes. Brilliant!
Hey Guys–I train bjj/submission wrestling 2-3 times a week and love it. I found a great school, with instructors who are awesome. The best part is that they know I am gay and DO NOT CARE. I've also made some great buddies there. Some of the toughest bad-@ass MF's there are some of the most humble, self assured men I have ever met. I encourage anyone who wants to learn more about this sport to train at a school where they feel comfortable. Once you do, you'll find the mindset refreshingly different from that of the gay world.
Yes I've been doing submission grappling for some years now, without any formal training, just what I pick up here and there from guys I grapple with. I will definitely be carrying on with that, as well as doing the BJJ in a gi to strengthen my basics.
I'll be getting the best of both worlds, learning gi jj and also wrestling no gi with all the guys I meet outside the dojo. I can see the advantages to both: gi jj is practical in that a real life situation your opponent will probably be wearing clothes; no gi is good too because it makes you think outside the box.
Sub grappling is awesome. Although there are some sub grappling classes out there, most are through Brazilian Jui-Jitsu training.
BJJ is great, but there's a lot of technique with the gi (collar chokes, grabbing the sleeves to set up armbars, etc.)
MattMelia is correct. If you can find a BJJ school that also has No Gi classes, that's the best way to go. Unfortunately, many insist you take gi classes as well!
Most classes will start with warm-up exercises, then a move or two will be demonstrated. You'll be paired up to practice the move(s,)and the class usually ends with some type of "open grappling."
Not sure what it's like over there, but here in US, there are a lot of BJJ/MMA schools popping up all over the place – it's the new "McDoJo's" like Karate/Tae Kwan Do schools in the 70's. The monthly rate (most here require a year's contract) and the availability of classes that fit your schedule will usually determine where one trains at.
Matt that is FREAKY ... I bought Eddie Bravo's book (Jiu-Jitsu Unleashed) this afternoon. I started reading it on the train back to London and I can feel my brain coming alive with all the possibilities already...
I train in traditional forms of jiu jitsu and I enjoy it but prefer no-gi jiu jitsu as I find it more applicable to submission wrestling. I highly recommend Eddie Bravo's 10th Plenet Jiu Jitsu but the only class in the UK is in Grimsby
So for years I've been searching for a good submission wrestling class, all in vain. I heard of BJJ but just assumed it was like Japanese JJ, ie: very much like judo (99% drilling throws with a few minutes grappling at the end if you're lucky)...
Now I find out that BJJ is predominantly groundwork. It's basically submission wrestling with a gi! And there are BJJ classes all over the bloody place!
So in the new year I'm getting me to a class. Anyone here with experience of BJJ care to share?
Sturdy (31)
1/14/2012 1:26 AMI'm very happy for you, Warrior. I have also found what has so far turned out to be an excellent class near me. I'm blogging it all, as promised:
http://www.allfighters.info/Sturdy.blog/2012-01-11_2
http://www.allfighters.info/Sturdy.blog/2012-01-12
you'll find the mindset refreshingly different from that of the gay world.
Well yes, this is the real thing, with guys who just love to fight, like I do. With straight martial artists I never have to worry about not having a good fight cos the other guy is preoccupied by his fetishes. Brilliant!
WarriorMuscle (34)
1/05/2012 8:16 PMHey Guys–I train bjj/submission wrestling 2-3 times a week and love it. I found a great school, with instructors who are awesome. The best part is that they know I am gay and DO NOT CARE. I've also made some great buddies there. Some of the toughest bad-@ass MF's there are some of the most humble, self assured men I have ever met. I encourage anyone who wants to learn more about this sport to train at a school where they feel comfortable. Once you do, you'll find the mindset refreshingly different from that of the gay world.
Sturdy (31)
12/28/2011 6:35 AMI'll be blogging it...
Yes I've been doing submission grappling for some years now, without any formal training, just what I pick up here and there from guys I grapple with. I will definitely be carrying on with that, as well as doing the BJJ in a gi to strengthen my basics.
I'll be getting the best of both worlds, learning gi jj and also wrestling no gi with all the guys I meet outside the dojo. I can see the advantages to both: gi jj is practical in that a real life situation your opponent will probably be wearing clothes; no gi is good too because it makes you think outside the box.
JasonFL (23)
12/28/2011 2:38 AMSub grappling is awesome. Although there are some sub grappling classes out there, most are through Brazilian Jui-Jitsu training.
BJJ is great, but there's a lot of technique with the gi (collar chokes, grabbing the sleeves to set up armbars, etc.)
MattMelia is correct. If you can find a BJJ school that also has No Gi classes, that's the best way to go. Unfortunately, many insist you take gi classes as well!
Most classes will start with warm-up exercises, then a move or two will be demonstrated. You'll be paired up to practice the move(s,)and the class usually ends with some type of "open grappling."
Not sure what it's like over there, but here in US, there are a lot of BJJ/MMA schools popping up all over the place – it's the new "McDoJo's" like Karate/Tae Kwan Do schools in the 70's. The monthly rate (most here require a year's contract) and the availability of classes that fit your schedule will usually determine where one trains at.
Keep us posted on how it goes!!
Sturdy (31)
12/27/2011 6:59 PMMatt that is FREAKY ... I bought Eddie Bravo's book (Jiu-Jitsu Unleashed) this afternoon. I started reading it on the train back to London and I can feel my brain coming alive with all the possibilities already...
MattMelia (18)
12/27/2011 12:35 PMI train in traditional forms of jiu jitsu and I enjoy it but prefer no-gi jiu jitsu as I find it more applicable to submission wrestling. I highly recommend Eddie Bravo's 10th Plenet Jiu Jitsu but the only class in the UK is in Grimsby
SileX (207 )
12/27/2011 9:16 AMPerhaps these guys can help. Or you can do a search for the BJJ interest.
I've been doing BJJ for about 2 years now, I find it both difficult and rewarding.
Sturdy (31)
12/27/2011 1:21 AMSo for years I've been searching for a good submission wrestling class, all in vain. I heard of BJJ but just assumed it was like Japanese JJ, ie: very much like judo (99% drilling throws with a few minutes grappling at the end if you're lucky)...
Now I find out that BJJ is predominantly groundwork. It's basically submission wrestling with a gi! And there are BJJ classes all over the bloody place!
So in the new year I'm getting me to a class. Anyone here with experience of BJJ care to share?