[quote=alpha2six;2281323]Welcome.
Hey man… do you cross train or anything? i used to train at Star Jiu Jitsu… always saw Jason House in there training MMA. You should stick around and join the throwdown group for Big-D and/or Austin.[/quote]
Yes, sir!
I actually trained in JuJitsu when I was a kid growing up.
You know that Aries guy?
Hah, well I know him personally. He seriously copy and pasted my life to his own.
I was the one who trained in Japan when I was a kid, had a father that was UDT… you know the story.
So anyways…
I currently hold a bb in JuJitsu (NOT BJJ).
I’ve actually cross-trained in BJJ and currently am holding a purple belt (thanks to Carlos Machado at Machado Jiu Jitsu), trained under Renzo and Royce Gracie in Gracie and BJJ in Miami, FL for awhile.
The US Army actually influenced me into getting good ground work in BJJ, due to the fact that sure, many fights get taken to the ground and it’s ALWAYS great to know how to gain the advantage on the ground.
I’d hate to look like a fish out of water when facing an opponent that could smear me on the ground.
My only disliking about BJJ is the fact that in real street scenarios… the ground freakin hurts sometimes no matter how strong or tough you are.
Grinding on gravel, ect…
That’s why i’ve cross-trained in Judo and San Shou! Judo and San Shou are both great arts for me, due to the fact that I can SLAM my opponents on that gravel. For me, San Shou/Sanda has proven to be VERY effective against those boys training at the local McDojo teaching fake versions of MT. REAL MT includes constantly conditioning your legs for kicking and destroying your opponents mobility (which is why we condition our legs by our instructor striking them with kendo sticks). My biggest problem with strictly MT is this: It’s a battle of who’s tougher than who, rather than who has better technique.
I’ve cross-trained in American Kickboxing, but I didn’t like it all that much…at all. Too much bullshit, but I guess it could have been because my instructor was a lame. This guy was out of Tucson, AZ.
I’ve cross-trained in Sambo and really liked it.
I’ve also cross-trained in Kenpo and Krav Maga. I love Kenpo, and am still quite unsure of Krav… I see alot of, “Now hold still while I do this” kind of nonsense.
What i’m ultimately looking for, is SOMETHING where you see them both equally putting forth the effort.
I’m not going to just sit there and let some guy kick my ass, and I don’t expect ANY of my opponents to do so either whether they WILL or NOT.
So I suppose the reason i’ve cross-trained is because I’m still looking for that perfect fit for me.
I do find that training only for the ring can be harmful for street encounters, but if you’re fighting someone with less caliber than you’re bound to win anyways.
Maybe someone could help.
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!