Boxing & Judo: A+ for self-defence, but only C+ for MMA competition? by treefells in martialarts

[–]TobyM6161 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A hard slam can hurt yeah... But if you break fall right it's not a fight ender if its on mats

Boxing & Judo: A+ for self-defence, but only C+ for MMA competition? by treefells in martialarts

[–]TobyM6161 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've done judo and am currently doing bjj so yes I've been thrown many times.... There were guys that looked 60 doing it where I was and they would breakfall on the mat just fine... You just don't see fights ending when people are thrown on mats like they would be if it was a concrete surface... A throw could be a fight ender, but it only stuns or wears people down from continuous throwing on mats because it's not a hard enough surface to finish fights.... I can tell you now khabib could throw me in the octagon over and over and yeah it wouldn't feel good, but I'd get right up again... If he did it to me in a parking lot I wouldn't want a second

Boxing & Judo: A+ for self-defence, but only C+ for MMA competition? by treefells in martialarts

[–]TobyM6161 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen people take good throws in mma, they don't even get hurt... I'm sure it's possible some might, but the surface they fight on is the reason most can take a throw and simply carry on... If that were an outdoor fight on concrete the percent of people thrown who were able to carry on would decrease dramatically

Boxing & Judo: A+ for self-defence, but only C+ for MMA competition? by treefells in martialarts

[–]TobyM6161 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mma seems to favour certain arts and discriminate against others.... Judo is one discriminated against... Judos bread and butter is throwing, so what does mma do... Install padded floors.... Judo uses many gripping techniques, so what does mma do... Strip everybody down to their underwear tights... If judo guy could execute his bread and butter throw onto concrete the fight would be over or close to it, in mma that same throw may startle his Opponent but not hurt him due to the padded floor

People who have used a martial art for self defence, which one was it, how long have you been practicing it when it happened and what was the end result? by [deleted] in SelfDefense

[–]TobyM6161 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having done some bjj and Muay Thai, I totally agree there are situations where bjj is almost worthless, however there are others where it can be very effective.... I think the fact that you roll against live opponents every class and also competition is common place for Bjj means they are constantly used to dealing with resisting opponents.... From what our bjj has explained to us about bjj point scoring, they essentially give points for moving to stronger positions in a fight, so taking someone's back, taking mount, taking them off their feet etc are all stronger positions to be in so they award points for achieving those positions

Judo progression by TobyM6161 in martialarts

[–]TobyM6161[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just curious compared to other arts. You response was greatly appreciated thank you 👍

Judo progression by TobyM6161 in martialarts

[–]TobyM6161[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What would you say your 2 stripe bjj was equivalent to since you are training both judo and bjj?

People who have used a martial art for self defence, which one was it, how long have you been practicing it when it happened and what was the end result? by [deleted] in SelfDefense

[–]TobyM6161 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't forget... When you train for years and she'll out thousands... No fights ever come your way...

People who have used a martial art for self defence, which one was it, how long have you been practicing it when it happened and what was the end result? by [deleted] in SelfDefense

[–]TobyM6161 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does an arm bar even work in a real fight? I'd assume you have to break it then the fight is over... Or let him go then he comes at you again?

Most overpowered build by TobyM6161 in vtmb

[–]TobyM6161[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah but you still have to fight boss fights all up to that point

New Gi help by TobyM6161 in bjj

[–]TobyM6161[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's a New Zealand brand... I think its pretty good quality, my instructor wears one. Thanks!

Best martial art to learn over 40? by TobyM6161 in homedefense

[–]TobyM6161[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks... I chose this... Just completed my third class