Basic steps of Jiu Jitsu?

Question

I watch alot of UFC and MMA and I was wondering what the starting points of Jiu Jitsu are? STANCES, TECHNIQUE etc? I am a good streetfighter, my estate is a bit rough so I get into alot of fights. Im 16 I got in a fight with a 20 yr old or over in the city centre and won. This is because of experience with kids around my area, in school, in town etc. I do have a bad temper aswell though. There are also no MA clubs or teaching lessons for kungfu, tkd etc or anything around my area and I want to get better at my fighting skills. I have a boxing bag and am inroled in gym Can anyone help?

Answer 1

As others had said before, there arent really any basic steps to JJ, TKD, etc(other than kick and punch). I've been doing JJ for a while and i can tell u that the best way to start is to find a dojo(if u can find one) or buy some instuctional videos. Also, don't go into it thinking u are going to beat it in 2 seconds. Jiu-jitsu (as well as all martial arts) is difficult. Finally, if u eventualy learn any form of martial arts, DONT EVER USE IT FOR SHOW OR PURE ENJOYMENT. Only use it in dire situations when all other solutions (talking, walking away, etc) have failed. Life isn't one of the James Bond movies where you'll be followed by someone in the street and u knock him out with a kick and thats that. I have a short temper myself, and yet i haven't had to use any "moves" ever. Have Fun!

Answer 2

I agree that you should avoid fighting altogether if at all possible. Sometimes fights cannot be avoided and you have to be prepared to defend yourself. Hopefully, you'll find a gym where you can train and the time you spend there will keep you out of the places and away from the people that foster these violent encounters.

That said, there are no starting points in vale tudo, BJJ, MMA fighting. These styles of fighting were developed to take place anywhere... standing, clinching, or on the ground. What you need to learn are the basics for each element of engagement... shooting takedowns, kicking, punching, clinching, throws, and grappling. There are videos available all over the internet of the four primary disciplines of freestyle fighting... wrestling, BJJ, boxing, and Muay Thai kickboxing. If you don't have the time or patience to study all four, start with BJJ and Muay Thai kickboxing since combined, they encompass most of the grappling and striking you'll ever need. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

Forget about testing for the black belt. If you wanted the traditional "title and respect" of earning a black belt, you would have studied at a Dojo. If you are training on your own, you are training for a very specific, and different purpose - the goal here is have a well planned course of study, not skip any sections, and never speed through learning. Learning from instructional DVDs is fine so as long as you are WELL DISCIPLINED, follow the proper syllabus schedules and grading scale, and have a like-minded partners. You drill and drill the moves until they work, then, you spar and spar until they work on a fully resisting opponent - afterall, this is the goal of any respectable dojo and if you are intelligent and intuitive enough to learn them from a DVD, then congratulations, you are smarter and more confident in your abilities to learn than most people who answered this question. A black belt, like a degree, is just a status symbol in today's society. Black belts get their *** whooped, just like people with degrees work at dead-end jobs. Keep up the dedication and the self discipline. Learn the art any way you can, just do it properly.

Answer 4

It's too bad there are no DoJo's in your area.
If my martial arts instructors found out that I was using what I learned in class for ANYTHING but self-defense, they would kick my @ss.

Answer 5

stop fighting w/ people...its not cool to hurt people. Try and be more commpassionate. If you don't like the person just avoid being around them. It might shock them if they try and pick a fight and alls you do is compliment them or ignore them.