what would you suggest would be a good way to improve my restraining and takedowns, i do not want to go to dojos, i want to do it freelance. I know i can
2007-10-15 17:37:19 · 10 answers · asked by William Sly 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Well a good start IMO if your going to do this by yourself is by checking out bjpenn.com, his site shows you what he does in his gym everyday from stretches,technique,to live grappling....So theres a start.
Good Luck
Also, to the people that say it's impossible your dead wrong...Look at even tanner, he started with just video tapes instead of training at first, then he got into training at a gym, and now he is a former ufc champ....
2007-10-15 17:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by Chance 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
They say that people in general only remember or learn half of what you tell them and three fourths of what you tell them and they have a chance to practice. In almost forty years of doing and teaching martial arts I have found this to be largely true and most people can learn some things by reading a book or watching a tape or television but they don't get an understanding of things as well as learn the finer points of it without actual professional instruction.
In regards to restraining and takedowns how are you going to learn and develop your "sense of touch" for a teachnique. Just in case they don't tell you what that is in that book you are using it is the right amount of pressure to use as you perform a technique for the deisred outcome. That only comes with practice with a multitude of others under the watchful eye of a good instructor so people don't get hurt.
I will give you an example that you can relate to better. Did you teach yourself to read or did you go to school like most other people and learn your ABCs and then your words and sounds and then slowly learn how to read under the careful guidance and coaching of teachers? Just imagine if you had instead taught yourself-you would probably be reading at a first grade level if at all right now. So while you can learn some things you will not learn near as much, near as well, nor be as good as you could otherwise be if you freelance. My suggestion would be to find a good school and instructor if you really want to know and understand martial arts.
2007-10-16 07:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by samuraiwarrior_98 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of shadow boxing, but shadow grappling? Actually I have tried it on my own and there is no possible way you can get your conditioning to the same level as actually grappling an opponent. Also there is no way you can practice a move properly without having someone try to defend it. Having a sweaty fat guy on you, cutting off your circulation is half the fun of grappling.
I like the tackling old ladies on the street idea!
2007-10-16 01:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by Jim Bob 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You ctan't it is impossible to learn to grapple by yourself, grappling is all about reacting to your opponent, how can you learn that if you don't have an opponent. also your opponents weight and body position play just as much of a role as your own, it can't be simulated without a partner.
touch and your kinetic sense are the most important senses in grappling, there have been many successful blind grapplers, you cannot learn grappling moves just by seeing them you have to feel them.
2007-10-16 11:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by Da Funk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can learn some stuff on your own, but sparring with other grapplers is an absolute must. You cannot learn everything on your own. Even if you think you know the techniques, they take years and years to perfect. This only comes from countless hours of sparring and competing.
2007-10-16 11:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get your body in good shape and run some solo drills but you can't get better at grappling without a partner and you won't become proficient without a teacher to guide you.
2007-10-16 01:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by Rational Humanist 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can only learn on your own if you have a training partner to test things on.
I suggest that you get a friend that you are comfortable training with and work on it together.
2007-10-16 08:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can't. Find a good BJJ or Judo school if you don't want to get completely dominated by the first person with a little bit of formal training you come across.
2007-10-16 00:41:40 · answer #8 · answered by MikeTG 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
First work very, very hard on conditioning, cause thats what can win fights in the 3rd round.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwR2fQhr5Dc
Make sure you got strenght to take down an opponent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq7Kdv0RHmc
dude your like me i don't want to go to a gym & have a sweaty fat guy on me i do the first workout & it help me alot.
2007-10-16 00:58:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
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just go tackle some old women on the street. it will raise your confidence, and give you good experience
2007-10-16 00:44:27 · answer #10 · answered by brian b 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋