Do you study Jiu Jitsu?If so have you ever had to use it?

Question

I almost got myself in a fight awhile back and realized that if i hadnt talked my way out of it I definitely would've got my *** kicked.

Anyhow I signed up for some jiu jitsu classes on my campus twice a week so i could hopefully learn how to defend myself. So how effective is jiujitsu for self-defence? and how much practice would it take to be useful? Is twice a week enough?

And also if you find Jiu Jitsu effective, how come? have you ever had to use it in a real life situation?

Answer 1

Jujitsu coupled with training in a striking art (western boxing, Muay Thai, tae kwon do, etc) will give you the tools to effectively defend your family, friends, and yourself.
If you must grapple with an opponent constantly look to strike and flow into joint locks with the intention to break or tear or choke out. If you don't immediately lock on move back to striking (the entire time you should be looking to get to your feet and away from your opponent).
However, always keep in mind that grappling and going to the ground should be your last choice in a "street" situation. It seems most people here are looking at a street fight like they're in the octagon with a ref to make sure the rules are followed. Your opponent can eye gouge, bite, pull hair, fish hook, tear your ear, scratch, strike the groin, etc. Not to mention the fact that his buddy may be there and decide to help out while your looking to make him "tap".

NOTE: before someone answers with the BS "95% of fights end up on the ground" response, you should check this out.
http://ejmas.com/jnc/2007jnc/jncart_Lebl...
The 95% is a (purposeful?) misquote. If you don't go to the link above here's a direct quote from the LAPD report for 1988: "95% of the time those fights took one of five patterns, and 62% of those five types of altercations ended up with the officer and subject on the ground with the officer" And this is for police who are professionally responsible to attempt to restrain and arrest individuals.

Answer 2

I study several styles of Jiu Jitsu for over 20 years and I used to work at some rough bars so I used Jiu Jitsu many times and it has never failed me yet, you must learn and know the art very well to be efficient with it so practice as much as you can and hopefully you will never use it but it's better to know it and not use it, than need it and not know it, go for it and have fun hope I helped and good luck.

Answer 3

Well donde, jiu jitsu , bjj and judo are among the most effective in my opinion.

Grappling styles are good because they rely on technique, not strenght or flexibility, so you can stop your training and still be able to do the techniques.

Bullies are normally big, and so they will use strenght against you, you could not win unless you were stronger but with a grappling style you can easily dispatch an untrained individual.

Yeah twice a week is enough, but 3 times a week is better, I go to Judo class twice a week and on saturday I go to jiu jitsu class.

My experience in real life situations made me choose this styles, you see, I've been in bar brawls and stuff, and its really hard to hit your opponent in the face, there's also to much pulling and pushing before the fight takes place, so a grappling style guarantees you'll win before the fight even starts.

Judo, bjj, and jiu jitsu are realistic in its training, they do sparring, and role playing, role playing is never good, but at least they have sparring in these styles and that is awesome for making you "natural" at knowing what to do, it comes naturally that's the best part.

Answer 4

I am a muay thai / kickboxing trainer and a couple of weeks a go I attended my first Jiu Jitsu class. Wow! what an awesome/effective martial art.

Considering most street fights end up on the ground Jiu Jitsu is a really effective martial art for self defence. Training twice a week is enough to start you off with any martial art. The key is that you develop mentally as well as physically to grow your confidence so that you are a good enough person to do what you have done already. -Talk yourself out of getting your **** kicked. Knowing to walk away from a fight. Then only if you have to, know you are good enough to definately kick their ****.

Answer 5

I have studied Jiu Jitsu and have had to use it. It can be very effective, especially against someone who has not trained in it. Twice a week is better than nothing, but repetition is the key to learning anything. I can't really say how much practice it would take to be useful because everyone learns at different rates but every session makes it more effective. I believe that it is so effective because it allows you to close the distance and take a fight to the ground. Closing the distance greatly reduces your chances of getting caught with a big punch. The average person will want to punch you in the face and if you get them off their feet and out of their comfort zone you can choke them or snap their arm as you see fit. It also is excellent if you don't really want to fight, you can get someone down and hold them until someone can intervene.

Answer 6

jui jutsu is very effective.if you can only take classes twice a week make sure that the rest of the week you work out for strength and estamina.its a form of defense by being offesive by trying to subdue your ENEMY by doing every thing possible to hurt him.you use your fist,elbows,head,legs even your heels!you have to know what you are doing because if you dont you **s is grass.
you must be the first to make a move so that your ENEMY doesnt know what you are trying to do thus he has no defense.by the time he figures out what he must do to counter attack you,you should have him on the ground tapping out if you know what i mean.
i did use it once against this man who thought i looked at him wrong at store.i was trying to avoid confrentation because he was drunk but he charged towards me.i really didnt think to use any moves until i found myself putting him in arm bar after i gave him a knee to his head and we both fell.i got up first and grabed his arm and pulled back.he sterted screaming and his gf/wife cried for me to stop.it was kinda cool after it was allover because a man recognized that move and he said it was like watching live event.
by yhe way i did get a black eye and sore thig.
when i got home i realized that i could hurt someone really bad and i didnt feel good about it.
dont let it get to your head,use it only if you have to because violence is not the answer.

Answer 7

I do not personally study it but several of my closest friends do.

I make it a point not to "sleep" on them when sparring.

My art is a grappling art also so there is a level field there.

Most strikers that I know find themselves in trouble when sparring with them.

Jujutsu is awesome and the original Japanese is best. It is complete. Stick with it and you will do well.

Answer 8

I agree with RJ 100%. I does seem like alot of people that post here think a "street fight" has rules. I hate to say this, but I used to fight a bit when I was in the Navy. So I will say, if you go to the ground in a street, bar, or real fight, your screwed. IMO.

By no means am I saying that JJ is useless. Its a very cool art.
Its just, ya just dont go down if you can help it.

Answer 9

I prefer karate. I think boxing is better than wrestling in many ways. I began karate and ballet when I was 4 years old. I am 154cm tall and weigh 44kg, so I feel safer to know karate. It must be practiced every day. My lover is 185cm and 165kg. He practices every morning 4:00 til 6:00. I often join him.