Is it more important to be good at wrestling or Jiu Jitsu?
If someone was starting out with no skill set at all, what would you suggest they focus on first and why?
Please discuss.
Is it more important to be good at wrestling or Jiu Jitsu?
If someone was starting out with no skill set at all, what would you suggest they focus on first and why?
Please discuss.
Totaly didnt see the forum name....doh
Last edited by Wiegieboard; 09-01-2010 at 12:35 AM.
No longer playing World of Warcraft. Goodbye fond memories
FUCK THE ALLIANCE
How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies
If you wanted to eventually fight pro rules mma ( which im pretty sure thats what OHarra meant ) then IMO starting wrestling first would be more beneficial. Not only will it build more strength and cardio due to the nature of the sport rather than the slower paced BJJ but will give you a good base and a good idea of the general positions you'd end up in during an mma fight. GnP will come naturally as well as you're constantly putting people on their backs.
People who have excelled in wrestling tend to catch on to BJJ quickly, it doesnt work the other way round though from what I have experienced. Again just my opinion but I wish I had started wrestling sooner.
good post, and since its "ask the fighter" lol, your better to snawer than me. Where in middlesborugh can you do it though? Ive not looked, but is there many places?
How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies
Stockton wrestling club mate it's awesome.
Splash in stockton Tues and Sun nights.
Abdul teaches good wrestling as well but he's not sure whats happening with his gym at the mo.
Ah right, i might check it out at some point then, started training at redcar bjj and im really enjoying it (only done 2 lessons mind) just ordered a gi to keep doing it properly, now i just need teesside muay thai to open up again![]()
How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies
Nice one. I wish I had more time to get there I want my bluebelt
Do me a favour say hi to Jimbob for me, then armbar the fuck out of him !
LMAO! We were in that roid head gym on monday, tiny little cupboard of a room and there was loads of people, and then last night in redcar boxing gym (memorial hall) and there was 8 people haha! sods law i suppose, can you not get enough time to get down? not sure which one jimbob is lol...when i find out i will try though.
How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies