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If you lived in...say...New York City and had to choose between attending the Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu school that produced many fine Jiu-Jitsuka or a very reputable Muay Thai school (The Wat) that produces many Champs as well, which would you choose?
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That's my dillemma! I can't decide on which is more practical to use for real life fight situations. If you were faced with the same choices, which school would you choose? -
You can do both at the same place. Renzo's school has a MT instructor come in some days to teach. I don't know if your finances will allow for it, but it's something to keep in mind.
If it were me, I would train in bjj first, and pick up some MT when you can.Comment
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Try both, I'm sure they'll let you try a class. See which one you like because both styles are more than sufficient for street defence. You'll likely excell and stick to the style you like most.
Oh, and why is it soooo bad to fight on concrete? Hell, I'll sacrifice a few scratches and bruises if it means saving my ass and beating someone elses (at the same time saving my hands too). Yeah alot of streets are filthy but how often is a street totally covered by broken glass? Shit, who also says we fight on are backs all the time - man I've spiked people to the ground and taken mount, their backs, and knee on belly a couple of times.Comment
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learn both.. but renzo's school..i'm sure charges the pickle!
Learn how to stand up fight first ..
fighters who learn wrestling first become clumzy stand up fighters...Comment
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I've always liked the technical aspect of BJJ but after taking a few classes a couple years back in college, I always seemed to find myself dominated by heavier guys and it frustrated the fuckincrap out of me. My recent interest in Muay Thai comes mostly from watching Vanderlei Silva and from Ong-Bak (awesome Muay Thai movie!) and the fact that smaller guys (i'm 150 lbs) seem to excel in the sport.Comment
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I think fighters of all size can do well in muaythai if they train hard, get a lot of rounds of sparring.Comment
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Choose Renzo. Someone above already said he has a MT teacher at his school, so you're going to get the best of both worlds. Plus he's a great guy.Comment
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Sounds like Cakegirl knows all the Gracies really........ "well." l
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Jared I am shocked.Originally posted by JaredExtremeSounds like Cakegirl knows all the Gracies really........ "well." l
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That's OK CakeGirl.
# 1 Jared is simply jealous that HE doesn't have that kind of relationship with the Gracies.
# 2 Most of Seattle has had a piece of him and he's a bit sore and teste.
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That's OK, I'm using the last of my Christmas spirit to forgive Jared for that terrible, terrible, slanderous insinuation.
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Never restrcit yourself to one art form.We have quite a few MT fellas at my club.They entered a mma fight and thought they would be able to just work their stand up.Not a chance.Now they roll at my club and their game has gone through the roof.
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Originally posted by SzczepankiewiczThat's OK CakeGirl.
# 1 Jared is simply jealous that HE doesn't have that kind of relationship with the Gracies.
# 2 Most of Seattle has had a piece of him and he's a bit sore and teste.
Spanky
Spank you don't even know how TRUE #2 is !! You name any grappler in Seattle area and they've probably tapped me.
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LOL.Maybe you should change your name to the HappyTapperSpank you don't even know how TRUE #2 is !! You name any grappler in Seattle area and they've probably tapped me.Comment
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