Originally Posted by
Nick Forrer
Keith...you should actually train in some BJJ before commenting on it. There are four expressions of BJJ - Gi, No GI, MMA and street. Helio and sons dont like Gi and No Gi because of
a) the points system and time limits (meaning you can stall to a win )
b) the neglecting of the traditional self defense curriculum (a specific set if techniques)
c) The positions that would leave you vulnerable to striking on the street (e.g. half guard)
And they dont like MMA because to be good in it now you have to be good at wrestling and striking too....which the Gracies traditionally lack
But what makes BJJ so effective and what remains constant no matter what the expression (sport or non sport) are
a) the training methods (sparring against skilled resisting opponents) ,
b) the fundamentals i.e. concepts (leverage, base, position etc.) principles (posture, action/ reaction, weight distribution etc.) and ways of moving (e.g. bridging, shrimping, sprawling, hip heisting etc.)
and
c)the strategy (progressing up the positional hierachy - so you always have a specific goal/reference point in a fight).
Nick has heel hooked the correct and GnP'd it just to make sure.
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !