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I'm thinking about doing BJJ, but I have a couple of questions.
  • Is BJJ an healthy sport?
  • I don't have a refined technique when I'm doing sports. BJJ is a very technical sport. Will this be a problem for me?
  • What is the best way to learn BJJ?
  • Which BJJ books, websites, instructional dvd's, fights should I watch?

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  • I'm also interested in the philosophical, strategical and intellectual part of BJJ. I like listening to Danaher, Ryan Hall and Demian Maia.
 
1. I guess, I'm not sure what you mean by that. It's one of the safer combat sports that's for sure.
2. Not a problem/irrelevant
3. Get to a gym
4. Irrelevant until you get to a gym (but there are too many good online resources to mention, if you're just starting out, Stephan Kesting's stuff is awesome.)
 
1. I'd suggest a zumba gym instead

2. Yes

3. Train more

4. YouTube.com
 
1- Any sport or activity is as healthy as your lifesryle is. Rewarding wear and tear... your body will eventually wear out, it's up to you to decide how you want to use it.
2. No, you may just need to drill techniques a little/ a lot more.
3.Drill, Roll, Repeat.
4. First focus on no. 3. Then after you decide what kind of game you like or fits you better, there are tons of websites dedicated online. (Mendez Bros., Marcelo's just to name a few).
IMO the least you do that at the beggining the better.

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$uperman said:
I'm thinking about doing BJJ, but I have a couple of questions.
  • Is BJJ an healthy sport?
  • I don't have a refined technique when I'm doing sports. BJJ is a very technical sport. Will this be a problem for me?
  • What is the best way to learn BJJ?
  • Which BJJ books, websites, instructional dvd's, fights should I watch?

Extra info
  • I'm also interested in the philosophical, strategical and intellectual part of BJJ. I like listening to Danaher, Ryan Hall and Demian Maia.
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Yes Bjj is a healthy sport. I always tell people to make sure they're engaging in a sport that they enjoy doing. If you hate running, you're not going to run. If you find yoga boring, you're not going to yoga class. If you enjoy Bjj, you're going to go to Bjj as much as you can, and you're going to get in shape. Especially if you go to a competitive/sport-based school.

Best way to learn Bjj is with a qualified instructor, and with lots of classmates. A diversified pool of competitive people to roll with makes you better. You'll learn how to apply your technique against skinny people, fat people, muscle heads, gumbys, and whatever else. It's truly invaluable.
 
Take two trial classes twice lol. If its not for you, it's not for you.
 
Analysis paralysis.

Just go and train. Worry about the rest later.
 
If there's no way of getting to a gym or having an experienced bjj friend, get the dummy from ProBoxingEquipment.com and the Gracie Academy DVD's. Going solo is better than nothing and it's a do-able way of learning the basics.
 
I'm surprised that you've had an account on this site for 13+ years and never tried it out.

Just go to a gym, don't overthink it :)
 
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