Teaching myself....?

[KennyNuncaMuere**]

I'm really not in a position to have formal training. I work long hours and dont have a lot of money. I've learned a lot from youtube and forums like this, but I dont have anyone willing to practice with me.

I'm sure I'm not the only one here with no formal training who wonders if they could execute a submission hold in a real life situation if needed.

What are good ways to train and learn practical grappling without resources like a gym or teachers?

I do have dumb bells.

 

[RubberRyan]

attack people, see how well you do.

 

[Jagcorps_esq]

If your hours are in the way, then that sucks. Sorry.

But I don't buy the money issue. People have money for what matters to them. I've never met anyone that could not afford to train somewhere, if they just took a good look at what they spend money on.

If you really are that poor (which I honestly doubt), check into grappling clubs in your area.

As for training on your own, it's freaking hard and usually counter productive.

BJJ Warm-ups and Exercise Videos aesopian.com | brazilian jiu-jitsu

Those are some exercises you can do which help with the physical aspect of grappling.

 

[YeahBee]

there is nothing wrong with it everybody does it. you are just exploring






















edit

oh tEAching

 

[Will Jacobs]

Nothing will substitute properly for a real person. You could always buy or make a grappling dummy, but it's night and day.

Sell blood and semen and train.

 

[Higher Learning]

you're working too much to train, but you don't have enough money to train? where the fuck you working man?

 

[TyroneSlothrop**]

build a robot out of spare electronic parts, then program it to do bjj, then train with it.


even if you don't learn this way, you could enter the robot into local MMA contests and make money for formal classes

 

[VampireMonk]

martial arts is about learning how to learn.

It doesn't matter if you have an unlimited budget, if your always spoon fed, with a golden spoon I might add, you can only go so far.

The same with a person that refuses to give respect to history and constantly making up new styles and thinking they have the greatest and latest and they are the trend setters. Karma is a byatch

Either way to get really good you have to learn how to learn.
Not all training requires a partner, to me training in 1 style in the same manner for 5 yrs. or more straight is unproductive.

you got to be creative. you got to do partner training as well as solo training, when you can't train your body, train your mind, stand up as well as ground work, philosophy, train your spirit, develop life principals, practice weapons, there is so much to do, if you can't do one, it's easy to find something that you can.

 

[kidrobot]

dont do it

 

[TyroneSlothrop**]

martial arts is about learning how to learn.

It doesn't matter if you have an unlimited budget, if your always spoon fed, with a golden spoon I might add, you can only go so far.

The same with a person that refuses to give respect to history and constantly making up new styles and thinking they have the greatest and latest and they are the trend setters. Karma is a byatch

Either way to get really good you have to learn how to learn.
Not all training requires a partner, to me training in 1 style in the same manner for 5 yrs. or more straight is unproductive.

you got to be creative. you got to do partner training as well as solo training, when you can't train your body, train your mind, stand up as well as ground work, philosophy, train your spirit, develop life principals, practice weapons, there is so much to do, if you can't do one, it's easy to find something that you can.

you talk an amazing amount of shit. i sense a background in tma...

 

[MechEngine]

MAybe you should try boxing.

 

[esila]

I'm really not in a position to have formal training. I work long hours and dont have a lot of money. I've learned a lot from youtube and forums like this, but I dont have anyone willing to practice with me.
I'm sure I'm not the only one here with no formal training who wonders if they could execute a submission hold in a real life situation if needed.
What are good ways to train and learn practical grappling without resources like a gym or teachers?
I do have dumb bells.

This is kind of tough to do - it's like saying 'I want to learn how to swim - but I don't have a pool, nor access to a pool, and I live in the middle of the desert'. IOW, grappling is definitely a sport where you need to jump in the water, not just read / see videos about it!

Where do you live? I'm sure once you give your location, there will be plenty of responses of reputable grappling gyms / schools in your area that you can check out.

My suggestion to you is to keep yourself inspired by watching videos and reading up on the sport, and better YOUR personal situation. Grappling has existed before you, currently exists, and will exist far beyond our time here. It's not going anywhere anytime soon. Work hard and find yourself blocks of time / some money to sign up for a decent grappling gym / school.

If you really, REALLY can't find any time / money to get some formal training, look to your friends. See if you guys can get together and do some garage grappling. Although this isn't the optimal course of learning, some grappling is better than no grappling at all. Hope this helps!

 

[slideyfoot]

Don't try to learn on your own. The people who can learn just from tapes, like Evan Tanner, are very rare, and they tend to already have a solid background in something else. As per FAQ, books/videos etc are supposed to supplement training, not form its basis - especially for beginners, its essential to have an instructor physically present. Unlike a DVD/book/video, they can correct your mistakes (which otherwise you'll continue making and thereby entrain bad habits) and modify their advice depending on your particular situation: bodytype, experience, strength etc. Not to mention you could potentially injure yourself and/or others if there isn't an experienced eye supervising.

In terms of finanical worries, I'll again c&p from the FAQ:

BJJ is often pretty pricey. It can be off-putting, but keep in mind that BJJ is still young, internationally speaking. Once there are more quality instructors available and the supply therefore rises to meet demand, prices will drop. To see this in action, go to Brazil: you should notice a significant decrease in cost, because BJJ has been there since 1925.

If you are concerned about cost, don't worry: there are several options open to you. First, as BJJ is growing rapidly, there may be some less expensive schools in your area. If you're in a big city, especially in the US, then that

 

[YeahBee]

Don't try to learn on your own.

Why be so restrictive, it doesn't have to be about learning per say. Grappling is fun, it is a great form of excersise, and I do think you can learn. just being accustomed to physical contact is a great benefit for later formal training and/or self defense. get some guys together and roll. if you are american someone probably atleast wrestled in HS, some may have done other martial arts

I do think you can learn stuff from youtube aswell, a basic armbar isn't that mechanically intricate if you think about it

 

[slideyfoot]

Why be so restrictive

Like I mentioned, two main reasons:

First, safety. Without a reputable instructor, you could easily hurt yourself. E.g., "hmm, that heel hook video on YouTube looked great! I'll try that on my buddy tomorrow".

Second, you're very likely to entrain bad habits without an instructor there to correct your mistakes. So if you eventually do get to go train somewhere formally, you'll have lots of ingrained habits to unlearn. Much better to start at a proper class and learn in a structured manner from somebody qualified.

Of course, I'm talking about complete beginners here. I agree that IF you are already training somewhere, nothing wrong with getting some tips from video.

 

[Tor33r]

buy a cheap sex doll and RNC her, or him if that is the way you swing.

 

[Wrestleben]

You will go blind. Don't do it.

 

[UFC_Lightweight]

If you work long hours you should have enough money for training?? If you dont i think its time to get a new job!

 

[paul varelans_1]

you talk an amazing amount of shit. i sense a background in tma...

First, what is TMA?

Second, if you want it bad enough, you will find a way. I am a single dad, I work, and I train. What I find is that you figure something out: I sell my stuff on craigslist and ebay to buy my gear, I work overtime for money to train, and instead of sitting in front of my tv I go to bjj. Some days I hate coming home just to sleep but its worth it.

Just my .02 cents. You can do it...just make it a higher priority.

 

[LemonHerbWRX]

You could do what I do to save money, cancel your cable\sattelite and learn to use bittorrent for all your entertainment needs. I've not paid for anything like that for 4 years. Another good savings tip is to grow your own weed instead of buying, street or medical prices are high. Sure the initial investment in lights and whatnot will set you back, but there's nothing like having 8oz in jars just waiting. I wonder why all my money saving techniques are illegal, save for the weed thing that's totally legal for me, but maybe not for you.



Just for shits and giggles though, go online or hit the yellow pages and find every BJJ school within a reasonable driving distance. Most of them will offer you a free class, others maybe a free week. Go ahead and try them all out, if you are in an area like me that could take a month or so and it will give you a good idea what training is like and weather or not you feel it's worth the time and money. It may also give you a good guide to training on your own. Plus, if you ever do decide to join you will at least have a good idea which school with be best for you.