5th or 6th degree BB in Judo.For instance, what rank is Teddy Riner (multiple time Olympic gold medalist in judo)?
5th or 6th degree BB in Judo.For instance, what rank is Teddy Riner (multiple time Olympic gold medalist in judo)?
Coming from a karate background I agree TMAs can be excellent for fighting the problem is the chances of finding a place that can manage that is pretty low.After years of being someone who defended militant training, it has come to my realization that I was misled and that softer approaches to training absolutely can work and do. Even making the claim that BJJ is becoming like TMA and trying to paint this picture that TMA has somehow been rendered useless in the US is nonsense. There are plenty of fighters who have become highly successful in MMA with notable TMA backgrounds. TMA provides some good building blocks for a striking athlete that should not be overlooked. Your typical TMA stylist is more fluid, has better footwork, defense, hand speed, and timing than those of Muay Thai. Trying to say those skills that were gained in American dogos aren’t I port at is silly. America is doing a fine job of producing top grapples as well.
If they don't allow visitors and tell their students not to train elsewhere they won't grow. We live in a connected world, that isn't going backward.
This stuff is covered in the video you posted- the mat is honest
Edit- it's much easier for fakes to say moves are to dangerous or whatever in a striking situation-. Grappling can be done near 100% safely-
Belts I've only heard of on the internet, colored shorts are common in that regard. Still a rarity at most gyms. These forms of rank like another poster said, are one side business incentives to help keep students willing to strive for something. They're an internal rank though, specific to the gym, not actually meant as a recognized rank from a governing body like belt rank in BJJ or TMAs.some MMA places do use belts, i remember when i was coaching an MMA class this dude who fancied himself a coach wanted to do belts for the MMA class...i told him to fuck off lol
in the stand up forums i remember someone mentioning that some MT places were also doing belts, or shorts color coded by rank, or arm bands or something.
Correction: He's an MMA Media darling.Firas is so cringey
It's my understanding that Judo originated the 'belt' system. It can be perverted (like anything).Belts I've only heard of on the internet, colored shorts are common in that regard. Still a rarity at most gyms. These forms of rank like another poster said, are one side business incentives to help keep students willing to strive for something. They're an internal rank though, specific to the gym, not actually meant as a recognized rank from a governing body like belt rank in BJJ or TMAs.
I've got my first randori coming up this weekend (Saturday). Wonder how'll I'll do?This idea that sparring makes the fighter is just ridiculous. As this video shows.
The sparring has to be directed at something. That much I know.
Firas is teaching (Selling) the 'real' BJJ.
Rory MacDonald vs. Stephen Thompson
Round 1
Veteran official John McCarthy is the referee for tonight’s five-round welterweight main event, with judges Sal D’Amato, Chris Lee and David Therien scoring at cageside. Thompson starts the fight in the center of the cage, working from his wide southpaw stance and playing a bit of patty-cake with MacDonald in the opening minute. MacDonald unexpectedly divebombs Thompson’s legs, looking for a surprise heel hook, but “Wonderboy” extracts the limb without trouble. Thompson strikes with a stiff left hand down the middle and then avoids another heel hook attempt from the “Red King.” Thompson creeps toward MacDonald, delivers a side kick and backs out again. The welterweights tangle near the fence and wind up clinched against the cage with Thompson on the outside. Thompson breaks away with a pair of punches which don’t seem to faze MacDonald, and the roun
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Rory McDonald vs JT Torres (2x ADCC Champ) Goes to a draw after 20 minutes and is fairly competitive. McDonald is a very high level grappler.
Rory McDonald vs JT Torres (2x ADCC Champ) Goes to a draw after 20 minutes and is fairly competitive. McDonald is a very high level grappler.
That's a great video, especially since I'm learning Judo which is comparatively light on ground work. In practice. I'm only 2 minutes in & like WOW![video link deleted]
Rory McDonald vs JT Torres (2x ADCC Champ) Goes to a draw after 20 minutes and is fairly competitive. McDonald is a very high level grappler.
I got just past the 2 minute mark, and that opponent looked like Hell on Wheels.Rory wasn't really competitive, he just survived to the end because it's a silly sub only ruleset.
Rory wasn't really competitive, he just survived to the end because it's a silly sub only ruleset.
I got just past the 2 minute mark, and that opponent looked like Hell on Wheels.
The ADCC format doesn't appeal to me because it comes across as wrestling like. Judo has a different flavor, as I commented about in my early posts.
Gregard Mousasi is a very good MMA striker, having a concentrated kickboxing background. Rory was in for a long night irregardless.
My randori (1st) is coming up this Saturday. I'm not nervous but realistic that experience will be against me. Our Judo school, we do not pit beginners against beginners to start out.
Under some of the current org's like F2W a judges decision would have been close. They seem to only judge sub attempts, not position.
Make sure your ukemi is strong, try some of the throws you've already learned and have fun!My randori (1st) is coming up this Saturday. I'm not nervous but realistic that experience will be against me. Our Judo school, we do not pit beginners against beginners to start out.