lazuras_dc said:
Can anyone explain the Craig Jones "keep BJJ gay" thing ??
I also think it's better to consider Craig jones a comedian with world class jiu jitsu.
But with all the joking and bs I think he really delivered at his event.
lazuras_dc said:
Can anyone explain the Craig Jones "keep BJJ gay" thing ??
Belts are such a nebulous thing... at this point I would be honored to get a Black Belt but honestly just doing it for the camaraderie, physical fitness and smugness of knowing I can kill/break most men my age.Quote:
I'm 45 and just started in April. If I can be a purple belt by age 50 I will be pretty proud of that! Good job!
This.Apache said:Belts are such a nebulous thing... at this point I would be honored to get a Black Belt but honestly just doing it for the camaraderie, physical fitness and smugness of knowing I can kill/break most men my age.Quote:
I'm 45 and just started in April. If I can be a purple belt by age 50 I will be pretty proud of that! Good job!
Congrats for sure.Max Power said:
In a total surprise last night I got promoted to blue belt. I got my 4th stripe not that long ago so it was the last thing I expected. No false modesty here but I don't know that it felt deserved, but it was really appreciated. They normally do belt promotion ceremonies twice a year, once in the winter and another in early summer, though there is the occasional individual promotion from time to time. It was pretty cool as it happened in a class I don't normally go to that's much larger than my normal ones. Just wanted to say that BJJ has been great, nothing comes easy for me in there, but I just keep showing up and try to get a little better each time. A big part of why I started going was lurking here and seeing all the positivity, and it compelled me to go out on a limb at 42 years old and try something completely out of my comfort zone.
Just wanted to share that and say thanks convincing me to take that first step and to continue going when I felt like I'd never figure anything out. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, if you're at all curious then go take a class. Even at my age you're not too old to learn something new and better yourself.
Sweep4-2 said:
My instructor and his wife are both extremely active on the IBJJF competition circuit and she occasionally has scratches, black eyes, etc from training.
They've joked that they no longer go out together when she's injured b/c people have tried to confront him in the past.
So, I'm in and on going discussion with my brother and his father in law on this exact same thing.Sweep4-2 said:
I'm conflicted on the Krav Maga schools. On the one hand they focus purely on self defense and many folks enjoy it. But I've seen Krav Maga guys go full speed against MMA guys and it's never ended well for the Krav Maga guys. The striking, speed and wrestling of the MMA guys has overwhelmed them.
But it's a small sample size and limited to only a handful of instances. So who knows?
The other element of self defense that's often overlooked. Cardio….as in the ability to run away! Another reason sprints and conditioning is important no matter which martial are you choose.
The ones that I have been a member of that did legit training for fighters kept the head shots to a minimum. I'm not going to say that it NEVER happened, but it was very light and no full on punching in the face.lazuras_dc said:
Does typical MmA class involve a lot of sparring and getting punched in the head?