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I've always been a "natural" at grappling and feel the most comfortable in that zone. I learned early on that to work to my streng. I had to close the distance in order to grab. Once I started...

most of what you said above I agree with. only thing I have to say is that people whom think they can stop anyone at range find that they end up on there back side and negate all they have put time...

well that explains it. :)

haha maybe i picked the wrong word for it then. :)

maybe i should have put that in " " instead.

but i got what your saying.

pretty much sums up what I was trying to get across. Meaning that learning how to grapple will give your striking better perspective.

I've pretty much always known my strength was grappling. ...

this is what i'm talking about here. why not add to the "tool" bag. Most guys when they hit the ground have no idea what to do and flip about like a fish out of water. grappling in what ever sense...

I guess it would come down to your perception of "lose" in the end. As for being more forgiving I wouldn't go that far. GNP, hyperextensions of joints, and choke to the point of death is not very...

:) don't know those unless shown. If you want to see a good way of getting back to your feet, watch a wrestler. If you want to see good defense against takedowns watch a wrestler. I understand...

I wouldn't say all but a very high percentage.

Anyways, all I'm saying is don't fall into the pitfall of believing that yours or anyones stand-up alone will prevent such things from happening. ...

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haha one way of looking at it. But seriously, not saying that everyone should be a gracie "expert" on the ground, you should learn the basis of it for basic utilization. Not just talking...

you might not like ground fighting, but that really doesn't matter if someone puts you there. Like I said put yourself in those positions and learn.

on concrete....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJzP6kiVv34&NR=1

So, why should we practice all area's of fighting? Why do people become "comfortable" in a certain zone and not think they should expand? Being younger I thought that what i learned was "enough." ...