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Thread: Is BJJ like Taiji on the ground?

  1. #76
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    Quote Originally Posted by SevenStar View Post
    approx. 30 mins of class time is dedicated to this type of stuff. in addition, we roll for 30 - 45 mins of each class.
    only 30 mins? p#ssy! juuuuust kidding. joined a BJJ school because my art doesn't have ground fighting. i tried to apply the lung ying i learned on the ground, but there is not enough technique to be successful in that position. i admit, i used to think very differently. but all i do is watch fighting on TV, and i guess i finally wanted to have it all.

    this BJJ sifu kills, and i love it! we do warm-ups for an hour. Monday, i was kneeling in someone's guard, and i have to grab his collar and do 20 lifts. knees - stand - back to knees. ummm, i am 5' tall and the guy outweighs me by who knows how much. and they look at me like "so what?"

    so, the biggest surprises now that i have gone over to the darkside:

    keeping your elbows in does not always work on the ground.

    strength is a huge issue.

    timing is easier to assess because there is a constant bridge.

    it is fun as hell!!!!
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    LOL @ BJJ Sifu !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by meltdawn View Post
    only 30 mins? p#ssy! juuuuust kidding. joined a BJJ school because my art doesn't have ground fighting. i tried to apply the lung ying i learned on the ground, but there is not enough technique to be successful in that position. i admit, i used to think very differently. but all i do is watch fighting on TV, and i guess i finally wanted to have it all.

    this BJJ sifu kills, and i love it! we do warm-ups for an hour. Monday, i was kneeling in someone's guard, and i have to grab his collar and do 20 lifts. knees - stand - back to knees. ummm, i am 5' tall and the guy outweighs me by who knows how much. and they look at me like "so what?"

    so, the biggest surprises now that i have gone over to the darkside:

    keeping your elbows in does not always work on the ground.

    strength is a huge issue.

    timing is easier to assess because there is a constant bridge.

    it is fun as hell!!!!
    Awesome post.
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    Is BJJ like Taichi on the ground?

    No, because BJJ actually works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying-Monkey View Post
    No, because BJJ actually works.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fu-Pow View Post
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    I disagree, I give it a 9.5. You're going to hollywood
    Last edited by bodhitree; 10-17-2007 at 11:49 AM.
    Bless you

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