How do you guys feel about Silat, or BJJ?

[Shawn.L]

Thank you. I will do some reading there. I've heard very good things about Craig's program, and will try and take one when I feel that I am ready. I know his classes are quite demanding.

I would advise taking the class as soon as your able to get to one. You dont need to be "ready".
That reads to me like the guy who wont take a Level 1 Handgun class until he feels he can shoot first....... dig? Ive trained with Craig a few times, go totally new and ready to learn and work THEN you will know what to work on, and have a real filter to use for the training you decide to follow up with.

Do it. Trust me.

[TheJRK]

Watched the video and had a few WTF moments. Googled Luke Holloway and got this as a result.

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...=101789&page=1

That's not a good sign. I'm sure Silat is a legit MA just not from this guy.

[tha101]

Anything Mma related is good. It's good to know the basics of standup & ground fighting.

[NCPatrolAR]

BJJ is going to give you a greater amount of functional skill in a shorter period of time than any Silat school

[Magic_Salad0892]

Watched the video and had a few WTF moments. Googled Luke Holloway and got this as a result.

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...=101789&page=1

That's not a good sign. I'm sure Silat is a legit MA just not from this guy.

I just read that page, and am having second thought.

I may have just made myself look stupid. Lol.

What are the real world advantages of Judo?

[polymorpheous]

I just read that page, and am having second thought.

I may have just made myself look stupid. Lol.

What are the real world advantages of Judo?

Well sport Judo is a bit different than traditional Judo.
Some of the original techniques were brutal.
Try to find the book "The Fighting Spirit of Japan."
The author was a turn of the century American sailor who studied Judo in Japan during it's initial development.

[NCPatrolAR]

I just read that page, and am having second thought.

I may have just made myself look stupid. Lol.

What are the real world advantages of Judo?

Judo will provide you with excellent abilities in breaking people's balance while standing and give you a large selection of throws, reaps, and takedowns to add to your toolbox. The groundwork in my schools is rather simple though

[Chameleox]

Whatever you learn will help, so long as you have a good instructor, and get a chance to see how the style works outside of the studio or ring. All the arts mentioned here have useful, practical aspects that, together, can make someone a more complete combatant.
Consider ground fighting, striking, learning to get struck, weapons, clinch/stand-up grappling range, multiple opponents, and then adding in the dynamic of a firearm (yours or theirs). Don't neglect fitness as an underlying necessity to all of this. Depending on your strengths, weaknesses, and likely encounters, there really isn't a bad choice, except to not seek training.

There are a few good martial arts threads on here, though they're a bit old. Fortunately, none of them devolved into a "whose kung fu is best" pissing match.

[TheJRK]

Most MMA gyms or dojos will let you take a few free lessons to see if it works for you. Try it out.

At my gym most people train in both the stand up aspect (Muay Thai/boxing) and the ground aspect (BJJ). Some people didn't like BJJ though after a few lessons and were more interested in striking.

[samuse]

Most MMA gyms or dojos will let you take a few free lessons to see if it works for you. Try it out.

At my gym most people train in both the stand up aspect (Muay Thai/boxing) and the ground aspect (BJJ). Some people didn't like BJJ though after a few lessons and were more interested in striking.

I'm guilty of that.

Simple reason. Kickboxing/boxing is fun, especially if you have some good guys to spar with.

Rolling with sweaty dudes is just not my cup 'o tea.