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Gracie combatives?

  • 01-04-2011 1:14pm
    #1
    Crusher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    Just wondering if its worth doing? I train in 3 martial arts so time is very limited, but i would like to learn some form of BJJ with out having to commit too much time to learn it. Would it be a good intro to BJJ/GJJ?


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  • #2
    cowzerp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭cowzerp


    intro yeah but so wouldyou tube

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



  • #3
    Crusher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭Crusher


    I was thinking of actually going to the US to do the course, dont think i'd get much from the online stuff!


  • #4
    Doug Cartel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭Doug Cartel


    cowzerp wrote: »
    intro yeah but so wouldyou tube
    In fairness they're far-far beyond anything you'd find on youtube. They're well put together and Ryron and Rener do an excellent job of explaining things.

    That said, I think using videos as the base of your training is a horrible idea, and video based grading is even worse.


  • #5
    Doug Cartel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭Doug Cartel


    Crusher wrote: »
    I was thinking of actually going to the US to do the course, dont think i'd get much from the online stuff!
    You won't learn a new martial art this way. Short courses are something to add to a base of regular training.


  • #6
    EnjoyChoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭EnjoyChoke


    Crusher wrote: »
    Just wondering if its worth doing? I train in 3 martial arts so time is very limited, but i would like to learn some form of BJJ with out having to commit too much time to learn it. Would it be a good intro to BJJ/GJJ?

    It's not worth doing, from the point of view that it will not help you develop a practical BJJ skill set.
    You need a good BJJ gym and a good BJJ coach to get a good BJJ intro.
    No shortcuts I'm afraid :)


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  • #7
    stevemc01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭stevemc01


    Just don't ask what belt colour you should wear in a bjj competition or it will all kick off again like the thread last year.


  • #8
    da-bres
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 525 ✭✭✭da-bres


    mginaction.com is a great way of learning techniques if you dont have access to an instructor, if you want to compete in BJJ or learn to use techniques under 'live' circumstances I certainly wouldn't recomend gracie combatives.

    IMO


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