Veeky Forums APPROVED MARTIAL ARTS •Any Martial Art that allows you to practice against an UNWILLING opponent Examples (but not limited to): Judo, Boxing, BJJ, TKD, Muay Thai, Sambo, Kyukushin
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A MARTIAL ARTS GYM: •Physically conditioned, fit participants •Trainer with certified professional record and a training history with at least one athlete who competes successfully •Sparring, "aliveness" in training •At least one participant competes at amateur or professional level •Physical conditioning part of training
WHAT TO BE WARY OF: •Fat, physically subpar students and instructor •Graduation fees (e.g. "pay $200 and advance to next belt extra quick!") •No proven athletes training there •No sparring, moves shown are choreographed (e.g. "the attacker does this, then I do this, then you do this...") •Cult-like atmosphere •No physical conditioning
I got banned from /r/mma for calling someone a cuck. There's that.
Grapplers I bought a 140lb combat dummy and it's one of the best workouts and training ever. We just suplex and judo throw the thing for like an hour. 140 doesn't sound like a lot but in the shape of a person who is dead weight it's pretty heavy. Highly suggest.
Andrew Edwards
Judoka here, my next tournament is in mid February. I'm going to start my cut in January to make half-middleweight. Competed in middle weight last season.
Jackson Taylor
I train sanda in Seattle- most of the time I work out alone and sparring is few and far between. Need new gym
Noah Davis
If I were to buy this, what is it called?
Liam Morgan
Jiu Jitsu.
Doing my first tournament on Oct 22nd. 165lbs baby.
Joshua Russell
Judobro here, first comp is on Oct 22 and I'm trying to get down to 81kg from 91kg and I can't wait to see how well it goes
Adrian Turner
I thought middleweight was -80kg, why you trying to be the bottom of the next class?
Nathan Bell
Not judo user but i saw one on century martial arts(dot)com
Connor Bell
Judo or boxing?
Judo pros: Lifting is not a bad thing. Grappling seems bomb.
Judo cons: 36 min drive (> 1 hour RT) Scene is weak near me
Boxing pros: Probably put me in the shaoe of my life. Asrenakine like nothing else. Only 10 min away (20 RT)
Boxing cons: Lifting probably bad, esp. as a manlet Getting my bells rung (down the road)
I'm imagining price will be similar or maybe judo is a little cheaper.
Both places reputable (boxing place run by Floyd Patterson's son)
Isaiah Evans
should add kolat to the youtube channels t b h
Grayson Morales
I've been stress eating and binge drinking, missing bjj classes as a result. My professors would be ashamed of me.
Xavier Robinson
/mag/fag fight club when?
I ran out of dispensable cash to afford training, so i havent sparred in months. Feel like i am going stir crazy
Evan Morales
Lifting isnt bad for striking. Just do upper body plyometrics after every workout
Ethan Nguyen
My first tournament is october 22nd
Lincoln Stewart
You are right, because lifting more will help your judo while more cardio will help you boxing, but either will be served with more strength.
What you should do is a trial of each one and see which one you enjoy more. Also, see which one has more practical technique implementation. Judo will call it randori and boxing will call it sparring. But of which are trying to land what you learned on an unwilling opponent.
Most of all just see which one you like and stick with it. On the other hand, there are many that do both judo and boxing to train the 'poor man's mma.'
Brandon Smith
Went to my first BJJ class last night, spent a solid hour getting absolutely wrecked by everyone, though they were all super helpful and told me what I was doing wrong. Was pretty fun, think I'll stick with it.
