Big Choice. (what do you guys think)?

Question

Just seeing what answers I get.......

So I have a choice I can either go to combat judo for everything and learn Judo, Bjj and twice a week Muay Thai....

or

I can only go to combat judo for Bjj and sign up for Ray Longos Imma. At Imma I would learn (Boxing, Kick boxing, Thai Boxing and once a week Mixed Martial arts. I would also learn "Basic concepts of wrestling ,judo and bjj meaning I would never get a belt in judo I would just learn to do some basic judo along with wrestling and bjj.

My goal is to be a well rounded fighter. Do you think I should stay where I am at and get advanced knowledge of judo or should i trade that for basic knowledge of judo and wrestling combined with a better rounded striking game and a class where I will learn to use Bjj with punches? Second choice sounds good to me but being a judo black belt sounds cool to.

What do you think

Answer 1

lol...they dont sound so different to me.

you can learn more than one art at the same time...look at all the mma guys out there...fact is...theyd SMASH most traditional "masters of one" artists in seconds in a one on one fight.

thats why none of them enter mma tournaments....simply because they'd lose their *ss and be embarrassed as everyone laughed at them while being carried out on a stretcher. of course they say its against their beliefs or whatever (which is also true..martial arts arent just about hurting people)....but its also a good fence to hide behind.

any traditional guy who dismisses mma...i say to you...get in there and try it once or twice and you'll see the point they are trying to make to the world. the tables turn when someone is REALLY trying to take your head off...and REALLY trying to break your arm. the sheer intensity of a real fight can be a shocking experience. of course its not a street fight...but it has alot to teach us.

old karate guys used to think that their techniques were something magical and if anyone got hit by a karate or tkd kick theyd just die....then mma came to town and showed the world what really happens when they get a sidekick to the belly....fight continues...only now your attacker is P*SSED!!

the street is another story altogether....here a traditional person just might be able to get an advantage because they are not bound by mma rules. just last night i saw a fight stopped because of an eye poke. in the street there are no refs to stop the fight...so a less trained, technically inferior fighter just might have a chance to win against a technically "better fighter"

ill give you a tip...every..and i mean EVERY good fighter who is, and EVERY famous fighter who ever was all have one thing in common...they ALL cross trained. bar none.

everyone talks about gichin funakoshi, morihei ueshiba, and jigoro kano....they ALL cross trained in different arts....all of them. though ironically...none of them are known as great fighters...but great teachers. everyone talks about bruce lee...when did bruce ever really fight? a few scrapes here and there from what i've heard.

my point is that its pointless to bicker and argue about who's right and who's wrong...everyone does mma to some degree...there is no such thing as a "pure" system. some have a different emphasis than others..and different teaching/training methods...thats all

we shouldnt argue with each other, we should all be open minded enough to train with and learn from the other guys.

as dan inosanto once said...and it stuck with me..."everyone has something to offer"

Answer 2

I agree with Matthew.  

To me....

  Many people feel that training in several arts at the same time will make them better quicker.  I disagree. To truly understand and master you should follow one path until you have a strong background in that art (I'm talking many years here).  Then you will get more out of your study of other arts. You will see the similarities and differences much quicker. Overall you will have a better grasp of the what, why, and how than those that run here and there trying to fix things that they feel are missing in their art. If they will spend enough time in one art (Assuming that the instructor is trained in the complete art, which most are not.)  Then they will see fewer things that they are missing and will not need to study as many other arts.

Answer 3

Matthew has the right basic idea.

You can be a Jack of all trades and master of none.

OR

You can be a person accredited in several disciplines and holding a certified rank.

i.e.; "Certified apprentice" of SOME trades and master of none.

OR

You can take the time to become a master of 1 or 2 disciplines. THIS WILL TAKE MORE TIME THAN THE PREVIOUS OPTIONS!

Any way you do it, it is going to take TIME.

Patience is a virtue!

IMO: Here in the USA we have a big problem with people wanting / expecting "instantaneous achievement."

Just take a look at all the: "How fast can I get a black belt in...?" posts.

A person who can execute one discipline WELL will defeat a person with mediocre abilities in several disciplines.

Answer 4

So basically you wish to be a "Jack of All Trades and Master of None" If you train in this manner scattered in 6 directions at once you will have no center. If you trained this way for 1 year, 2 years, 5 years or 10 years you would still lose to some one that focused on only 1 or 2 arts in the same amount of time training just as hard as you. Train to be great rather than greatly "well-rounded" and you will find grater things.

Answer 5

Judo is cool! The bad part is not to leave your guard down and keep moving your feet. Also there's like a 30 second rule in fighting on the ground and leglocks are illegal. I think leglocks are important to know and use in certain times. Try to shawdow box and get a speed bag, heavy bag, and learn basic Kick boxing then you'll be ok.

Answer 6

If I were you I would stick with judo until you are a black belt.  Then you could try different martial arts, such as muy thai.  That way you are an expert in judo but also have skills and an understanding of other martial arts.

Answer 7

Follow your heart.

Remember that many people that answer on this forum doesn't know anything about martial arts or they have obtained no higher than a yellow or orange belt. Their knowledge is limited.

The best thing is to find a good school that you can afford. Style really is not that important. Go wit the school that is going to help you obtain your goal.

It is not the style it is the fighter.

Answer 8

Yeah, Matthew is right.

Dont go off and learn lots of them. Focus on 1 or 2 arts and follow them for a few years. you can mix them up, eg a judo toss then a wrestling submission or something.

yes and as said above, it will take time. I was learning Tae Kwon Do and after about 7 months or something like that i was only green-tip.

Answer 9

it all sound good just look at the school and the teachers there