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Originally Posted by mineistaken
I wonder how often can you get broken arms (or something else) when training?
I keep reading this "tap or else you get it broken" and I am wondering - how come you could not get it broken even before the tap if your opponent applies too much pressure right away?
From reading this "no tap = broken" it looks like opponent applies certain amount of pressure and keeps pressuring till the break. But what if he applies more than the breaking point right away?
Just a noob question from someone who did not grapple ever and is worried about breaks during training.
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Excellent question.
When you are training in a class or group situation, you treat your trying partners like gold. You can train hard, but when you know what you are doing and you are training with others that know what they are doing, you know if you are at the "Hurt somebody limit".
Nobody tries to hurt you or hurt others. Its not good for business. "Knowing something" means anyone with a month or more experience. The higher level students will alway help the lower level students. Its a team environment, you don't hurt your team.
Not saying nobody has every gotten hurt in class. Its never the newbs. Its always the students at the higher end. Usually students 3+ years of experience. Its always because they knew they were trapped and did not want to "tapout" in front of the class. Its all ego driven stuff, that causes the injuries. Never due to students trying to hurt each other.
Me, you catch me and my shit is going to pop, I'm tapping out. 10 years ago, not a chance!! I was always very good at getting that split second escape with the risk of injury during the whole escape. lol
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Originally Posted by mineistaken
Also, what do you think about a combo of box/thai box in terms of street fight and especially those multiple attacker situations? I know you are BJJ fan, but objectively speaking. Somehow I imagine striking would work better if you have more than 1 thug on you. After all you said that you need 4 years of BJJ in order to do what you did, while if you have lets say 1 year BJJ and 6 months muay thai you would be better of by striking first?
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Had to back to the beginning of this thread. I had story with 5 on 1 situation that I don't really share, because it sounds like bull shit. Wanted to see if I shared it or did not share it. And I did not. lol
I am 100% BJJ. But Im a big fan of kick boxing, and western boxing. Stand up is my preferred weapon of choice. Kick boxing with shin to thigh checks to be more exact. That is my way preferred weapons of choice over BJJ. I very good on my feet.
I am literally a BJJ expert, but Im always trying everything and anything combat at all times. One thing for sure, 24 years of BJJ only gets quite boring.
I always start on my feet and will prefer to stay there if I have a choice. Fortunately for me, where ever the fight goes Im cool with it.
In my opinion: Today where ever you train, make sure its a place you can learn a bit of everything.
Just Dave