Re: Re: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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When we started a grappling academy, here in S.A., back in the early '90s, no-one knew anything about jiu-jitsu. What we did know is that "Royce" (the R sounds like an H in Portugese) was kicking everyone's ass in UFC. I was the smallest guy in the group (5'9"~140 lbs). Once we got a real professor (Pedro Alberto of Rio de Janeiro [from Roberto Traven's Strike Jiu-Jitsu Team, originating with Jacare`]) in '94 and started training authentic BJJ, all the new members trained with me first. It was an eye-opening experience for a 200+ lbs. person (obviously with no grappling knowledge), and some extremely powerful weightlifters, to be turned into a pretzel by a "small dude". Once the technique is taught and practiced, size and power again become an advantage for the big guys, even on the mat. BJJ is like chess, you must make a move thinking three or more in advance, always to keep your opponent off balance.
Then you kick his ass even worse...:lol1: :lol1: :lol1:Originally posted by SonicVenum
Very true. I loved the first 2 UFC's where Hoyce Gracie was kicking everybody's ass, and he was the smallest person in the tournament.
However, no one has thought that maybe I can learn some of this stuff too. Then what?
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When we started a grappling academy, here in S.A., back in the early '90s, no-one knew anything about jiu-jitsu. What we did know is that "Royce" (the R sounds like an H in Portugese) was kicking everyone's ass in UFC. I was the smallest guy in the group (5'9"~140 lbs). Once we got a real professor (Pedro Alberto of Rio de Janeiro [from Roberto Traven's Strike Jiu-Jitsu Team, originating with Jacare`]) in '94 and started training authentic BJJ, all the new members trained with me first. It was an eye-opening experience for a 200+ lbs. person (obviously with no grappling knowledge), and some extremely powerful weightlifters, to be turned into a pretzel by a "small dude". Once the technique is taught and practiced, size and power again become an advantage for the big guys, even on the mat. BJJ is like chess, you must make a move thinking three or more in advance, always to keep your opponent off balance.