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Anybody here do MMA ? is it a bit gay?
q_q_:
hi
MMA looks like a great thing to learn. But I am put off by the fact that in all the videos I see, the guys are on top of each other wearing very little clothing, like just a pair of underpants/shorts. Bare leg wrapped around opponent`s neck, head in opponent`s chest. It just looks repulsive. Do they wear clothes, like T-shirts and trousers in any of these places?
White Israelite:
--- Quote from: q_q_ on December 24, 2007, 12:36:13 PM ---hi
MMA looks like a great thing to learn. But I am put off by the fact that in all the videos I see, the guys are on top of each other wearing very little clothing, like just a pair of underpants/shorts. Bare leg wrapped around opponent`s neck, head in opponent`s chest. It just looks repulsive. Do they wear clothes, like T-shirts and trousers in any of these places?
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Depends, I think while training they wear a shirt.
But how I see it, who cares if it looks gay, if it's effective then it works. MMA is really a sport more than anything. I will be learning Krav Maga for street survival.
Joe Schmo:
--- Quote from: q_q_ on December 24, 2007, 12:36:13 PM ---hi
MMA looks like a great thing to learn. But I am put off by the fact that in all the videos I see, the guys are on top of each other wearing very little clothing, like just a pair of underpants/shorts. Bare leg wrapped around opponent`s neck, head in opponent`s chest. It just looks repulsive. Do they wear clothes, like T-shirts and trousers in any of these places?
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I did MMA for ten years and I have to say that you're correct for the most part. Members of our club always wore a T-shirt and pants at the very least.
I wore a heavy Judo gi for two reasons:
1) To shield my body during takedowns.
2) To protect myself from the other guy's sweat.
Wearing a gi has its disadvantages. It can be used against the person to choke them out.
At our club, we made jokes about the gayness of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, the guard in particular. We used many Brazilian Jiu-jitsu techniques, but considered ourselves wrestlers more than anything.
MMA isn't gay, but BJJ might be.
Still, BJJ should be taught to ALL Women (at least the guard). A Woman who's good at the guard is nearly rape-proof.
Women have easily enough strength to choke out a rapist using their legs. They should all learn how to do this.
White Israelite:
I constantly hear on StørmFrønt that many of the members train in BJJ, is there a specific reason for this? Is it considered an effective martial arts?
Joe Schmo:
--- Quote from: Cohen on December 24, 2007, 01:58:29 PM ---I constantly hear on StørmFrønt that many of the members train in BJJ, is there a specific reason for this? Is it considered an effective martial arts?
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They train in BJJ because it's popular.
Effective? That depends.
If you're fighting a single opponent on the beaches of Rio De Janeiro or on a carpeted floor, it can be effective. If, however you are fighting in Manhattan, its better to stay on your feet.
Against a good striker, BJJ is risky. Against multiple opponents, its suicidal.
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