bjj was designed for one on one ring fighting.
whats funner is kw just stated
Keyboard Warrior 8 hrs
"No art can beat multiple people. Multiple opponent training is fiction."
now he is claiming its possible. he changes his mind more then he changes his underwear.
japanese jujutsu was uses both grappling and striking in harmony, (like in most styles) neither is superior, you use one to support the other, striking then locking or locking then striking etc.
several if not many japanese jujutsu styles were created for a battlefield when you were surrounded, if you fell you got up quickly or died.
its not a question of being good, to take on multiple opponents its a question of training, tactics and being able to do what it takes. very few places train proper for it and even fewer people can take on multiple opponents.
This is a common misconception. The throws, takedowns, joint-locks of Japanese Ju-jitsu are not intended to be used in isolation.
You learn the throws and the joint locks so that if during striking/grappling an opportunity presents itself then you can take it, but they are not ever intended to be your "main arsenal" or replace striking.
You hit people, and if they start to fall in a certain direction you can use to throw or taekdown to help them on their way, etc.
"knowledge is power".......no-one can give you these answers you ask. I suggest you save a copy of this thread. Then after spending about 3 years, 6 days a week, 4 hours a day studying your chosen martial art. Read your thread and you will smile, because you will understand that you still have a long way to go.
I'm relating to the Main part of Jujtsu (Not Striking)
If you were good enough at Jujutsu, like Grand Master level, could you be a powerful combatant in almost any situation. From my unexperienced eyes, It appears then getting the opponent in a submission, lock or hold would be much more difficult than to throw a Muay Thai Knee, Elbow, Foot or Fist into them. Bear in mind, I plan to get good at all forms of Jujutsu (I like to stay comitted, but not to the point of limitation, so doing the whole style sounds really good.)
So firstly, how are Throws, Submissions, Locks and Grappling more effective than striking? I know it sounds really dumb, but please just give me an answer.
Secondly, if you're good enough, can you do these moves on multiple oppononts at once? Like, I know it takes minimal motion with Aikido to throw, but can Jujutsu be used on multiple opponents simultaniously?
If you're good enough, how quickly is it possible to incapacitate somebody via injury. Can you just do a single swift arm movement to break something or what?
Sorry for the seemingly pointless questions, but they have a point to me.
I know you'll say "Depends on the practitioner and teacher", but I'm talking as a style.
