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Ippon

Spectator

6 posts

Friday 17th August 2007 at 10:03

I'm wondering, does BJJ focus solely upon ground work? Because, looking through what yo guys have been talking about you don't mention any throws.

Robsco

1319 posts

Friday 17th August 2007 at 12:43

Throws and takedowns are definately included, just the majority of training for some clubs is primarily groundfighting.

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Ippon

Spectator

6 posts

Friday 17th August 2007 at 23:02

Okay thankyou. Becuase my clubs recently closed I'm looking at martial arts similar to what I was doing before.

ninja9578

Regular

92 posts

Sunday 19th August 2007 at 14:14

From your name I assume that judo was your previous style? BJJ doesn't focus on throws as much as judo, but in order to submit someone you have to first know how to get him down. :-P

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von k

Spectator

30 posts

Sunday 19th August 2007 at 15:43

Hello Ippon, small world it is but chekout Monash University Jiu Jitsu and Judo club. I trained there about a year ago. I think they have website. Also the Western Judo Academy in Essendon run a few classes a week.

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