Should I take a Brazillian jiu jit su class at my college for 45 $ a month? I saw an advertisement at college today and it advertised Brazillian Jiu Jit Su for 45 $ a month from a trainer that has worked with Royce Gracie and others people. The classes are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the evening in 90 minute sessions. I'm not looking to get into MMA though, I really want to do amateur boxing or kickboxing if not that and I've been training on my own for boxing for four months. But there's no opportunities in my area for boxing, so I thought learning something like Brazillian Jiu Jit Su couldn't hurt, I'd be getting one on one training as opposed to where I'm training in boxing on my own based on people's crticisms of my videos here and reading, learning, and watching. I'm taking 20 hours this semester also, and I'm going to get my college degree in May 2010, so I really don't want to **** that up by taking in too many activities, but if I do decide to do Brazillian Jiu Jit Su I can still train in boxing on the days I don't do Jiu Jit Su. I'll also have to call basketball and football games for my college radio station on some evenings for my Radio Practicum class so that could possibly interfere with the class if I decide to take it. Really, I'm not too sure what to expect from BJJ, I know it's a martial art where a smaller person can gain leverage over a bigger person, I know it's essential for MMA fighters though, but I'm not sure of what specifics BJJ does exactly. What can I expect from BJJ? And should I possibly take the class on BJJ? Money is no problem for it, I have plenty saved up from working.
45 dollars a month is not bad. I paid more $60 a month when i took tae kwon do. If you can handle taking that class and school at the same time then i think you should go for it. I was watching some ufc show where they featured rich franklin. He made more money than he would have ever made by teaching. So if i were you i would take the class. If you get good at it who knows how far it can take you.
$45 is a reasonable price. I paid about the same at my old academy. Go take the first class - which is usually free and see how you like it. If you think it's something you would like to be involved in - then take advantage of it.
You are taking 20 hours and you want to add another 5 for BJJ? I mean, it DOES sound like a good deal, but 20 hours is a hell of a course load and I don't know if I would want to take on other priorities with that much already on my plate.
Boxingwizard, if you want to learn how to grapple I would suggest against Jiu Jitsu. Besides do you really want to be trapped in between some guys legs for an hour? Take the wrestling course at your college, probably free just email to see when they meet. You will learn balance, offensive takedowns, throws. All in all a crash course in wrestling is more informative than a course in jiu jitsu will be. There are too many gaps in the BJJ fighting system for my taste. Good luck!
Oh and by the way, wrestling will put you WAY ahead of the field in boxing. You will have better balance, which will give you more power and better lateral movement and vertical movement (side to side, bobbing weaving). BJJ will teach you none of this because the style is passive, and like I said has a lot of gaps in it. If you get the feel for wrestling, you will be a rock son.
