Starting MMA from a boxing background

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  1. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    what is the best grappling style to compliment good stand up wrestling or bjj? Its hard to find good wrestling schools in england however?
     
  2. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    I always fancied Judo myself.
     
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    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah but there is not alot of Judo sessions at MMA gyms so would be an extra cost, i dont understand how an amateur mma fighter would fit all the needed BJJ and wrestling aswell as striking into his programme?
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    For application, I would say wrestling but for technique I think boxing is very good because typically all disciplines are tailored to come from a boxing stance.
     
  5. dmwalking

    dmwalking Member Full Member

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    Wrestling is best. No doubt about it. It may be tough finding a good wrestling school, but I'm sure there are BJJ schools who have one or two guys who have a wrestling background who can help.
     
  6. PIRA

    PIRA Arise Sir Lennox. Full Member

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    Continuing your boxing training along with Judo for a year or two is going to be well worth your money. I started a similar path as yourself and was lucky to be steered into complimentary Judo training which i found really helped my boxing. These two then eventually led to me choosing Muay Thai and Judo as my base styles.

    Perhaps delay a MMA facility and get a solid base in a distinct second art at a good local school - which are also cheaper in my area, don't know about the UK. I presume you have a good background in boxing - maybe the detailed stand up grappling, sweeping and throwing found in judo would fit the bill.
     
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    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Does Judo encompass Jujitsu as well? Is there any point in learning wrestling if you know Judo?
     
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    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thanks for your advice my friend much appreciated!
     
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    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    and yeah my boxing is pretty decent i know all the basic bjj moves such as kimura,arm bar,triangle etc and few BJJ takedowns but i dont think these takedowns would be so effective in a mma contest.
     
  10. Rizzla

    Rizzla New Member Full Member

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    Sambo.
     
  11. PIRA

    PIRA Arise Sir Lennox. Full Member

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    Newaza (subs) is contained in judo however BJJ has taken it from judo, refined and grown it to the great complimentry art it is today.
     
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    PIRA Arise Sir Lennox. Full Member

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    :thumbsup

    Think judo or even sambo as suggested would be ideal. You are going to get plenty of opportunities in judo randori to work the subs you know once you are established at any good club. You may well find that they already cross train and compete in grappling interclubs with BJJ and JJJ - that is certainly the case where I live with interclubs hosted almost monthly.
     
  13. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    You will need both wrestling and BJJ

    I prefer free style wrestling coupled with boxing personally. I think it goes well as a pair, Rashad Evans, Vitor, Barao etc.

    JJ and Wrestling is the key, that said if its a pure boxing background then front foot offensive free style is the best grappling art for you. But everyone needs a JJ game, in any style.
     
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    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I dont know of a single place that trains Sambo in England though to be honest!
     
  15. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    What thewinfella said.

    Sounds like you've already experienced plenty of lewd and undignified man-to-man sack rubbing, so you're good to go.