gusano said:BJJ is the best martial art in the world for street defense. Taking the fight to the ground does not mean being the guy on the bottom or on your back. The BJJ practitioner can finish the fight from multiple positions. As for multiple attackers, I say that WHOEVER you are, WHATEVER your style, if you have multiple attackers you do not want to go to the ground BUT how can the strikers who are not even able to defend takedowns against a SINGLE man expect to remain standing against multiple opponents. This is not the movies. Against multiple attacker you are better off trying to escape or you will more than likely get stomped reagrdless of your syle of martial art.
Very good points! I've said the same in the past. Just because one studies a stand up art, does NOT mean that they have the market cornered on mult. attackers. You're right, it ISNT the movies, and unless its something that you practice on a reg. basis, its going to be pretty damn hard to do!!
{quote]The Garcie challenge still exists to this day. Anyone in the world is welcome to test their skill against BJJ, just by showing up at the academy in Rio. They will give you someone to fight.[/QUOTE]
Another good point!! Again, I've suggested that to people who always seem to doubt BJJ, but you know what the funny thing is? I never get a response to that! Gee, I wonder why??
Mike