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Ryan'sTRAINING · 11-03-2007, 12:51 AM

I found i'm going to start training at Gracie's Jiu-Jitsu school in Oak Grove, MS. What I was wondering was, who are the better Jiu-jitsu oriented fighters? I wanted to watch them and see if that could help me know some stuff.

britfist · 11-03-2007, 04:10 PM

You could do a lot worse than watching BJ Penn or Matt Serra.

I studied Japanese Jiu Jitsu for years and I really enjoy watching these guys as technicaly they are both superb.

Good luck with the training mate hope you enjoy it and get a lot out of it.

Have you trained in any other martial art?

I trained Jiu Jitsu alongside Kick Boxing and a classical Karate style called Wado Ryu. I found the different disciplines really complimented each other.

Hope it goes well for you

Ryan'sTRAINING · 11-03-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by britfist

You could do a lot worse than watching BJ Penn or Matt Serra.

I studied Japanese Jiu Jitsu for years and I really enjoy watching these guys as technicaly they are both superb.

Good luck with the training mate hope you enjoy it and get a lot out of it.

Have you trained in any other martial art?

I trained Jiu Jitsu alongside Kick Boxing and a classical Karate style called Wado Ryu. I found the different disciplines really complimented each other.

Hope it goes well for you

This is my first type of training in the arts. Is Rampage a jiu-jitsu oriented fighter? I just started watching the UFC.

basslogic4003 · 11-04-2007, 01:24 PM

Rampage is more of a wrestler/boxer style fighter than a BJJ fighter, though he does train BJJ as well. Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira is a superb example of world-class BJJ in MMA. If you can get a video of him against Josh Barnett, I'd reccomend checking it out. It's a veritable ground game clinic, lotsa great sweeps and submission attempts. As previously stated, BJ Penn and Matt Serra are both great ground technicians. Check out some Kenny Florian fights too, he's shown some great sub victories. One of my favorite is Thiago Tavares. Nick and Nate Diaz are both stellar ground fighters. There's so many! Good luck with your training, keep us updated! BTW, who's the head instructor at your academy?

Mulla · 11-05-2007, 07:13 AM

Try and find any of Vitor 'Shaolin' Ribeiro fights (except maybe his last! lol)

Ryan'sTRAINING · 11-05-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by basslogic4003

BTW, who's the head instructor at your academy?

his name is Allen Hopkins, it's a Gracie's academy. Today I did my first fighting i'm 15 the guy I was with was 21 and was very helpfull and i'm enjoying it. I need to get more flexible though.

basslogic4003 · 11-10-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan'sTRAINING

his name is Allen Hopkins, it's a Gracie's academy. Today I did my first fighting i'm 15 the guy I was with was 21 and was very helpfull and i'm enjoying it. I need to get more flexible though.

Very cool man, you're starting nice and young. In a few years you'll be a monster. You'll get more flexible the more you train, it'll happen naturally. There are stretches you can do, both static and dynamic, that will help you get there as well.

ramcalgary · 11-11-2007, 12:27 AM

watch bj penn he is like the rubber man

Ring_Raider_07 · 11-11-2007, 07:48 AM

Jess Monson
Nick Diaz
BJ Penn
Dean Lister
Nate Mardtqart
Minotauro
Gabrial Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum

All I can think of, been forever since I've been able to see a fight.

theYOCarea · 12-29-2007, 02:55 PM

theres a lot of good bjj fighters to watch my personal favorites are nick and nate diaz but another idea if u want to see just some good bjj is from bjj tournaments they have lots of videos online but being young and getting into it is great stick with it.