BJJ or Muay Thai

Afro thunder · 05-06-2006, 11:11 AM

Which style should I choose and why? Im about 5'1, 120lbs, and i got a orange belt in american kenpo. Just wanna know your opinion.

CarlsonTeam101 · 05-06-2006, 11:29 AM

In my opinion its best tor learn the ground first. then start with muay thai.

TDLRUK · 05-06-2006, 11:43 AM

BOTH ARE A MUST But id say the same ground first! BJJ takes a lot longer to get good at than Muay Thai.

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Rinksterk · 05-06-2006, 11:55 AM

BJJ. Since you already know some stand up, go for a grappling art.

HappyBuddaH · 05-06-2006, 11:56 AM

since you already know a little kenpo id go w/ BJJ, build up some ground skills.

Basu Rutten · 05-06-2006, 11:57 AM

I myself had Judo and Jiu-Jitsu training as a kid, than started a Kick/Thaiboxing carreer, and went back at BJJ as soon as I got involved in MMA.
I would advice you to do it the other way around, first take BJJ, than Muay-Thai, because of the reasons mentioned above. You have a little stand-up experience from your Kenpo, it sure ain't Muay-Thai, but it is at least better than nothing, so I would defenetely start BJJ first.

Tone C · 05-06-2006, 02:21 PM

What purpose?Self defense,MMA,what?Give us a clue?

Afro thunder · 05-06-2006, 02:47 PM

Im mostly looking for mma but im only 15

Tone C · 05-06-2006, 03:26 PM

Where do you live,there may be something local that someone on here could point you in the direction of that does MMA nearby to you.

If in America,as someone posted on another thread earlier,do you have a wrestling team?That might be useful and you could combine that with stand up?

How much training have you done in Kenpo?I don't know how the grading system works?You could be training in it for 3 years to get the orange belt for all I know!!!

There are pros and cons in whichever 1 you take first,muay thai,well all MMA fights start standing(as do most street fights) but imo the ground game can be a little harder to learn(only my opinion though so don't flame) and may need more time..

Do you have both near where you live?Why not do some time in each and see where you wanna start?

EclipseAgent · 05-06-2006, 04:25 PM

Since you have Kenpo skills I would suggest touching up with BJJ, or like Tone C said.. work on your Wrestling.

I have a background with Wrestling / Kenpo also, and it is very helpful.