Anonymous at Fri, 2 Feb 2024 08:12:02 UTC No. 185180

>>185175
Yeah I know that feel. Did you get a concussion in training or a comp? I train judo and got a nasty concussion in competition before...it was the worst injury of my life. I also realized I have people I need to support outside of this hobby. It wasn't easy but I chose to stop competing as opposed to outright quitting. The risks just aren't worth it to me desu.

>as a man I feel incomplete without this skill
Learn how to grapple. Less concussions (especially bjj) and better than striking.

Anonymous at Fri, 2 Feb 2024 14:24:06 UTC No. 185198

>>185180
>just learn this shit that is a terrible idea in any self-defense scenario with unknown factors
>picrel
I hate you people so much. Distance > clinching. Not saying grappling doesn't have it's time & place but basic wrestling is all you need. Takedowns > submissions. The only lesson of universal value in BJJ is escapes & you can learn that from wrestling.
>>185175
What you just described is basically how styles like Goju-Ryu came to exist. There are many ways to practice martial arts. More than one way to toughen up.

Anonymous at Fri, 2 Feb 2024 20:52:00 UTC No. 185237

>>185175
Like the other guy said, you can train something in some way that scratches that itch. 6 months ago I smashed my ribs in a botched takedown, trying to ramp up my training for competition. Wife and kids had to wait on me hand and foot for a week or two, work suffered, and the pain was pretty intense. I still train at about the same frequency, but my intensity and aggression during rolls has been reduced. Minor injuries have been greatly reduced since and I've actually learned faster than before. It's still definitely possible to get injured, but I feel like I've lowered the risk to acceptable levels for now.

>>185198
Get a gun if you're worried about a million hypothetical fight scenarios.

Anonymous at Sat, 3 Feb 2024 00:25:42 UTC No. 185262

>>185175
It’s over. You won’t be able to fend off the hordes of bad guys that you regularly face as part of your job as an international superspy for MI6.

Anonymous at Sat, 3 Feb 2024 00:36:04 UTC No. 185263

>>185237
>Get a gun if you're worried about a million hypothetical fight scenarios.
Yeah cause it's suuuuuch a stretch of the imagination. Yeah obviously a gun is legit the best choice. Too bad if you live anywhere in the western world, theres a 50/50 chance you get off or get thrown in jail/shot by cops depending on your skin color. You need more than just the 'nuclear' option in self defense & BJJ is a shit choicr. Stop coping. You don't train anything effective, you get useless workout rolling around in sweaty embrace with dudes. Fag shit.

Anonymous at Sat, 3 Feb 2024 04:18:06 UTC No. 185296

>>185263
Striking is a joke. If you can't grapple, you can't fight. It is quite literally as simple as that.
>duhhh but what if he has a knife
Then one of the most worthless martial arts in the world (boxing) isn't going to help you either you retard.

Anonymous at Sat, 3 Feb 2024 09:12:24 UTC No. 185313

>>185175
If you really need a cope line, from a health perspective a couple of short term boxing injuries beats dying of a heart attack on the couch at 40.
However, I get the impression that you're not doing it because you enjoy it and if that's the case you really should just quit and take up a sport you actually enjoy.

Anonymous at Sat, 3 Feb 2024 14:08:48 UTC No. 185322

>>185296
>blah blah cope blah blah
Whatever fag roller. Didn't say grappling was pointless, said your particular brand is basically snake oil. Never give up distance & always make distance quick as you can. That ain't BJJ, bitch.
>>185313
Lots of people train some form of self-defense without loving the act. Still an essential skill. But yeah, if this is supposed to be fun & it isn't, just get a gun.

Anonymous at Sat, 3 Feb 2024 22:18:57 UTC No. 185368

>>185198
>>185263
>>185322
I don't know why you're so obsessed with BJJ. I'm >>185180 and I literally train judo. In a global context, when you say "grappling" the most popular options are judo and wrestling; BJJ is a niche, fringe grappling sport on the global scale. Grappling doesn't only mean BJJ.

Anonymous at Sun, 4 Feb 2024 11:30:11 UTC No. 185442

>>185175
Do Judo instead of BJJ, stand up grappling is important, BJJ generally doesn't teach you shit. Sparring Judo is more safer than BJJ as well.

Anonymous at Sun, 4 Feb 2024 12:54:55 UTC No. 185450

>>185442
>Sparring Judo is more safer than BJJ as well
I think statistically BJJ has a lower injury rate than Judo. But I wouldn't be surprised if the injuries were on average more serious

Anonymous at Sun, 4 Feb 2024 16:15:35 UTC No. 185460

>>185368
>don't know why you're so obsessed with BJJ
>>185180
>Learn how to grapple. Less concussions (especially bjj) and better than striking.
Why are you acting like you didn't bring it up first & suggested it?

Anonymous at Mon, 5 Feb 2024 01:56:15 UTC No. 185506

>>185198
Why are you in every thread posting the same picture

Anonymous at Mon, 5 Feb 2024 01:58:21 UTC No. 185507

>>185506
Video* xD

Anonymous at Mon, 5 Feb 2024 20:54:29 UTC No. 185606

>>185175
You can still practice other martial arts without doing any hard sparring or dumb shit, and you can try becoming a coach or something else that focuses on the hobby. But at the end of the day you just have to accept the fact you will have to stop at some point, fighting is cool but I'm sure you can find other stuff to replace it if needed. Take care of yourself and your mum, faggot.