Should I switch to kick boxing or stay with jiu-jitsu?

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Currently im brown belt in jiu-jitsu and i feel like i kinda learned everything i could. Ofcourse i can get better but not so significantly. Since i want to join the police i want to increase my combat ability. Do you think its better to absolutly master jiu-jitsu or to switch to kick boxing (please only consider my future combat ability). Or do you have some better martial art for me?

Staximus · Accepted Answer

I think it's best to learn a variety of techniques. I trained for many years under a karate and kung fu teacher who always brought in guest instructors at least once a month. One of his students was also a judo black belt and knew some old style jiujitsu. All the standing throws from judo would be very useful in police work, which came from old style jiujitsu. All those nasty standing arm and wrist locks and breaks from old style jiujitsu would also be very useful. If there's a Lethwei (Burmese kickboxing) gym near you, that's pretty ruthless. They teach good kicking, knee, elbow, and headbutt techniques. One good kick, knee, elbow, or headbutt can end a fight. Old style Thai kickboxing is heavy on the knees and elbows and good too. For worst case scenarios you have to practice your kicks to the balls, eye gouges, throat , temple, and base of skull strikes, liver, solar plexus, and short rub punches and kicks, knee kicks and breaks, palm strikes, collarbone breaks and standing arm breaks, and bites. You already know how to choke them, break their arms and legs in the ground. The problem is if you are fighting more than one person, the last thing you want to do is be on the ground. While you are choking one person on the ground or breaking their arm, the other person can kick you in the head, stab you with a knife, etc.

GuyAnswersGirls123 · Accepted Answer

I think Karate might have an edge in real-world situations given your choices between Karate and Kickboxing for alternatives since it at least wasn't developed in the conditions of a boxing ring with strict rules against clinching, low blows, strikes to the back of the head, throwing knees or elbows, headbutts, etc.

Karate doesn't seem to perform as well in MMA as kickboxing but I think it's likely to perform better in the real world.

I trained in kickboxing for a good while but it never struck me as the most practical martial art in real-world fights, especially with the way I trained as an outboxer.

I voted to master BJJ but I think Karate might be worth considering over kickboxing if you want the most practical combat skills as a police officer.

laurieluvsit · Accepted Answer

VOTE D : Study MMA and then you learn them all. If you are a Brown Belt, then you know that. There are many studios now just for MMA or mix MMA with others My sisters and I have friends at all these studios...

Massageman · Answer

I wonder if the police force you wish to join offers a higher salary for a black belt versus brown in any given style of combat skills? Is there a way that you could split your training time over both? Go for black belt in JJ while learning KB?

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

I could see Krav for some extra joint manipulation and finishing striking, should you ever need it. As a cop though, there's not going to be a lot of brawling with the suspect, so I don't see a lot of benefit to kickboxing. BJJ is nice since it teaches you how to get a man down and lock him up, which is a handy fighting style for a cop when things are going well. When they're not going well, the krav will serve you better than the kickboxing.

DagonbroughtMehere · Answer

A Man learned of Muggings and Assaults in the part of the City He commuted to for work, so He took up Martial Arts, training to do a wide variety of Strikes, holds and so forth, His training was going quite well then during finals He managed to tap out His opponents, He graduated.

Then Came the day He thought My come, a masked man pulled a knife on Him, the Man effortlessly took the Mugger down and placed Him in a Arm bar until the Mugger tapped out.

Police found the Man stabbed to death with His Car Keys, Wallet and Shoes missing.

The problem with Martial Arts as a form of self defense is most are very linear and rely on conditioning, this can become a problem when a for knows how that conditioning works.

Long story short; Wrong Conditioning kills, be Flexible.

cheeky_starfish · Answer

I would suggest definitely getting your black belt in jujitsu first, that’s quite an achievement, and then I would start the kickboxing. The fact that you’re already thinking about it suggests that you want to ‘move on’ to something new. However, I would suggest still doing maybe one jujitsu session per week, with sparring, just to keep you fresh and at that black belt level. I hope that helps you 🙂

pergamon300 · Answer

Yes, I think Kickboxing is good to switch to. BJJ, is good to learn, but is only good for 1 on 1. Not to mention, you don't want to roll on the street. The aim is to be standing, KO the person as quickly as possible, to move onto the next opponent.

genericname85 · Answer

if your goal is "increased combat ability", you should do MMA. the classical devision between the fighting "schools" is outdated. i'm quite sure that an MMA fighter would beat the ass of a fighter of any one fight school given equal investment of ressources for both fighters.

patrick994 · Answer

In my opinion you should also learn kickboxing, this discipline combined with BJJ and possibly Judo, will allow you to be really good at fighting.

Then you being very strong, you would have quite an advantage.

Zlantur2 · Answer

Oh wow, you don't hear often about women having brown belt in BJJ, let alone wanting to try something else. Since you want to improve your combat skills, I will suggest to try MMA. It will show you how to mix your grappling with striking. Then, take Filipino Martial Arts lessons that teaches you how to use impact and bladed weapons.

Lynx122 · Answer

Just switch to MMA and then you can keep training jiu jitsu which you're good at and maintain your skill and start training striking as well :)

The-Stud · Answer

You LITERALLY said you are doing BJJ for a year in your question few months ago.. What Dojo gives away Brown Belt in a Year?😂 Stop this BS

DryGermanGuy · Answer

I would want to do a completely  different  sport to complement doing martial arts, like climbing, mountain-biking or football.

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

There's no contest for me. Krav Maga is the ONLY way to go if you have to deal with unruly members of the public! (Used by the IDF)

Wiredone · Answer

I think you should continue with jiu-jitsu and get your black belt. You're almost there. Once you get your black belt then you can try kick boxing.

Iron_Man · Answer

Are you a professional fighter? You have the size of a professional wrestling woman tall and big like a Beast you should put your size to talent and use it in professional sports

RHK36 · Answer

I think just straight boxing could be beneficial. More bjj or boxing before kickboxing. Honestly muay thai would be better unless you don't have somewhere to train nearby.

Deepinthought345 · Answer

BJJ is one of the best martial arts I've known. I think you should keep that as the core and maybe try Kickboxing as something to keep you in a different frame of movements.

Squatting_Slav · Answer

Master Jiu-Jitsu first, most relevant for a real world fight scenario in terms of defense because of it's grappling and holds, I love it ever since I stopped Judo.

Mastering Kickboxing could come after that

jshm2 · Answer

Unless you're looking to go pro - it doesn't matter. You're just learning for the discipline and vibes.

admles · Answer

Take both. I’m a three stripe purple in BJJ, and I also take Muay Thai. Gotta have that standup! Plus, as a brown belt you still have a long way to go to master BJJ. There’s tonnes more to learn!

amaraemile00 · Answer

Jiu jitsu is more practical in real world situations, but kick boxing can be a nice added touch!

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