This is my first read on this thread. There are some def. good and bad points to consider. I feel that BJJ is a great MA; however, it like JDM is a bandwagon. Left in its true form it is pure and awesome. But when you mix in everyone elses you dont get the purity that BJJ was founded on. I know alot of people who will take 1 or 2 starter classes in BJJ and then say they know BJJ. Baby J can probably agree with me when I say, unless you have studied for more than (atleast a year - depending on the art) and under several instructors/masters then you haven't even brushed the tip on the iceberg of MA's. I studied Korean TKD (and yes there is more than one) for 2 years before I took any other MA. (^ to clarify above note, alot of TKD instructors start there own schools and mix in Jujitso and hapkido - thats what keeps the kids coming back ... a.k.a. the fun stuff) After moving from suwanee a long time ago to North GA we did not have anywhere to train. So I was forced to train with an American Standard version of TKD. I instructed there part time and was tought other forms as well (mentioned above). I have sparred with several different styles of martial arts and like Baby J said, in the right hands none are to be "pushed off as lame or weak." I respect all who take the time and dedicate themselves to a particular art. Its like guys who weld or doctors - you have to master it to become a professional.

I def. will have to agree with the comment said earlier in the post. Most of the time the most bad-ass guy in the place, will be aware of his surroundings but never (I mean never) get involved.

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