Hey guys,
Not sure which forum to put this in but i noticed that tapout and some other Bjjers post here so here goes.
I found a school right around me that teaches BJJ!
Ive trained in striking martial arts in my teens and 20s,like tae kwon do, kempo, and traditional wing chun but i now im approaching 30 and i wanna hit the mat!
Here's my dilemna though. At a whopping 5'8 150 pounds (hopefully more after this cycle im contemplating) will BJJ be an effective style for me?
In my rowdy early 20s i was in some interesting scuffles with guys bigger than me and have done well with basic striking but i realized my deficiencies when i couldn't fight when there was snow on the ground, etc. if anyone had thrown me down to the ground and wrestled me, i woulda been mince meat.
However, it seems after reading this forum that most BJJers are huge MONSTERS compared to me. Is this an art for the MASSIVE? Would i be wasting my time training to fight on the ground at my stature? Can my size be overcome against a larger, stronger untrained opponent with technique on the ground?
I have found that my best shot at coming out alive is to strike fast and hard and end it quick. Is BJJ for me?
If so, how should i condition for this? ( i plan on doing a small cycle very soon).
Eddie