Jiu Jitsu Styles

**samsun** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 2:15pm

Hey guys,

I'm a total MA noob so bare with me.

I recently started Kyokushin and was interested in starting Jiu Jitsu.
Here's the problem, there are so many styles especially in my area i'm not sure which ones are Bullshido and which ones are real.

For example -
Thai Jiu Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu - (The schools name and Jiu Jitsu - claims of a mix of grappling arts)
Aiki Jiu Jitsu

That was just to name a few.

I really just would like to know which is truly Jiu Jitsu and which are bullshido.

I searched the forum for a list of JJ styles but came up short.

**Rudenoodle** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 2:18pm

Go to the gym.

**whatever123** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 2:18pm

Providing links to the schools would help a lot

& what is it exactly are you looking for in jiu jitsu (stand-up grappling, ground work, full contact, self defense only..etc)?

**Permalost** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 2:21pm

Thai jiujitsu?

**Pharabus** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 2:29pm

Originally Posted by Permalost

Thai jiujitsu?

http://www.thaijujitsu.com/system/history.php

apparently so

**samsun** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 2:35pm

Originally Posted by whatever123

Providing links to the schools would help a lot

& what is it exactly are you looking for in jiu jitsu (stand-up grappling, ground work, full contact, self defense only..etc)?

I'd like to say all of the above.

There are a few GJJ schools (Gracie Barra and Gracie CTC ) in the city which I would prefer but I would have to drive 40 kM into the downtown core of a major city.

The one TJJ school is not advertised as such it is West Island JJ but it shows the teachers credentials as a 2nd or 3rd degree BB in TJJ ( don't quite remember the Dan ) the students there do compete and do quite well from what I gather.

**DarkPhoenix** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 2:37pm

Originally Posted by samsun

I'd like to say all of the above.

There are a few GJJ schools (Gracie Barra and Gracie CTC ) in the city which I would prefer but I would have to drive 40 kM into the downtown core of a major city.

The one TJJ school is not advertised as such it is West Island JJ but it shows the teachers credentials as a 2nd or 3rd degree BB in TJJ ( don't quite remember the Dan ) the students there do compete and do quite well from what I gather.

Something tells me to stay away from the TJJ guy.

Originally Posted by Permalost

Thai jiujitsu?

I think that guy has already been the target of BS wrath.

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...t=87314&page=1

EDIT: Wrath is a little strong. He is using the BJJ name to market his TJJ style.

**samsun** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 2:41pm

[QUOTE=DarkPhoenix;2721813]I think that guy has already been the target of BS wrath.

Yeah i've read that but the school I was looking at is not under his direction but under one of his BBs Ron Pattyn.

From the FB page.

"He teaches Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu based on his knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Japanese Judo, and Western Wrestling."

Freestyle JJ ????

**samsun** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 2:44pm

I ask you guys because a few years ago this site and it's members saved me and my daughter from the FSD cool aid. If it wasn't for Bullshido I might have actually handed those guys over my wallet.

So now I come looking for more wisdom on the subject of JJ.

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 9/13/2012 3:25pm

Originally Posted by samsun

Yeah i've read that but the school I was looking at is not under his direction but under one of his BBs Ron Pattyn.

Please tell me you see the problem.

Here let me explain, his teacher was under scrutiny for playing games about grappling and JJJ. Now, you are asking about an instructor who has a BB from the same guy who is claiming BJJ, wrestling and free style JJ.

Unless you find this guy and his school competing at regular submission tournaments I'd say no.