Are "U" ready for the next Bullshido throwdown? (bring Kingdom Hearts AMVs)

[Bang!]

Throwdowns are, IMO, designed to be a place to silence mouf boxers, either through educationally-oriented beatings or their refusal to engage in said beatings.

If a person has been making relentless but ridiculous claims about something, Throwdowns are a format for calling them to task. What's important to note that putting things in a fist-meets-face context only works for two types of people: The first is one who actually wants to train well -- but has. . . trodden the wrong path. The second is one who will never show up to spar, but whose arguments will progressively lose momentum because of that fact. That’s it.

It’s no fluke that most of the “senior” BJJ guys on the site are embittered ex-TMAers. These were people who actually wanted to learn to fight, but had unfortunately swallowed a bunch of sincerely-worded bullshit. Many of them took lumps (or would have been willing to) to become enlightened. As for the other guys, well, there aren’t nearly as many of them anymore.

Outside of the two types of people above, Throwdowns will never be more than a casual get-together for people of widely varying skill. Any attempt to change this fact will be exhausting for anyone within 20 feet of the ensuing arguments. But don’t take my word for it, Hedge and Boyd. Keep pushing that boulder uphill.

[jnp]

I'd like to point out that some BJJ guys (such as myself) are not quite so committed to the BJJihad as others.

[Goju - Joe]

I have never ever met a single real life BJJer who acted anything remotely like some do on here.

Having said that I also have only ever met 1 TMA guy in real life who spouted too deadly to spar and even then he wasn't being nuts about it.

Another point about TD's is that it gives you an opportunity to see for yourself rather than base an opinion strictyl off Internet postings

Both ways

For example the Systema I saw in person wasn't the dim mak knock outs I saw on the Internets, so rather than being a sheeple and doing the whole Lolz systema routing I was able to form my own empirical opinion.

Which is important too.

[7thSamurai]

Please ignore the rampant e-posturing. I'd be happy to roll or go stand-up with you next time.

Speaking of which, thanks for rolling light with me last time, my ribs appreciated it.

Thanks for your time, btw. I greatly appreciated it.

How are those ribs healing up, anyway?

[DerAuslander]

Dude, JnP, what happened to your ribs?

[The Question]

The thing is, back when I was crappling, nothing short of full on anal rape would've convinced me I sucked. Every blue and white belt that went down was just more motivation. Until I started getting my ass beat for real, my mind really wasn't gonna change. The throwdowns just reinforced bad habits really.

So you were crappling and you beat blue belts?
Were you not employing a regular training program between throwdowns? I don't quite understand how the throwdowns reinforced bad habits. I mean, if you go to one every two months, and you train in that two month gap, throwdowns shouldn't affect your training at all.

[Domite]

Yep.

Then what made it crappling? My limited understanding of BJJ lead me to beleive that you can't get belts if you suck.

[namaste]

One time someone used the fact that I haven't attended a THRODOWWWNNN to make me seem like less of a person or something.

It's like, there are about 6 people in perth and most of them already train at a school I've been to or train at currently. And we see each other at all the fight nights. So, what's the point of getting together? why can't we just go to our respective schools because we will most probably be there on any given night.

And the fact that I train regularly 5 days a week in either sub wrestling or fitness stuff, and have competed before doesn't hold any weight because I didn't submit some crap bitch or a chunner in a hall somewhere.

Throwdowns are cool but the badass showin' up n puttin' it down, doin how we do and keepin' it alive stigma that seems to go along with it is a bit stupid.

P.S. i love cock. srs? or not. srs?

[jnp]

Dude, JnP, what happened to your ribs?

Tore an intercostal muscle or two trying to escape a rather large person's sidemount. It's no big deal, but I did have to stop training for a month and a half. That sucked.

[The Question]

One time someone used the fact that I haven't attended a THRODOWWWNNN to make me seem like less of a person or something.

Was it this post?:

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...&postcount=153

Okay for a serious answer, your post is wrong. Have you done a search for my posts on the Physical Health and Style Forums?

Did I hear a no? Fuck you bitch.

Oh and by the way, have you thrown down yet?

[namaste]

Was it this post?:

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...&postcount=153

Yes, matey, I believe it was. Cut me deep. Cut me real deep. I'm too fragile for trolling.

[Ke?poFist]

I'd like to point out that some BJJ guys (such as myself) are not quite so committed to the BJJihad as others.

I'm personally more committed to an Alivenessihad in general, but if am not opposed to those who I convert in a bath of humiliation and crumbled self-worth, taking up an art such as oh say... BJJ.

[The Question]

I'd suggest training, not throwing down.

I don't think you're understanding me here. I'm not suggesting that they throwdown as a substitute for training. People should be training hard, that's a given.

Why would they grapple?

Because they have mat space and they get the chance to grapple, and they want to work on stuff and test their grappling mettle? Because they want to get close to one another? I don't know dude. All I'm saying is that the fact that you suck at something doesn't mean you shouldn't work it for a bit when presented with the opportunity.

[MaverickZ]

So, is Hedgehogey actually any good at his sport of choice?

[The Question]

What I'm saying is that if you suck, instead of wasting time goofing off with your net buddies, you should be at the gym.

Come on, dude. The average time spent at a throwdown is 2-3 hours. That is probably a little bit longer than a single training session. It's not really a big deal, man. I mean, it's not like you're choosing between throwdons and training. If you suck and you show up, I think that's fine given that you are actively working on sucking less at a gym, with an instructor.

If you can't grapple and your partner can't grapple, you aren't "working it a bit". Working it a bit is grabbing a higher belt and getting him to help you drill. Or maybe getting a new tech in class and trying it while sparring. Its not engaging in glorified playground rasslin'

That is true, actually.