Best grappling Martial Arts?

My personal opinion is very similar to the first response you received here.





Brazilian Jiu Jitsu


Judo


Russian Sambo


Greco-roman/Freestyle Wrestling





Those are probably the big four in the grappling arts. Jiu Jitsu and Russian Sambo are heavily based on take-downs and submissions. Judo is also primarily submission based, but it focuses more on a throwing style of take-downs and emphasizes chokes and a whole myriad of joint locks. Greco-roman/Freestyle wrestling's major use is for take-downs and pinning your opponent; this is not very useful or realistic for a life-or-death combat situation, but it is very good practice when put into play as mixture with the other grappling arts mentioned.





I personally practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and use it mainly for MMA purposes. I, however, have learned the basics of all these grappling arts and I utilize them when necessary in a grappling competition. If it were a street fight, all of the submissions could be useful if you continued to apply them even after your opponent tapped. This would severely disable them. I don't think there is one true answer to your question as to which art is the BEST, as all of the mentioned are extremely effective.

Best grappling Martial Arts?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Greco Roman wrestling, Sambo and Judo.
Reply:most people would say BJJ and they are partially right but woouldn't it make more sense for a "real fighting" situation to learn how to throw(judo) and how to deliver deadly strikes on the ground rather than just knowing how to "lock up" and go far an arm bar? i believe there is no true martial art there is someting to be learned from all styles except maybe the Drunken Style of Kung FU ...HHEHEHE
Reply:i just can't say which is best,





but i think a combination of maybe, judo throws, wrestling takedowns, and bjj finishing moves would be an excellent arsenal of ground techniques.. but to study all is another story.. lol..





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