I'm fortunate to have two BJJ schools close by although one is closer than the other – the local one has a great reputation and has an MMA approach as far as I can tell from my visit, I've not heard much about the other and haven't been over yet. My question is this, is it worth travelling an extra 30 minutes to the Gracie Jiu Jitsu school over the Gracia Barra school?
I'm sure one style isn't 'better' than the other so let me explain what I'm looking for in a martial art and then I can hopefully get some advice.
1. I want to train in a style that is effective as a sport and as a self defence style – primarily as a sport is fine but I'd like to think that I could handle an SD situation if it came up. I'm aware that GJJ has more of an SD focus, especially in the first 6 months or so of training with them, and that GB has more of a sport focus but does GB offer anything that would be useful as SD?
2. I like the holistic approach of GJJ – the diet and everything else that goes with it (is this just good marketing or is it actually all a part of the training?).
3. I like that my local school also offers JKD, Mauy Thai, Filipino MAs as I would like to remain open to learning a striking art a little further down the line and it would be great to do this at the same school.
4. Strength and conditioning is important to me. Do either offer this as part of the training or is it generally separate?
The two schools are:
60mins drive: Marple Martial Arts
30mins drive: Impact Fighting Arts
I'm sure one style isn't 'better' than the other so let me explain what I'm looking for in a martial art and then I can hopefully get some advice.
1. I want to train in a style that is effective as a sport and as a self defence style – primarily as a sport is fine but I'd like to think that I could handle an SD situation if it came up. I'm aware that GJJ has more of an SD focus, especially in the first 6 months or so of training with them, and that GB has more of a sport focus but does GB offer anything that would be useful as SD?
2. I like the holistic approach of GJJ – the diet and everything else that goes with it (is this just good marketing or is it actually all a part of the training?).
3. I like that my local school also offers JKD, Mauy Thai, Filipino MAs as I would like to remain open to learning a striking art a little further down the line and it would be great to do this at the same school.
4. Strength and conditioning is important to me. Do either offer this as part of the training or is it generally separate?
The two schools are:
60mins drive: Marple Martial Arts
30mins drive: Impact Fighting Arts
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