Wing Chun and Jiu Jitsu and why you should cross train

[Vajramusti]

I do wing chun. I do fine against grapplers and jj people.
Depends on the quality of your wing chun instruction
and practice.

[Buddha_Fist]

I do wing chun. I do fine against grapplers and jj people.
Depends on the quality of your wing chun instruction
and practice.

And the quality of your grapplers and jj people!

[Wamcei]

I practice WC and my Sifu concentrates on ground game as well as stand up. That was the way his grand father taught him and the way he teaches us. Remember study as much as you can from all styles not just bjj or WC. Tai chi, chin na are great also to go along with WC.

[Wayfaring]

I enjoy training both wing chun and BJJ / grappling arts both with and without the gi. I actually train them at different times with different groups of people. It's not really strategic, just how it works out. I must be blessed to have lots of friends.

And no, bjjkk, you are not taking me down LOL. You are butt scooting guard puller LOL. I take down pass guard mount cross collar choke. Or armbar / RNC nogi. Again LOL. What happens on mats stays on mats. I personally don't like to lecture people a lot on what art they like to study.

Now regarding the Gracies, and the Gracie Challenge. Those guys liked to get lots of students by posting up all takers challenges. They did this in Brazil and grew their school to a large following even in spite of Royce getting choked out by Wallid Ismael. This is kind of the history of the UFC's origin. The redemption of Royce. A lot of their challenge language sounded a lot like those posts previously on this thread.

However, speaking UFC, Bruce Lee is the father of MMA. Speculation has it, if he would have lived, he also would have Rickson RNC'd bjjkk. Unfortunately, all he left in his legacy was his main screen opponent, Chuck Norris, who did go on to get a black belt from Carlos Machado while consulting on Walker Texas Ranger. Also, buddy and weapons specialist Dan Inosanto followed in similar BJJ like footsteps. So if u got the time the zhoo zhitsu lifestyle no interrupt your wing chun. If not no worry bout it.

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[Wayfaring]

I practice WC and my Sifu concentrates on ground game as well as stand up. That was the way his grand father taught him and the way he teaches us. Remember study as much as you can from all styles not just bjj or WC. Tai chi, chin na are great also to go along with WC.

Once you learn the first lesson of the two taps, and to check your ego at the door, you are pretty much good anywhere. Have fun on the ground and mix it up with others. There's some great grappling styles evolving - BJJ / submission grappling / wrestling / judo / catch.

[Wayfaring]

I do wing chun. I do fine against grapplers and jj people.
Depends on the quality of your wing chun instruction
and practice.

Do you categorize based upon perception or engagement? Good to see you.