Why Some People Hate Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
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Visiting martial arts forums for me is like eating junk food. I feel awful after I eat it, but every now and then it’s just irresistible; especially when searching for such self-indulgent topics like “BJJ in a streetfight” or “BJJ vs. Kung-fu”.
Searches like that are evidence that the little attention-seeking kid inside me is still there. Despite the adult me knowing that all arts have their strengths and weaknesses, the kid part of me wants the selfish sense of assurance that comes from hearing someone else say that BJJ is the best even though I think it’s a silly argument (for just how silly, see the video at the end of this blog entry).
Here’s the thing, though. There are a lot of people out there who literally hate BJJ for that exact reason: they’re tired of the BJJ hype and skeptical of anyone on the bandwagon. And they’re especially tired of cocky BJJ practitioners who look down their nose at every other style.
That’s actually understandable. No matter what the topic, one arrogant, self-assured, opinionated jerkface is all it takes to turn a potential recruit into a bitter opponent. BJJ could be the way to world peace and complete inner happiness (seriously!), but if we tell people they’re stupid for liking tai-chi instead then serve them jiu-jitsu in a crap sandwich, they’re not going to want it.
I fear that has happened all too often, especially with online forums. We all know how easy it is to read intent into a comment made online and assume the worst as a result. Not only that, it’s all too easy to get personal and be insulting when you’re an anonymous voice commenting from a distance.
The truth is, BJJ really is awesome, and that’s the sad thing about it. My general impression is that people who really dislike BJJ do so because of a bad run-in with a BJJ practitioner. Consequently, they do not give BJJ the credence it deserves and tend to downplay and grossly underestimate it’s effectiveness, because they have never experienced it.
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