I disagree. Vale Tudo came before MMA and had the most effective value for actual combat situations. - No rounds - No hand wraps and gloves - No resets to s

I disagree. Vale Tudo came before MMA and had the most effective value for actual combat situations. - No rounds - No hand wraps and gloves - No resets to standing for “non-action” - Attacks to prone opponents The problem is that there’s a big gap between “sports martial arts” rules and “self defense.” Sport BJJ is just as bad as karate for self-defense because there’s lot of new movements that just don’t make sense when you’re attacked at a frat house or walking home late. Old school BJJ grappling (Carlson Gracie) with a focus on self defense is literally the best thing for smaller people, women & children because there’s a focus on: - minimizing damage to yourself - escaping and reversing compromising positions - having MULTIPLE options to either kill, break a bone or put your attacker to sleep - (if needed) striking with elbows and knees.