# Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) and Muay Thai vs other martal arts for kids **URL:** \ **Category:** Parenting a D-Child\ **Tags:** sports\ **Created:** [February 13, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595 "2019-02-13T20:04:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/21 "2020-03-05T13:04:48Z")
Self defense is the ONLY reason my kids and i train. If it’s not beneficial in a real world altercation then it’s a waste of time… Great work outs maybe, but not useful. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/22 "2020-03-05T13:07:33Z")
I like Mike Tyson’s quote the best. “Everybody has a plan until the get punched in the face.” 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/23 "2020-03-05T16:08:52Z")
> [@ClaudnDaye](#): > > I also took Aikiki (Aikido) for a few years and although a bit was fun it wasn’t at all real world practical. Hey, I watched all of the Steven Seagal movies and I can assure you after watching those carefully that it is very real world practical. It also helps to have a submachine gun that can fire 300 rounds without being reloaded. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/24 "2020-03-05T16:20:00Z")
> [@Chris](#): > > Hey, I watched all of the Steven Seagal movies and I can assure you after watching those carefully that it is very real world practical. It also helps to have a submachine gun that can fire 300 rounds without being reloaded. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/25 "2020-03-05T16:23:20Z")
Don’t forget he was also an honorary volunteer deputy Sherrif in some small town, too. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/26 "2020-03-05T16:43:26Z")
And I am not bashing Akido, I studied Amercan-ized karate back in the day, and any of the practices will improve self-discipline and self-confidence and have many of the benefits as long as your instructor is good and coming from the right place. For real self-defense I subscribe to 21 rounds of 9 mm as being superior to most martial arts, and in case that isn’t enough, I am working on my cardio, but not as much as Eric and Larissa. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/27 "2020-03-05T21:29:10Z")
Same. Concealed carrier since the mid 90s. ---
**Author:** ![RogerType1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/rogertype1/32/6817_2.png) [@RogerType1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RogerType1)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/28 "2020-03-06T14:25:21Z")
I still highly recommend watching or buying the 2007 film black belt…best martial arts movie ever ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sam/32/10595_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/29 "2020-03-07T06:02:15Z")
Avid concealed carrier as well ---
**Author:** ![zoefoster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/zoefoster/32/10338_2.png) [@zoefoster](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/zoefoster)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/31 "2022-08-26T05:52:25Z")
I recommend watching 2007 movies, it was the best movie I have ever seen, even I also bought a custom BJJ gi by roll bliss like them ---
**Author:** ![MarkP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@MarkP](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MarkP)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2022, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/32 "2022-08-28T00:15:49Z")
I’ve done some of the Japanese jujitsus/ninjitsu but was wondering with BJJ, is it possible to participate without having your ears get all messed up? ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/33 "2022-08-29T19:16:36Z")
I think you may need to define getting ears all messed up. If you are talking about this: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/b/be1145ae3e35edc05cad5a7372bb8635d285ce56.png) I think you can pretty easily avoid this. If you are talking about something else, then I am not sure. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/34 "2022-08-29T19:22:29Z")
This is caused by a couple of things in BJJ. First, impact by elbows, knees, etc, directly to the ears can cause this. You can also get it by being put in positions that restrict blood flow to the ears such as some of the choke holds. MMA fighters are more prone to having it as they do both BJJ and Muay Thai and get hit and kicked a lot the ears a lot. I’ve been doing BJJ and Muay Thai since 2011 and I’ve never had it (cauliflower ear). ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/35 "2022-08-29T19:28:24Z")
Have you seen any non-fighter get one of these? I haven’t. My friends (husband/wife team) own a couple of BJJ gyms and both roll just about daily, and I don’t recall any of these types of injuries. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595/36 "2022-08-29T19:50:23Z")
No, people who JUST practice BJJ nearly never get these types of injuries because there is very rarely “impact” to that area. Every now and then you get hit with a stray knee or elbow, but very rarely. The cauliflower ear is a result of REPEATED and SUSTAINED blows to the ear or restriction of blood flow to that area…not one off incidents. You nearly always only see it in MMA fighters due to the nature of the sport. [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-bjj-and-muay-thai-vs-other-martal-arts-for-kids/6595.md?page=1)