How can BJJ become more spectator friendly?

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1/26/13 5:22 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Drizzt7000 11 Member Since: 5/23/04 Posts: 1819	This article brings up a good point http://jitsmagazine.com/articles/entry/reasons-why-bjj-should-become-more-spectator-friendly

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Drizzt7000 11 Member Since: 5/23/04 Posts: 1820	Crap, wrong forum! DELETE PLS You have ignored this user.

1/26/13 5:29 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Wasa-B 45 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 42918	BJJ is a part of MMA, right forum You have ignored this user.

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nowaydo 28 Member Since: 2/28/06 Posts: 4774	stalling calls? You have ignored this user.

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biva Member Since: 6/14/11 Posts: 569	Both competitors on fire!!!!!! You have ignored this user.

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Wasa-B 45 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 42921	Making rules to make a sport more spectator friendly is always catch 22. You have ignored this user.

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Aleck911 2 Member Since: 3/15/07 Posts: 2738	Include strikes You have ignored this user.

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Wasa-B 45 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 42924	Depends on how big BJJ wants to get too You have ignored this user.

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Christ Crapped in My Fish and Chips 96 Member Since: 9/27/10 Posts: 5367	You can't, it's doesn't appeal to the masses. Just like why there isn't real pro wrestling You have ignored this user.

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hmb Member Since: 10/30/03 Posts: 15481	^ yup. it's just not that exciting to watch unless you train. if girls did it in bikini's, then you would have something. You have ignored this user.

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hubbarocks 19 Member Since: 3/19/11 Posts: 1043	hmb - ^ yup. it's just not that exciting to watch unless you train. if girls did it in bikini's, then you would have something. This. You have ignored this user.

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pitchfork 4 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 359	Become sambo You have ignored this user.

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DeuceDroppin Member Since: 9/6/06 Posts: 8487	Special rules to get rid of the pajamas. You have ignored this user.

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Muzalini Member Since: 12/21/09 Posts: 3202 Giraffix Inc, Graphic Designer	Better understanding of scoring and rules for those of us who don't watch You have ignored this user.

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JeffersonDArcyChoke 59 Member Since: 11/24/10 Posts: 12320	BJJ will become a spectator sport the day NCAA wrestling does. It can't. It won't. If you did it, are doing it or just train; it's interesting to watch. Otherwise it's lacking "action" for those watching and as a result can't suit their tastes. Adapt BJJ to become more fan friendly and you may as well change everything and allow punching. You have ignored this user.

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Truemanc3 5 Member Since: 4/11/06 Posts: 4436	The people who are watching BJJ are the only people that are ever going to watch. Most people who watch are people who have something to do with the sport... either they train bjj or they are something to do with the business. You have ignored this user.

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dermotfix 2 Member Since: 7/23/09 Posts: 1506	Whenever I see tech videos or bjj matches I always wish they would wear different colors. It makes it much easier to see what's going on You have ignored this user.

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pattitude 2 Member Since: 5/22/03 Posts: 1595	Muzalini - Better understanding of scoring and rules for those of us who don't watch Education is the key. I also like the idea of different coloured gis, sort of like with wrestling tournaments. In fact, someone who likes collegiate wrestling should also like BJJ if they've been educated. You have ignored this user.

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Phisher Member Since: 1/4/09 Posts: 2987	Add strikes and get rid of the dry humping. You have ignored this user.

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Alder Hampel 5 Member Since: 6/4/08 Posts: 527	Submission only could help, no points no advantages, just finishes. There's been tons of these tournies happening here in SoCal recently, and people's friends and family have been less confused. It's not the only answer, but it's a fun format. You have ignored this user.

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FinestScotch Member Since: 7/16/12 Posts: 1937	Knives, small ones. You have ignored this user.

1/28/13 12:53 AM

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Christ Crapped in My Fish and Chips -
You can't, it's doesn't appeal to the masses. Just like why there isn't real pro wrestling

You couldn't be more wrong.

At one time Catch was the most popular sport in America and one of the most popular sports in the world. It was in many world games, at the Olympics, and many international events. Olympic wrestling is called "Amateur wrestling" because it is wrestling without submissions....which is professional wrestling. Fake pro wrestling sprouted from Catch.

Amateur wrestling is popular the world over. Same with Judo. Both takedowns and submissions can appeal to the masses. It just needs some grassroots support, good marketing, and some personalities behind it.

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simonpe Member Since: 11/26/11 Posts: 863	NoGi, sub only You have ignored this user.

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athsportsnutrition 25 Member Since: 8/17/12 Posts: 99	Allow all subs at black belt level. -2 pts for pulling guard. Allow reaping. You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT_painbringer Member Since: 4/5/12 Posts: 1031	no gi wear this instead NO HOMO BRO You have ignored this user.

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