r/jiujitsu • u/Aggravating_Host2797 • 9h ago

Cross Training

Cross Training

Ive been doing BJJ for close to a year now. I also train Kajukenbo, Judo, Muay Thai and Kickboxing. My main BJJ gym knows all this. Thing is, cross training in other styles, I realized its like a 6 degrees of separation thing going on. Guys I train with in Judo go to other BJJ schools Ive visited who train at MMA gyms ive visited, who belted at Karate schools ive visited, etc....I hear some professors have a thing with "loyalty". Is that really a thing? Would my Main professor really feel some type of way if I cross train at another BJJ gym full time? Im obviously gonna belt at my main gym but I wanna get more hours in and learn more and I feel I can do that by adding morning hours as my main gym only has evening hours. Do professors really get mad at cross training?

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u/SamMeowAdams 9h ago

That’s WAAAAAAY to much. Pick two and go with it.

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u/RaccoonFeisty7869 8h ago

Also, don’t take about your side chick with your main chick. It’s rude. Make em feel special.

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u/LordMustardTiger 3h ago

Some do, poor gyms in my opinion. Your paying, do what you want, and your right, martial arts world is small.

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u/mike3491 Purple 27m ago

You’re paying so you can do what you want, but don’t be surprised if the owner is a bit hurt or offended

It does also pose an interesting dilemma as to who would be responsible for promoting you moving forward. If one of my students came in one day with another stripe or another belt idk how I would feel

All that being said, to agree with another commenter, this is waaaaay too many different things at once. Just focus on 1-2