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Old 03-20-2008, 02:36 PM   #3
DonMagee
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Re: Looking to do a new martial art.

Don't let the lack of grip discourage you from jiujitsu (of the bjj variety) griping is actually something you can work around.

From wikipedia:
Jean Jacques Machado is one of five brothers of the Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu family, the others being Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John. He has a disfigured left hand only having a thumb and a little finger. Despite this, he is known for his grappling skills. He has won ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships in his weight division and came runner up in the open division in 2001.

This guy has a thumb and a finger on one hand and is a famous bjj player. He uses under and overhooks instead of grips to control with that arm.

- Don
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