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John Hillson wrote:
I don't feel any need to run out to challenge a BJJ guy, nor has one challenged me.
Maybe a better question is does our Ukemi, suwari waza, hanmi handachi, seiza and Osei waza constitute a ground game?
I don't know what I would do - but my best poor imitation of BJJ would be a bad idea. Don't play a ground game with people with a good ground game.
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Suwari waza is helpful in a small number of circumstances, but it is just a small niche.
The bottom line is that if you want to be able to cope in a given situation, you have to have meaningful practice in that situation. Don't overthink. Apply the Willie Sutton principle.
In the context of a ground game, you need to look to arts that play there. The newaza of Judo, BJJ, Sambo, Catch Wrestling, etc.