Wrestling vs BJJ

I think grappeling matters on the type of person you are physically. Alot of the moves in wrestling are easier to pull off in a fight if your strong and not much finesse is needed. On the other hand BJJ you need better coordnation, speed, and flexablity. Both are very technical.

Wrestlings focus is throws and locks. Unlike most arts you are forcing the throws and locks. Resistance is usually maximized by your opponent which is why you must be a bit stronger. You learn ground fighting and how to change positions, but its focus is mostly standing and top mount fighting and trying to get to one of these two positions.

BJJ focus is locks and postion control. What the best part, I think, of BJJ is its work in the guard position. Being in that postion gives alot of people false ideas that they are in a good spot. Thats neat. Also unlike wrestling you wait for opportunity. You are comfortable in almost any position and if your not, it shows you how to change it with minimum effort.

Like most arts one can be argued better over the other, but in the end its peronal preference. I am a taller, strong guy, I prefer wretling. A frind of mine shorter and more agile then me, he prefers BJJ.

In the end though the biggest difference, again my opinion, from grappeling to your harder forms is the amount you need to know. In all actuality you need to know many different types of moves to be considered a good fighter, you need to know only how to do a good armlock from some postions to be devestating.