BJJ vs. Judo

[Ueshirokarate]

Then we agree to disagree.

And there is nothing wrong with that.

[Open minded]

Learning weapons is easier surprisingly than open handed well I found it easier

[xo-karate]

My strongest background is in karate. I had a 20 year break in training and went back to karate dojo for a year, then tried Han Moo Do and boxing. After that I aimed to go to judo, but ended doing BJJ. I still want to try judo as a conditioning exercise - workout for core and dynamic balance.

I think that it's good to do ukemis after 50 years of age. You have to learn to break a fall. I don't know if karate, judo, bjj or boxing is fun. All of them are fun, if you are sparring with a skilful partner. All of them develop different abilities.

[mukumbusu]

i practice both art i do train judo im lucky i dont have to pay extra money for joining a bjj club, there is one in our dojo,in judo classes we take newaza seriously( ground fighting) , i joined bjj for improving my newaza for judo. After 6 month i found out that bjj and judo are exactly the same art they complement each other.

If i have to advice someone between judo and jiu jutsu, i would say judo because of the throws and you will learn 80% of bjj techniques if you reach shodan.

[bushido_man96]

i practice both art i do train judo im lucky i dont have to pay extra money for joining a bjj club, there is one in our dojo,in judo classes we take newaza seriously( ground fighting) , i joined bjj for improving my newaza for judo. After 6 month i found out that bjj and judo are exactly the same art they complement each other.

If i have to advice someone between judo and jiu jutsu, i would say judo because of the throws and you will learn 80% of bjj techniques if you reach shodan.

The difference, though, is how you learn the techniques. A Judo shodan may know a good amount of ne waza techniques, but I doubt he would be able to apply the as well as a purple or brown belt in BJJ.

And yes, BJJ grew out of Judo, but the focus it took on the ne waza techniques has made BJJ the special style it is today.

[Kuma]

I recently just put on the white belt again and became a student of Judo. There was both an excellent Judo and BJJ place nearby and I eventually chose Judo for several reasons:

(1) As someone mentioned before, the throws tend to blend in well with knockdown fighting and there is some similarity to the throws we have already learned.

(2) I like the bigger emphasis on throws and sweeps for both competitive and self protection purposes.

(3) Being a police officer, I want to know some groundfighting but not specialize in it (fortunately the school I am attending has three dedicated groundfighting sessions a week, two after regular classes).

(4) Judo just seems more fun to me and is something I've always wanted to do.

It definitely is a bit rougher on an older guy when first learning, though. Fortunately Motrin and I are already on a first name basis.

[pittbullJudoka]

Kuma as an officer of the law you need not be an expert on the the ground but you need the balance and take down ability of Judo and the sweeps and escapes of BJJ. There are many sweeps in BJJ that are for solely getting up also you worry when you hit the ground is survival and weapon retention. You really need a special blend of both.

[bushido_man96]

I agree with pitbull. Getting proficient in a smaller move set is the way to go, and then to work the scenarios over and over again.

[Kuma]

I also agree. I've stated the same myself many times. Great minds...

[bushido_man96]

I also agree. I've stated the same myself many times. Great minds...

Hey, that's just what I was thinking....!