BJJ blue belt’s first judo sparring (vs. real judokas)

Join me at my first ever randori as a BJJ blue belt where I take on as many judokas as I can to work on my standup... all in the name of not having to pull guard anymore in competition.
Sensei Chuck Jefferson hosted this event called Judo at the Plex in San Jose, California, put on by his company Judo United where he brought together some of the best judokas in the Bay Area for a giant open mat on February 4th, 2024!
Thanks to:
- Matt Guffey on camera
- Chuck Jefferson
- All my friends and training partners
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[@joshbeambjj]

Register for the next event here! Chuck and Judo United are putting on a judo training camp April 27-28 at this same location in the video! All ages are invited. judo-united.smoothcomp.com/en/event/16555

[@fouadalkhamy6413]

The bit about the good fall is very true. I left Judo as a young green belt more than 20 years ago YET due to my instinctual falling technique I learned for so long as a kid, the Judo fall actually saved my life quite a few times in normal life! just last week I was doing my apartment scheduled cleaning and I slipped on my back over a wet floor I forgot drying. And I swear if I did not land properly on my back Judo style -as instinct kicked in- I might have suffered a serious back injury... or even worse!

[@berniereyes4567]

The philosophy of “accept the falls, if you resist you’ll get injured” is so basic but true in life 👍🏽 great content

[@kksq7709]

Just not in aikido..😅

[@francismurage895]

I'm glad someone taught me that, spared me and my ego alot of injuries

[@jjfisher07]

Yeah I started off in Judo, everybody learns to go with the throws, BJJ guys by contrast really fight being taken down, even in training.

[@AD690smcr]

the worst fall I have ever had in Jui jitsu was when i made the mistake of trying to hold onto the person throwing me when i was a green belt. Its why you spend so much time practicing your rolls and turning yourself ahead of the throw to take the impact out along with your break fall. I was sick for about a day after that mistake. Felt like my kidneys had bounced up into my shoulder blades lol

[@Ghengis443]

The only times in Judo I've ever been injured, is when I've resisted to long while getting thrown.

[@edouardlorge4059]

really brave of you to put yourself out of your comfort zone. Great content

[@joshbeambjj]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching

[@tonyruanova5466]

i think hes at least a yellow belt nowwith those SOLID breakfalls

[@tigermaskly]

For sure wear a white belt and wear a blue or white gi if you are visiting a judo school.

[@joshbeambjj]

yeah I've since joined CJ Judo and of course bought a proper uniform ;)

[@tigermaskly]

@@joshbeambjj awesome! Your video was really good. I enjoyed your breakdown of how Judo randori can be likened to bjj flow rolling.

[@ppitts2373]

At my judo school we have a lot of cross trainers, tbh it’s nice if you change your belt etc. but we don’t require it, our sensei honors the fact that if you cross train you have experience and understanding. Ntm we all know Gis are expensive hahah. I myself though have worn a blue double weave for the last 10+ yrs in BJJ and judo.

[@photoartist9]

White GI. Always white as a visitor. Traditionally it’s always white period. Some schools will allow a blue GI, but unless you know for certain, just wear white.

[@johnalbent]

​@joshbeambjj so if someone can do one....bjj or judo?

[@paulfrost8952]

Looking how sweaty you end up, they certainly put you through a good judo session.

[@joshbeambjj]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching

[@rickfinsta2951]

Pretty sure Tony was my coach's son's coach when he was an international competitor playing for the German team. He is absolutely legit.

[@joshbeambjj]

oh that's dope! I've heard some great things about him.

[@HokiHumby]

@@joshbeambjj tony is a very good judoka and good guy!

[@rickfinsta2951]

@@joshbeambjj just a followup on this, I got to train with Toni last night (just noticed I spelled his name wrong earlier) and he's stopping by our dojo in the next few weeks sometime. Very nice guy, so don't hesitate to train with him if you get the opportunity.

[@moonrunrs]

8:27 just FYI what you were doing with Joshua is called Nagekomi. It's when you throw each other back and forth cooperatively but while moving around like in randori.

[@joshbeambjj]

this is good to know, thanks! i thought nagekomi was only when we were standing in front of each other practicing throws, but it's good to know too that it can also encompass moving around, etc. I'm learning 😂

[@chrisgeorge7809]

​@joshbeambjj I would say you were doing French randori or cooperative randori. Throw for throw without trying to block aggressively. Nagekomi is indeed usually just a line up of throws either static or on the move.

[@moonrunrs]

@@joshbeambjj yes, you can do it when you are just both standing there. It's just semantics but if you don't throw each other while doing this it is called uchikomi. If you throw then it is nagekomi. I've always done nagekomi while moving around, simulating randori or competition. IMO this is absolutely the best way to get good. It's just like flow rolling in BJJ. There is "aliveness" to the training where you are setting your opponent up for your attacks by manipulating him in a sparring like situation. That's how you develop your game -- either for ne waza (BJJ) or tachi waza (judo).

[@nedron]

@@joshbeambjjThat is Uchikomi.

[@AndyD070568]

@@nedron Uchikomi is repetitive entry in for a throw without executing the throw itself. If there's a throw executed then it's nage komi.

[@infinitycombatsystems1898]

The power of training both is priceless....i love training both at the same time

[@joshbeambjj]

100%! thanks for watching

[@karlmartin849]

Same here. I started training Judo, a year after BJJ. You really do get the best of both worlds when cross training.

[@maurisauceda8388]

Just remember to listen to your body and take breaks when needed

[@infinitycombatsystems1898]

@@maurisauceda8388 100% self care is priceless

[@juliusjulii]

Or just train SAMBO

[@cbroo69]

Good video man, Really captures the spirit of Judo in alot of ways with how helpful some people will be and how intense it can get at times as well. Hope you keep up the journey. You should probably wear a Judo gi and your Judo ranked belt next time tho :P

[@joshbeambjj]

Glad you enjoyed it, appreciate the feedback there! Thanks for watching. Hahaha and yes I've since joined CJ Judo and bought a proper uniform 😂

[@ryansmith9138]

I fight with a left handed grip and left handed stance on purpose because it's less common in Judo but most of my throws are still right handed. You can do seio nage off a left handed lapel grip with your left foot forward while turning in right handed. 2nd Dan Judo and purple BJJ here

[@patterson96392]

I tried southpaw, but it was harder to teach.

[@SteHorsey]

Same here.. I like a good left handed uchi Mata and osoto but my biggest throws, Seonage and makikomi come right handed from a strong lapel grip. Right V Left opens up completely different angles. Must admit though, I hate fighting those awkward lefties 😅 Lowly 1st Dan Judo

[@blackbnu]

Thanks for this video mate... I didn't know it needed it but it made a huge difference

[@fennec812]

Good work, man. I think you pretty adequately captured some of the more subtle technical things that Judo emphasizes. As a Judo guy myself, I’ve never really understood the BJJ need to death grip-just feels bad for economy of energy. Likewise, the notion of working together to build things up is a big deal in Judo as well. I can appreciate full resistance sparring, but I do think too much of the conversation online is dedicated to that idea; it’s very difficult to grow when people are constantly shutting you down.

[@joshbeambjj]

thank you! I'm glad I was at least somewhat in the right ballpark. Yeah I think the death grip stuff comes from just really not knowing takedowns, lol, at least for beginners like myself! Yeah, to your point, the more I talk to people from other grappling sports (judokas, wrestlers), the more I realize that full resistance sparring is less common than we find in BJJ... Got to interview a young up and comer wrestler on our podcast Thanks for the Roll, his name is Aden Valencia, and he was describing wrestling practice to me and where full resistance sparring actually fits in, and it's a very specific thing, as opposed to how BJJ people spar, which is basically always with full resistance, lol. It's making me think about this all very differently!

[@whosnathanielcho]

one of your best videos yet! so fun and i love the judo culture. they all go after it

[@HerrMayorr]

Love your content, keep up the good work ! Hope you’re gonna continue your judo videos ! Oss, from a french judoka ;)

[@sorenbuenneke6434]

I really love all the judo videos. Love your humility and desire to explore and branch off into other areas of grappling. I want to learn it too, but there’s nowhere within 1.5 hours of me to train, so I’m actually about to travel to another city to train intensively for like a week (and do other vacation-y stuff), and I’m so excited!

[@martialartsandmotorcycles8726]

Great job on this video. Thank you for approaching Judo with a mature attitude and learning mindset.

[@pablogonzalez2009]

Love your learning mindset. It made me remember how motivated I was to learn Judo when I started and how I let myself go recently. Keep cooking.

[@judoyodan]

Love seeing this. Well done.

[@carlosgranah]

Amazing video!!! I love judo and bjj. These arts compliment each other.

[@NormalPersonActivities]

Really well put together video, really cool!

[@oceandojo]

That was fun to watch, great narration and video

[@suparcamel5852]

Sick and underrated bro!! Subbed.

[@brotherhoodinc.418]

Really nice video man! Keep up the judo work! :)

[@tarkovtxusa6626]

Both such beautiful arts. It's great to see such cooperation.

[@beingmediocre]

I'm a judo player transitioning to bjj at the moment. Love the attitude of the bjj guys to my judo, they're always asking questions and it helps to skill swap a little so my jits is coming on so quick

[@Paddythefriendlykiwi]

Really enjoyed that. Thanks.

[@Angachs]

I'm enjoying a lot this judo series! oss

[@joshbeambjj]

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching! I'm gonna try to make more like this.

[@oc2180]

Great (& fun) video 🥋🙏🏼

[@alexanderhoang7556]

Good video man, I look forward to more videos on your journey in Judo. Maybe I'll even bump into you at a local tournament someday

[@Darren_Tay]

13:57 Lmao... Girl saw the camera and turned on Super Saiyan mode. 😂

[@joshbeambjj]

yeah i got murked 😂

[@Darren_Tay]

@@joshbeambjj 14:02 That's when she realized it's too late to say no now. 🥲

[@xXEAzXx]

She’s an international medalist so she’s pretty dang good

[@randydawarrior]

Anne is legit!

[@joshbeambjj]

She scary

[@jaychung8310]

Awesome vid!I was at this open mat! Youre doing much better than i am. Open mind, welcoming throws and being a great partner. The first black belt that suggested switching your stance is so good. Super nice guy too.

[@bravesparten123]

Loving the judo content!!!

[@joshbeambjj]

wooo, thanks for watching!

[@Urmomma5f4t]

Good to see more BJJ guys cross over to another grappling sport - I see a lot of them stay under their ruleset at only BJJ gyms. Wrestlers judoka and sambo guys cross over way more . Takes balls tbh

[@sabbi2896]

Love the video! Also great production quality, felt like someone knows what he’s doing. Keep up the great work!

[@joshbeambjj]

Much appreciated! Thanks for the feedback on that, I've really been trying to up the quality of these videos!

[@randydawarrior]

Love seeing all the SJS judokas!

[@James-sm1lh]

I bet this was fun and you learned a lot. Judo is awesome.

[@stonebody]

Terrific mindset Judo is a great sport Well done video

[@lavozdelsur168]

Welcome to judo Josh, I hope you continue practicing! We are a bit wild but always respectful and trying to help everyone grow

[@mgb5551]

This video is amazing, really enjoyed your cadence and storytelling. Also audio and camera work are incredible, hope your channel keeps growing.

[@joshbeambjj]

Wow, great feedback, thanks so much! This is especially great to hear since I've spent so much time trying to figure out each of those aspects, so I'm glad you noticed and then cared enough to leave a comment to point it out! Thanks for watching the video, I'll be making many more!

[@joshbeambjj]

Also, I gotta give credit for the camera work here to my guy Matt Guffey!

[@mikemosley535]

Started taking judo to help my Bjj. The foot sweep is so powerful.

[@Entreri007]

Great vid!

[@reactor4]

great video!

[@warriors_of_light5559]

Awesome video, very inspiring and heartwarming, thanks:)

[@joshbeambjj]

Thanks for watching!

[@castrumsolitas4355]

Love it!

[@primarch40K]

As an old judo brown belt (1982) you did better than I did in my first 20 times on the mat. Congrats on your success. Looking forward to watching your progress.

[@Jacomaat]

I'm really impressed with your souplesse and weight distribution while doing these throws!! As a brown belt with around 10 years on the mat I still often struggle with some of these throws you are pulling off. Also i'm really impressed by the overall skill level of these judokas, keep training with them and appreciate having such good teachers around! Keep it up 👍

[@stevewebst-louis7904]

Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us ! You have a open mind to trying a new in a new martial art with new training partners, like you said, flow roll and flow fall ;) It was very interesting to watch !

[@sevasentinel4146]

Good stuff, man. I know a few of the people in this video, so that was cool to see haha

[@KortalaulPodcast]

Great attitude, loved the video!

[@joshuailagan9215]

Subscribed! Awesome Video!

[@derbistheeternal2947]

Awesome! Love the bjj x judo stuff

[@joshbeambjj]

glad you're lovin' it, thanks for watching! i'll be making plenty more

[@gordoncleary4220]

Love the video, not enough Judo content like this!

[@joshbeambjj]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@alexyspol5221]

man... i love these videos. im in the same boat you're in, blue belt bjj and white belt judo (couple of months)

[@joshbeambjj]

Glad you like them! That's awesome, going down the same road, lol. I've only been at judo now for a couple months too. How long have you been doing BJJ?

[@alexyspol5221]

@@joshbeambjj bjj since 2018/2019

[@ATaveras]

That kid doing judo and wrestling is going to be a beast

[@maitrekano]

Real good , very openminded , you are awsome .

[@joshbeambjj]

thanks a lot, appreciate you watching!

[@justinf5457]

great quality, subscribed

[@joshbeambjj]

Thanks for the sub! Glad you liked it

[@marcyeo8320]

Good job!

[@moDLuffy]

Great show, and love open minded approach - I do both sports and I love the crossover

[@AlejoViloria]

Loved this, great thing

[@joshbeambjj]

Thank you for watching!

[@AD690smcr]

Love the way you shot and narrated this video @joshbeambjj You have a new subscriber. Keep up the good work.

[@eduardoschultz6807]

Great video Bro! Cheers from your new follower from London. Oss 👊🏼

[@joshbeambjj]

Ossss thanks bro!

[@devonmoreau]

great video! i’ve always felt like judo and jiu-jitsu are two sides of the same coin, or siblings. each had their area of expertise but are amazing at what they do, and have a lot to teach each other. to be well rounded is to be proficient in both!

[@geezsazsa]

That was DOPE, I'm a BJJ blue belt, been doing martial arts most of my life. but since BJJ I love "to watch" good judo. I've tried a couple of classes but I'm not yet good enough at falling and am scared (I'm 56) of getting hurt. Good to see you not get trashed and leave more or less unscathed. Very inspiring 👊🏾

[@michaciemniewski9791]

I really like Your judo videos. Cross-training is an amazing way to get better.

[@AntonelaFrasheri]

this video is so engaging. your editing and storytelling skills keep getting better!!

[@joshbeambjj]

Thanks Antonela 😁🙏🏻

[@_shinbirha_]

Great video keep it ip man👍 Little tip if you’re continuing judo when you’re trying trows do it left and right the same amount so left wont feel strange after a long time

[@rokhnroll]

I have to say the guy you did the drills with in the blue at 8:35 was smooth and fluid.

[@QuackLoud]

As an Old (really old) Judoka - Judo was my PE class in Japan - I think that it is awesome that as an accomplished BJJ you're trying something new. I tried BJJ once and was so intimidated by it - I'm over 60, with ingrained Judo habits, and don't have the tons of muscle everyone in the studio has. Maybe I'll follow your example and give it a shot again. Great video.

[@ElbowsTight]

Watching you get thrown makes me want to work on my break falls 🤣Great video JOSH!

[@joshbeambjj]

Hahaha break falls are so satisfying, idk what it is about them 😂 thanks Travis

[@Dippn]

Loving your content. More of this! You should try competing in judo too!

[@joshbeambjj]

Thanks a lot, glad you're loving it! I'll be making more. Competing is absolutely on my radar! And if/when I do, I'll make a video about it for sure.

[@MeerkatsusBJJVideos]

I enjoyed that, well done!

[@joshbeambjj]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@supplemarmot1244]

Judoka and the sport in general has such a nicer culture in than BJJ I think. There's a refinement and good character about it.

[@vibovitold]

from white belt to black belt, I've trained BJJ in POLAND: Gold Team/Gold Crew, Złomiarz Team GERMANY: Ringside Gym in Berlin, some club in Munich (can't remember the name) ITALY: De La Riva Pesaro UK: Brazilian Top Team, London Fight Factory and i were to count all the places where i only popped in like 2 or 3 times, this list would be several times as long, if i remembered them to begin with, which i don't (a couple of such places would be Copacabana Warsaw, some BJJ club in Streatham/London etc), in NONE of them have i encountered unnice culture, or bad character (other than a few individuals perhaps, which is inevitable on such scale, but that's not part of the club's culture) what do you perceive as not nice about BJJ culture? what's your range of exposure to BJJ/Judo clubs? honest question. it's possible i have just been extremely lucky since 2007. OTOH i admit i don't know much about Judo culture (not in the form of first-hand experience), but in this comment section there's already like 10 comments scolding him for coming in wearing a black gi (who cares??), or: "I like getting BJJ players getting humbled, they tend to be full of themselves." "I just hope BJJ people stop copy technique from another Martial art style and calling their own." "always love when judokas show BJJ butt scooters real martial arts" etc.: ) surprisingly vitriolic, which is hard for me to understand

[@bigmo931]

Great vlog!!!!

[@joshbeambjj]

Glad you liked it!!

[@rickfinsta2951]

Just an FYI, you shouldn't use your thumb to grip. You should be forming "pockets" or "folds" with their gi and then hookingyour fingers in, and clamping only your three smallest fingers against the heel of your hand. Sometimes you will include your index finger in order to get more lift or control, but generally it limits mobility versus the three finger grip. The stance thing is also really huge you absolutely need to switch your stance or you are never going to progress (unless you decide to relearn all your techniques left-handed which not many people can do, even at the highest level.

[@joshbeambjj]

thank you! great feedback. I was actually working on this last night at practice!

[@graphstyle]

Nice video! 🎉

[@Cigarbawz]

Great video bro, way to put yourself out there 💪 Gotta ask though - why did you wear your BJJ blue belt?

[@tBarkEditing]

very well done video, super entertaining to watch

[@joshbeambjj]

Thank you very much!

[@SparkyTakedown]

Humble People 👏 👏 👏

[@alessandrobellucci8701]

Wow Josh cool video!

[@chrismontoya4266]

Love the sweater 😂❤!!

[@scottwells8535]

Great attitude and you obviously enjoy the challenge and the learning. I can empathise with the stance thing as I did boxing for a few years and then went back to judo recently. My opinion would be to change your feet and not your grip. You showed a natural ability as a right handed person to throw with a right side lapel grip and the off-balancing and pulling through your judo throws is more important in my opinion than standing with your left foot forward. I think given time you will easily adapt to having your right foot forward and you will progress quicker once you do. All the best in your judo journey!

[@AliFayeFaye]

Judo is such a beautiful art! I only now basic sweeps and maybe four throws and want to learn more, but there's no judo gyms/dojos in my location.

[@sheepsforjesus]

As a BJJ white belt that trains very hard this was amazing to see and you did great

[@thirdaccount106]

Bro that’s crazy there’s chuck Jefferson!!

[@gutless1108]

Good stuff - uncomfortable is good - learning.

[@mark9104]

breakfall is indeed very important to grow, you are doing it the right way by being relax and go with the flow, that's how u grow and learn quickest, and that's also why u need to have good breakfall!

[@joshbeambjj]

thanks for the feedback!

[@Tondor50]

I'm pushing 70 and my judo days are well in my review. But I remember the judokas I was privileged to train with to be the hardest and nicest people I ever met in martial arts.

[@raindog121]

really cool video

[@freethemimes]

Awesome video man.

[@joshbeambjj]

thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@sorearm]

Very interesting!

[@israelcanada8969]

I love your channel oss!

[@joshbeambjj]

osssss thank you for watching!

[@duranjjudo]

Great job!

[@joshbeambjj]

Thanks!

[@nicobellic3465]

Very nice video, I hope next time you might consider another upload of the sparring but longer. I wanted to see how hard you were resisting- because kumi kata (gripping) is a big part of judo. You might not realise how much they were positioning you and breaking your balance easier because of good gripping which set up the throws (which would be especially evident with Nancy and that smaller woman as they can’t use as much force as the men) Always fun watching how good kumi kata can subtlety shut down an opponent

[@AceBoogie_]

Well done josh

[@yoyofanatic1224]

14:14 literally made me go "DAMN!" out loud, because that throw looked so cool

[@williamnicolas122]

Awesome! Brought back old judo memories from before I moved to the States. Judo is legit and beautiful to watch.

[@Supermomo2007]

No Judo in USA?

[@williamnicolas122]

@@Supermomo2007 less than in France, but not absent ! More life choice, work and also I climb a bunch. Didn't feel I would have enough time/money for both hobbies. I decided to focus on one. I'm sure I could have found it if I really wanted to.

[@Supermomo2007]

@@williamnicolas122 come to germany to train with me. I train 5 times in week. With have also kata sessions and self defense with nasty techniques

[@tomjones6347]

Really good video. Can see this blowing up. I love judo, train catch wrestling and BJJ but would love to get to a judo club in the near future.

[@joshbeambjj]

Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it. Ah that's awesome, I actually don't think I've met anyone who does catch wrestling (tho of course I've seen it online), but that sounds fun to train

[@tomjones6347]

@@joshbeambjj if you're ever in sunny England then feel free to drop into my academy at Snakepitusa/uk Halifax :) all the best

[@joshbeambjj]

awesome, thanks for the invite! I've been out to the UK a couple times now, I would love to go back!

[@borjasainz6271]

Ne Waza is a very important part of judo. Most of the times, in my judo club, we just train Ne Waza, we are old to compete, so we focus on Ne Waza. It would be nice to see you in a Ne Waza randori with judo people

[@Toewstisgood]

Amazing content

[@joshbeambjj]

Thanks a lot!

[@Bigramt]

I have done the reverse many times as a judoka during open matts It's a humbling experience when i go to the ground with profecient BJJ guys Cross training is awesome and it takes balls to test yourself in another art