Tips on Cross Training Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

[@moonsdonut5188]

Travis Steven is a judo Olympian and has bjj black from John Danaher He is my hero.

[@moonsdonut5188]

I do judo also but at my gym we do 50 percent on the ground. But a want to learn bjj also my judo has helped my in a street fight I slammed a guy on his head it was scary.

[@mestizomad88]

Thanks for the great advice. I already do Judo and i'm just about the start BJJ. I'm glad to see that cross training worked out well for you.

[@jonathangalabis4908]

Great video man lots of great advice today I’m going to check out a gym that does both judo and bjj

[@sheldongt1504]

Thanks!

[@eltonblack9421]

Judo and BJJ are not different arts. There is no BJJ technique that doesn't originate in Judo. BJJ is just a expression of Judo which emphasizes ground fighting. People tend to train in accordance with their sport body rule sets. This doesn't mean that there are 2 arts. Freestyle Judo or Kosen Judo has a rule set akin to BJJ tournaments and allows for extensive newaza. My advice for people that emphasize both ground and standing is to keep an eye on the rule sets of the competition you take part in. Developing a game that works across rule sets would be useful for example don't neglect sacrifice throws or techniques that attack the legs. Become good at transitioning from standing to ground attacks. Learn both fast aggressive submissions (clock choke) and submissions with a slower setup. Avoid standing techniques that don't allow transition to newaza or that expose the back (makikomi techniques). (Judo Brown Belt& BJJ Blue Belt)

[@garbajful]

Great points! I've done a little bjj and am about to test for yonkyu in Judo. I've been saying this exact same thing. My Sensei said to me one day that he thinks I make a better Judika than a bjj roller. I said I consider Judo and BJJ one and the same. Judo has been bastardized by the USJA. We do leg grab, and all sorts of konsetsu waza.

[@maxb5957]

Max was here

[@JEFFMAN90]

What’s your belt level in Judo now??