Why I Chose Judo over BJJ

[@ZhongXina515]

I am so glad to hear another person let alone a KZbinr who prefers Japanese Jujutsu and Judo over BJJ.

[@Berengier817]

Personally I do judo because I have rods in my spine, long term grappling is insanely difficult on my body, and I can't move correctly for certain techniques. I do Judo so I can learn techniques on how to stay up, and if I go down, I can try and get up quickly.

[@spudboy1014]

We're a small group

[@alexmortel2350]

Same. But I’m glad others exist

[@bryanvillavicencio9111]

I think the same 👍🏼🥋🎌

[@russellsmith5747]

Start training bjj then went to judo& jujutsu . I felt like the judo and jujutsu work better ,in a situation on the street if I find myself. Plus dc characters like Batman, nightwing and black canary inspired me

[@jackhayes6273]

As a black belt in japanese jujutsu myself i am so glad to here that you had such a positive experience of our art and are as fond of it as you are. I also really appreciate that you acknowledge what the art truely is as i feel like there are now a lot of jujutsu dojos that just teach what is basically aikido. It means a lot, so thank you.

[@kavika7313]

It's a family of disciplines. Grew up with Judo. Danzan Ryu Goshin Jitsu. Now rolling with BJJ guys. I think that glass is full. Learning Hawaiian Lua. Want to learn Samoan Lima Lama. Filipino knife fighting. Bucket list is getting bigger.

[@gregory4154]

When I got back to the states in the 1980's it was a striking comparison. In Japan, there is a Judo Club at every school/university. You can find them within a reasonable area in a commercial district. In the States, it wasn't hard to find one, if you even could. But there was always a Taekwondo school or a Karate one. Of course, it wasn't until the '90's that BJJ came around, so no BJJ school. Now, I can drive down my street and find one or two BJJ schools. It amazing how things have changed.

[@benjudd3486]

This is what I do Japanese jiu jitsu. It’s a fantastic cross over into any art, while emphasizing body mechanics and resistance based technique training. I’ve used it in bjj classes, judo classes, striking classes. Good entry into tons of other arts.

[@SoldierDrew]

Which Ryu do you belong to?

[@benjudd3486]

@@SoldierDrew it’s a branch of Goshin Ryu

[@Docinaplane]

I originally did JJJ. With a background in wrestling, submission grappling was perfect for me. Sport BJJ is, imo, lacking in realism compared to serious BJJ.

[@carlfjnon]

Always love your take on things. My own journey lead me towards BJJ as it was a specific gap I was trying to fill, as I had no grappling experience at all. Keeping in mind I moved from an older American Kenpo school to a Kenpo 5.0 school, so it was a gap I needed to fill quickly, as the Kenpo 5.0 school has me testing through the syllabus all over again. The best part has been that the 5.0 grappling has bled into my BJJ, and my BJJ is bleeding into my 5.0, and what was once a scary place for me sparring, is now a place I am a lot more comfortable.

[@sebastienbelanger8918]

I trained in kenpo and now I switched to Goju-ryu. It's incredible how Goju-ryu boosted my kenpo technics.

[@paultrippodo7020]

I was thinking of starting kenpo...trained in GO JU for years...

[@sebastienbelanger8918]

@@paultrippodo7020 these two styles blend very well together and the weakness of one is the strenght of the other.

[@ronnieteulon]

I trained in karate for about 12 years and jjj for about 20 years now . brilliant combo . There is a lot of over lap in jjj an bjj

[@nisbenyricardo533]

I have done all three (Bjj, Judo, and Japanese jujutsu) and I can say if you choose to learn any of them you will have fun, you just have to know what you want out of the art. Judo is very sport focused for throwing. In my opinion their isn’t a better art to learn for gi throwing techniques. However it is very likely you will get injured. It’s best to do while your younger. And at least at my school their was more kids than adults in the class. Bjj can be sport or self defense oriented it depends on the school. I have only done sport bjj. We spent a lot of time ground grappling. If you tap early their are less injuries than judo. I had a blast every time I train. Even if I get tapped out. You will see a lot of people in their 20s/30s in class. It’s the best martial art for ground grappling. Also most schools will have Muay tai / kickboxing classes so you can learn striking too. JJJ is almost entirely self defense focused. It is good for both kids and adults. It is easy on the body. In my opinion if you just want to know how to defend yourself it is a good choice. However it isn’t great if you want to see how you would do against a resisting opponent. The training methods tend to be your partner stand still while you do your series of moves. Pick one of these arts and have fun.

[@thejoshuathomas]

Thanks for describing your experience, it confirms my thoughts as I look into beginning my martial arts journey.

[@camiloiribarren1450]

I was wondering why Dan chose Japanese jujutsu and this is a great response to that question. Hope to see a History of Bajiquan, like the episode of XingYi Quan

[@Hookandhalf]

I’m Brazilian jiu-jitsu through and through and I really respect how you were looking for a certain puzzle piece! Love that vibe. 🙏🏼

[@KatoCoyoteCombatWorkshop]

In my experience JJJ schools are more booky and technical than BJJ schools which comes at the price of live sparring. We did kickboxing pad work, takedowns, and ground grappling. I got the best instruction on how to triangle choke and guard reverse I ever got at a JJJ school but we never really rolled there. There was a big focus on "grab my wrist" counters which I really did not care for. JJJ also seems to be marketed as self defense more often than BJJ and attracts a different kind of crowd. There was one guy there with a similar athletic tall build that I enjoyed training with but the rest were very skinny women I was afraid to hurt and overweight men who had a personal vendetta against my ribcage and farted all class. I'd tell you if you want to learn techniques and drill them in a deep detailed level that JJJ is for you but if you want to overcome resisting opponents then BJJ or Judo are better options. I believe BJJ or Judo will make you a better fighter while JJJ is a great supplement to a base art.

[@prime8plays870]

Training the sport aspect has many benefits. I trained in Kajukenbo since I was a child. I started judo in my 30s and my physique is almost at a point to when I was in my early 20s. I definitely can make some flexibility gains but judo has really helped my strength and explosiveness.

[@FoxGamingFSG]

Great stuff, sifu. Keep up the good work.

[@vedder10]

I think you touched on a very important concept. Seek out what you want to learn and what you’re interested in. That way you will have a lifetime of fun and learning.

[@Shadowman9348]

Judo/Japanese Jiu Jitsu does nothing but improve your martial arts training, they're excellent! Good stuff. 👊🥋🇯🇵

[@enderbykarate]

all systems are from the same tree, different branches, its the instructors that give you the feeling of being part of a larger family if they are welcoming like in your experience, awesome

[@tygdomaster5]

I have been training in JJJ for over 30 years and Kenpo for over 17 years.

[@dougfowler6898]

This is so great to hear, as I started the same. Tried BJJ, was looking for Judo but no schools in my area. Coming from Shotokan and Muay Thai background, found Budoshin JJJ and have been very happy with the large amount of judo throws that are incorporated into the system. Thanks for highlighting JJJ.

[@gerardhart9052]

Kano created judo to be an amalgam of the different ju jitsu schools it is a fantastic art but there are very few schools that practice no gi or self defence judo which includes the strikes and other techniques forbidden in the sport. Judo is practiced both with non resisting and fully resisting partners so you can learn what works for you. I personally believe that free practice against resisting opponents is the only viable way to learn any technique otherwise you are learning to dance.

[@timkittle5418]

Dan: I loved hearing this. My chodan that I earned in1997 was from the American Kyuki-do Federation, which incorporates Judo, including the ne waza. I prefer this over BJJ (which my current school, Christian Karate Academy, offers alongside Tang Soo Do), precisely for the reasons you cited (I also am a sankyu in Kodokan Judo through Sensei Rick Olstad and Osensei Phillip Porters organization). Love your channel!

[@michaelmagee410]

Hapkido seems to flow well with Kenpo as well. You find many areas where " Purposeful Compliance" comes naturally.

[@keithwestmoreland8877]

I am absolutely so proud of you..with ranking in daito.ryu aiki jujitsu..shindo yoshin ryu jujitsu...tenjin shinto Ryu jujitsu. Kito ryu jujitsu kodokan judo. Yoshin ryu Aikido.. the combination of Kempo and Jiu-Jitsu is a marriage made in heaven if you remember the story about the Chinese coming through japan after the Mongolians took over China a samurai noticed some Chinese soldiers practicing so he asked what it was they told him it was kempo ..sorry chuan fa... please keep up the great work I love what you are doing .

[@HitchinJuJijitsu-we7cd]

This resonates so much with my own experience. Safe training and being street aware are different it it’s important to understand the difference. In the dojo I do not want to break arms and legs, in the street if they get broken then it’s the person that attacked me’s fault. I know how to do a safe throw and I know how to make sure they are not safe, it’s the control we learn in the dojo.

[@ironmikehallowween]

Thanks for the video. think Japanese jujitsu, Aiki Jujitsu, Hapkido, etc, can be highly complementary to many martial arts.

[@thejoshuathomas]

This is such a helpful video on the topic. Thanks for the informative and measured insights.

[@jons6834]

I love Kenpo and plan to continue practicing it for the rest of my life. But I agree there are a few gaps between Kenpo striking and 5.0 ground work. Jujitsu fills that gap nicely. Plus it gives more , less violent options. ( what I call the “drunk uncle” techniques) Do I Really need to knock the person out because they pushed my shoulder? Looking at you triggered salute. I think Muay Thai’s ability to fight and sweep from clinch would also be a great addition to Kenpo.

[@honigdachs.]

I'm a Kyokushin karateka with a strong additional background in okinawan Goju Ryu. Did a bit of Muay Thai for a while too. I do want to add some grappling to my skill set one day when time allows for it and I think it's gonna be Judo. I don't compete in MMA, my martial arts is strictly for fitness and self defense. From that perspective Judo ties into everything I do much better and is more useful. In terms of BJJ, IMO the biggest benefit for a person who doesn't plan on competing in either BJJ or MMA is learning how to control situations from the bottom and to get back up.

[@ryanbarney9029]

I’m lucky. I train in a mix of Japanese Jiu Jitsu and Shito Ryu. I’ve trained for two years. I did bjj for a year. Great school but I wanted more standup. Goshin-Ha ( mix of jjj and Shito ryu) has given a great foundation to my art. My instructor ‘s instructors are Doc Stroud and Bulldog Kelley.

[@samowens3]

Awesome video. I started my 2 nd martial art was Tracey Kenpo . I’m 7 th Dan in Tracey I also took several other martial arts Tang Soo Doo ,Shuri Ryu , Kenpo Aiki Jujitsu , Wing Chun , Japanese Jujitsu, BJJ and Judo . I hold several belts in different styles but Kenpo is by far my highest rank .Originally I want to take Kenpo back to its roots by studying the history and originally techniques. But with it being so far removed from the original and most ppl aren’t around anymore it’s hard to do . Although I love trying.

[@Docinaplane]

No disrespect intended, Sam, but Tracy's kenpo is spelled TRACY'S.

[@brysonanthamatten2205]

Personally as someone who's done both judo is better for stand up and ground. BJJ has very intricate ground training and self defense but is severely lacking in the standing department.

[@johnalbent]

If someone does a striking martial art (so already is good at standing up) which one would you recommend BJJ or Judo?

[@SamCobb]

@@johnalbent BJJ

[@drew5160]

I miss Kenpo so much! I moved to another state/town that unfortunately doesn't have any Kenpo schools nearby. It does a BJJ gym which I've started and come to enjoy as well. Kenpo is still my first love though, and I would rejoin in a heartbeat if one opened up here.

[@themartialartway]

That is my feeling to I’m a multi in Shotokan and Shindo Jein Ryu Karate who did Bjj for 6 years. I recently quit Bjj because of injuries and I wanted grappling standing up too with elements of aikido.

[@brandonstebbins]

Thank you for the great explanation! I think there’s something in every art worth learning and if that’s what you felt you needed the most than it’s the best fit for you! Can’t wait to hear more about the journey 😄

[@bobafatt2155]

The people at the judo school I tried were very competitive & went 100% every class . It was too much so I did bjj

[@devriestown]

Really 🤔 I found the judo club very open and inviting. I'm happy I learned to break fall properly and iv have a handful of throws that work for me.

[@paultrippodo7020]

I train in the same system in Putnam NY, with a background in GO JU ryu the two systems blend well together. Bjj is a great art and it's true most fights end up on the ground....but the all start in the standing position and my thoughts are I want to do as much damage to you as I can while standing to end the confrontation....not saying you shouldn't have a ground game but why go to the ground if you don't have to...just my opinion.

[@AdroitDojo]

I'll be getting back into a Judo dojo next week.

[@malcolmhines4214]

I was just needing to brush up on the technics in Kajukembo that I felt needed work on and thankfully it was Kodokan Judo one of the major legs in my system. After I receive my bb, after a few years of training, I should be more proficient in the system I’ve worked so hard in, and with a disability too.

[@prime8plays870]

I grew up doing kajukenbo and now in my 30s I’m doing judo. It’s an amazing journey that complement each other well

[@russellsmith5747]

I started in Bjj then went to judo and found myself trying a JapaneseJujutsu class, because one of my instructor has his black belt In Judo and Japanese Jujutsu

[@dianecenteno5275]

I added Kenpo to my Japanese- Western Jujutsu/ Old school Judo in the mid 90's. GREAT combination 💥 it also looks like he's from the Miama Ryu lineage. 😎

[@ArtofOneDojo]

He is from the Miyama Ryu system originally. He was a student until Shinan Pereira passed away and then began is training under Shinan Negron under the San Yama Bushi Ryu system. They are sister schools basically.

[@dianecenteno5275]

@ArtofOneDojo massive respect 🙏 . I have worked with a few of GM Pereira' s students over the years ( part of my Jujutsu lineage is from GM Sirangano and GM Michael Depasquale) and they were very capable in all areas! If you're ever in the Orlando area, we have a few schools here that teach a variety of the old and new systems. We also have the annual World Warrior Alliance conference in August in Orlando. Train hard and be safe!

[@SamCobb]

I've been thinking about attending another school that does alot more ground work after I get my second black stripes in EPAK. One reason being I want to learn more ground fighting, and up at the school I go to all the black belts except me have up and left out of nowhere, which means theres no gassed up Kenpo training involving a partner. The school itself is amazing, I just feel like trying something new after my stripe test.

[@paultaylor107]

Thisnis brilliant would love to know more about the sensi, the style of jjj and also more of your journey through jjj please

[@ArtofOneDojo]

bocajujutsu.com has a good amount of information on the school. I will be citing more of the journey later, mainly it's been an effort to step out of the Kenpo box to learn new stuff and bring it back in.

[@andrewstolarik7892]

I meant Shihan Wood years again. A fantastic guy. I talk to him at least once a month or more. I need to get down there and visit. It's been years since i saw him last. enjoy your training with him and his dojo.

[@mizukarate]

Great response

[@thevoidire]

No way... Im a second brown in Kenpo. Started Judo two weeks ago. Felt great after the first class of training :)

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Yeah, Judo and Kenpo mesh VERY well together.

[@mantis_monk]

Synergy is the word you're looking for 😊

[@chrisblake2629]

I like the idea of picking a school instead of a style

[@larrymiller3849]

Catch wrestling could also be great to add , for filling that gap. Although unfortunately, there doesnt seem to be many live training schools or instructors around , these days . I suppose one could study videos and find a training partner, etc.

[@andresgutierrez3039]

What do you think about small circle jujitsu

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Well, it definitely has smaller circles :P Seriously though, I haven't delved too deep into it but I'm very much open to it. I love tight wrist control techniques.

[@ValleyDragon]

Are you referring to Mizu Martial Arts? Their Channel is pretty cool. I am not affiliated with them.

[@ValleyDragon]

I was trying to find out if Kenpo techniques were "inspired" by JuJutsu. I've trained Kenpo and related systems. I tried to find a JuJutsu school, but they no longer teach it at the local dojo. They did offer Aikido so I started learning Aikido (and Iaido and later they added Gojo-Ryu). There is a similar technique in Aikido to Crossing Talons, with one very subtle difference that to me makes the Aikido version more effective. I think Japanese JuJutsu contains more wristlocks than Judo.

[@GamaDaGreat]

It’s like Portuguese over Spanish. If you get really good at the first one, you’ll be good at the second but it won’t necessarily work the other way around

[@Herowebcomics]

I can understand why you chose Judo! It works better with the arts you already knew!

[@josephshehan4969]

What some people don't realize is if it were 'nt for japanese jiujitsu /judo there would 'nt be. BJJ!:)??😊😂

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Because they like to feel elite.

[@benjustbenwilldo2215]

Same thing happened to me hard to locate a Judo gym ended up at a really good atmosphere BJJ school.

[@davidcrawford8583]

I've trained Judo and Jujutsu for 26 years. I started BJJ a few years ago and quit a few months ago. Seriously not my thing. Starting on the knees? Eliminated 70% of my game. Gracie or old school BJJ I'd be interested but this modern stuff? Not one iota.

[@oskarjohansson5757]

I shall crosstrain this fall 😀

[@daviddelgadillo7210]

Judo takedowns and submissions! I also heard its relatively easy to find a judo school.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

It depends on where you live. I'm in South Florida and we have so many different types of Schools, but in my particular area there aren't many.

[@SINdaBlock411]

I remember this scene from The Big Bang Theory where Sheldon was asked by Howard to admit that he was good at what he did, to which Sheldon replied "of course you're good at what you do, I never said you weren't good at what you do, what I said was what you're doing is not worth doing" ... that pretty much in a nutshell is what Jiu Jitsu is all about: you can be the best groundfighter on the planet and it don't mean anything, take away the ground (basic wrestling or sambo or judo will do) and all that fancy ass groundfighting garbage is out the window lol there's a reason why even the Gracies didnt invite or allow wrestlers, judoka and sambo guys during their premeditated hoaxed UFC events because god forbid jiu jitsu would lose lol ... Also, everytime someone even brings up bjj, I pull a Sheldon Cooper by simply responding by saying AH DEAR LORD NOT THE DIRT PEOPLE lol

[@ubcroel4022]

Judo and JJJ is a great combo.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I personally feel JJJ, Judo, and BJJ mix very well with most arts.

[@gladiatorkingoftheburnings2577]

​@@ArtofOneDojo would say judo, jjj, bjj, aikido and wrestling would be a stronger mix as it covers all kinds of grappling from all angles

[@shinobihiriyu-originalninj4634]

Totally agree, I do judo and jjj

[@apostlestevenl.williams5384]

Vsk Juitsu

[@Pifagorass]

​@@ArtofOneDojoJJJ covers everything except non samurai stuff - single fingers and other non niceties. The complaint about JJJ teaching in most schools - not enough sparring as techniques are extremely dangerous (like joint breaks). I was doing JJJ rebranded as Military (not combat) SAMBO - mostly drills and unrealistic (overextended) rubber knife attacks ... But builds reflexes even without pressure practice.

[@jaredcoleman9313]

I do bjj and judo. Best of both grappling worlds

[@HarlemKillaman]

San yama bushi and miyama ryu jiu jitsu are superb.

[@Scorch1028]

As someone who has trains in police combatives while wearing a "gunbelt", I believe that Judo works better for me than BJJ does. This is because people who train in BJJ rely heavily on their hips to execute techniques, which are greatly restricted by a gunbelt. In Judo, you are far less dependent on your hips, and you learn a lot more standup control than you do in BJJ. All this being said, if you "don't wear a gunbelt", then by all means train in BJJ.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Very interesting perspective!

[@timkittle5418]

I did 20 as a cop. I cannot but agree whole heartedly. Judo - including the newaza of traditional judo - should be mandatory for LE personnel.

[@tjl4688]

BJJ is more important. The emphasis on newaza is more useful for police when it comes to controlling and detaining people, as well as survival from the back/guard against larger, stronger suspects. Cops only need a handful of takedowns, the rest of their training should be newaza focused.

[@dylan_krishna_777]

For self defense and police combatives Judo is in my opinion better then BJJ . With judo you can control a guy and trow him to the ground and no guard pulling there.

[@timkittle5418]

@@dylan_krishna_777 Concur, especially if one trains in traditional Kodokan Judo, which has a complete newaza curriculum. This very topic has been covered by Sampson Judo, which is a great channel.

[@davidburns8310]

Hey Mr Dan I might have to leave my current Martial Arts school and I don't know how to handle the idea of the set back of having to start over some place new and potentially in a new style.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Oh man. What's going on? If you want to talk more privately, shoot me a message on Facebook.

[@davidburns8310]

@ArtofOneDojo I might be having to move to a different state for financial reasons. But I've been with the school im at for 4 years now and I've put in a lot of work there and learned a lot and it really felt like family. It just feels like I'm losing everything I worked towards even though I know I'm gonna take what I've learned with me.

[@baydweller8241]

Can you instructor recommend a school in your new area?

[@jeremiemangete2367]

Is Japanese Jiujitsu practiced in the US?

[@RadicalTrivia]

Live resistance during training is the only way to be sure you'll be able to execute a technique in real life.

[@Zack1440]

Judo is badass for self defense.

[@argoshikan]

Does JJJ have randori? That is why judo and bjj are effective. If you take that out?

[@ArtofOneDojo]

It should have randori. In my opinion every art should have pressure testing. BJJ would be terrible if they never rolled. They're great because they are always pressure testing.

[@argoshikan]

@@ArtofOneDojo agree. The place I trained at way way way back when did not, but their technique was so good and refined. And they actually did breakfalls right! Bjj does not do breakfalls. We ain’t got time for that.

[@HaisonthewayV2]

Judo in historically more challenging, more competitive and harder than BJJ eventhough BJJ originated from Judo. Why do you think there's way more Judo black belts than BJJ belts? Because it's harder and more realistic to do and helps you in a real life self-defense situation. All it takes is one judo throw to end the fight. Combining judo and boxing means personal armour and amunition in real life combat.

[@samowens3]

What AI do you use for clips for thumbnails in your videos?

[@ArtofOneDojo]

We use a little AI for broll and thumbs, and for that it's Midjourney and the new Adobe tools. We also use extensive stock footage and photos, we have a few company accounts for stock footage and photos.

[@baumdesign8237]

Japan rules, espacially the Ryu's or The pure Okinawa style(original Karate) Kempo/Karate with some ju jutsu is extremely efficient in street battles or more attackers. BJJ is againts ONE opponent right?!

[@808frontline]

I love Judo and tell all of my friends and family that everyone I love should practice at the very least 3-6 months of Judo within their lifetime. And I’d say no longer then 3 years unless your trying to go all the way… Olympics or black belt

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Why the time limit? Why limit it to 3 years? Judo is a great workout and works great for self defense. Definitely worth sticking with it, even if you don't want black belt (which takes more than 3 years) or to go into competition.

[@808frontline]

@@ArtofOneDojo I say this because of the toll it takes on the body for one. For two, judo is a great art but a small percentage of what takes place in a street fight so there are more important factors to work on in my opinion. As far as grappling arts I feel that wrestling and Jiujitsu are far superior and judo would compliment that training and shouldn’t be the primary focus when prepping for street self defense.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

@@808frontline I definitely agree it works as a supplement for other arts. I'm personally learning a Japanese Jujutsu/Judo mix and find it works great with Kenpo. I wouldn't limit it though to a specific time period. Yes there can be a toll on the body just like in any art, but if practiced safely there are still a lot of benefits to redeem from it.

[@Jerry10939]

BJJ came from Judo, Judokas have beaten BJJ guys on the ground too. So your Judo and JJJ is a great combination with your Kempo.

[@ziggydog5091]

BJJ is the most millennial of martial arts, I watched people who tried it in the street be injured for two years before I quit. Judo is a proven, comprehensive martial art.

[@Pasture_Prime]

100% of all fight start standing up

[@Tamales21]

Judo is better than bjj because throwing people

[@adhdmed]

Judo Throw and be in dominant position when it goes to the ground

[@tjl4688]

If that were the case, the Judoka would be dominating MMA. Many Judo throws aren't relevant to real fighting because they give up the back, or run the risk of the opponent getting up before you can. This is why BJJ went back to the classical fighting roots and said "the fight doesn't stop when it hits the ground". Train both, though. BJJ guys absolutely need to work on their standup, because the sport of BJJ has lied to them about the reality of fighting.

[@adhdmed]

​@@tjl4688 Khabib, Islam Makkachev, Umar Numagnumedov, Ronda Rousey, Karo Persian all Judo black belts.

[@davidburns8310]

Anyone else remember WMAC Masters tv show.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I remember it vaguely, I thought it was cool but didn't watch a ton of it. Didn't it have a lot of the stunt actors from the Mortal Kombat movie?

[@davidburns8310]

@ArtofOneDojo yep that's the one. And it had Shannon Lee (Bruce Lee's daughter) as a commentator.

[@Pifagorass]

Don't start the Judo 40+ recipe for injuries. BJJ is ok if the train your grip outside of the gym is capable of taping on time 😅 Amazing for youngsters and highly recommend free style wrestling before moving to no-Gi BJJ.

[@capricornyearofthetiger]

Is there way we could talk sometime?

[@ArtofOneDojo]

The best way would be to send a message through our Facebook page. I check those messages regularly.

[@Mustard_Dispenser]

After watching the Kempo 5.0 video, kinda surprised you didn’t choose bjj. Seems like it’d fill in the your gaps instead of improving what you’re already good at.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I didn't go into BJJ because as I we had some BJJ at our school. My instructor trained MMA fighters and he himself got into BJJ and we BJJ classes right before our Kenpo classes. Did that casually for a couple of years and got a good idea of it. I'm not ranked or even good at BJJ, but I grew respect and appreciate it. I chose Judo/Japanese Jujutsu specifically for the standup grappling. BJJ is very limited in the standup grappling in comparison, and Kenpo does have a lot of takedowns but Kenpo doesn't do any of the throwing and standup grappling I wanted. I find that all three together make a really solid mix.

[@Mustard_Dispenser]

@@ArtofOneDojo this makes sense, thank you for the reply! Love your videos

[@robertcunningham6592]

Blasphemy! But also good choice 👍

[@Yoandrys23]

Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi Kime = jump flip in the air and land in a breakfall 😂😂😂

[@ArtofOneDojo]

😜

[@harlemdeni]

Didn't know that Japanese ju-jutsu is the same as Judo. Which is not.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Sensei_Gaz]

Founder of Judo was a master in several traditional Jujutsu styles. It’s a gendai style of JJ.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I didn't say they were. I chose Judo but in that pursuit it led me to Jujutsu. Judo is a branch off Jujutsu though, just like BJJ is a branch off Judo. It's all good stuff!

[@bobfromdenison]

Judo comes from jjj.

[@maxb5957]

Max was here

[@pichetkullavanijaya6908]

Glad to see you graduated from Ed Parker - William Chow to Traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu... Hopefully, one day you will come to accept that both Ed Parker - William Chow were scam artists, but great business men who created great business model that others including the Koreans who would go on and immolate to create many financially successful dojos with long-term contracts, selling patches, seminars, T-shirts, CDs, DVD, and 8-track training cassettes, and all kinds of certificates...

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I didn't "graduate" FROM Kenpo...I added additional training. I'm still very much with Ed Parker Kenpo, I said that much in this video that I was finding great blend between Jujutsu (Jiu Jitsu is BJJ). I'm sorry but I don't agree that Ed Parker was a scam artist. That's not a debate I want to get into but there is a lot of conjecture out there that isn't true and too many politics. I don't agree with everything he did with the system, but his American Kenpo is very intelligently designed and can be a very quality system with the right school and a person willing to deep dive it. I feel that jujutsu and Kenpo complement each other

[@pichetkullavanijaya6908]

@@ArtofOneDojo Come back to Kosho Ryu of James Mitose. Come back home to the Old Pine Tree where it all started... Finally, beyond Brazilian Jiu jitsu is Traditional Japanese Jiu jitsu. You ought to look into it. It's not a sport anything. It encompasses weapons, calligraphy, Shiatsu massage, diet and cooking, physiology and anatomy, flower arrangement (nothing gay about this), archery, equestrian, knots tying, swimming and diving, and Japanese language lessons spoken and written, and aspects of Zen Buddhism... Wazas of real Jiu Jitsu is designed to kill on battlefields. Sports Jiu Jitsu took out all the teeth, fangs, and claws

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Mitose's art was radically different, and he was a major controversial figure himself. I appreciate the advice, but respectfully, I'm very happy with my current training

[@pichetkullavanijaya6908]

@@ArtofOneDojo : My last words. James Mitose was a genuine Master, but a despicable man. He was a loan shark, and loaned money to Japanese immigrants at very high rates. When they were unable to pay, he sent a Black martial art student he trained to collect. The name is Terry Lee changed his name post prison sentence (for murdering a Japanese man with the art Mitose taught him) to nee Nimr Hassan. Today this man opened a dojo on the East Coast, teaches fellow Black people, and claims direct line as last disciple of James Mitose....He fathered children, and left their mothers. He refused to raise them, and gave them away for adoptions. Thomas Barrow Mitose was raised by a White family. He also had a daughter, too ....At least he didn't abort them. He ran and owned brothels / whore houses... There is a lot more to the story. For those interested can research for yourselves. That's it. I'm finished... I like you, Sir, and appreciate your postings. Just want to say. Maybe some day I'll invite you to lunch, and it won't be at the local diner, McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, and the like... FYI: Mitose Family History, I don't know how much of it is made-up and a fiction and how much is real...At the very least, I do not know anyone who has visited the Buddhist temple and mountain in Japan where it supposedly all got started some 800 years ago...Claims of legitimacy always involve citation of ancientness of family, knowledge, et cetera. So, keep that in mind.

[@adrianalsina3435]

What about wrestling?

[@strikingmachine2975]

You made the right choice. No one is gonna sit inside your Guard for 5 minutes during a Street Fight. Plus BJJ is relatively expensive. Judo is quite underrated..

[@northfellow]

No offence to Japanese jiu-jitsu.. but I train at one of the toughest BJJ / MMA gyms in Europe and if a Japanese jiu-jitsu black belt showed up at my gym and he didn't have much BJJ training.. ALL of our blue belts and some of our white belts would destroy him. Sorry to say, but it's true

[@ArtofOneDojo]

All comes down to the school. If he wasn't from a school who pressure tested and he walked into your school that does a lot of pressure testing, he wasn't going to fare well. That isn't art specific.

[@ssjrose9641]

We know we know, bjj is superior to ALL martial arts. We know that sitting like a cockroach and sliding around on your butt is intimidating. We know that the day helio was born a double rainbow and a glowing new star appeared in the heavens to herald the birth. We know, we know traditional martial arts are bullshido. 🙄

[@u45.-]

They are both Japanese arts

[@ArtofOneDojo]

But they train very differently. Shotokan and Judo are both Japanese but not the same at all. And BJJ definitely has a Brazilian influence so it's not just straight Japanese. BJJ is derived from Judo, yes, but if you go into a Judo school and a BJJ school you will see very different training.

[@KC87]

You look a tad like Nick Diaz. Just look more refine and speak without the slur. 😅

[@Viking.voyage]

First comment 🥇

[@frankmorrison2711]

Why is it that people who can't fight always run away from combat sports and towards the so-called self defense styles? For instance people saying JJJ is better for the streets than BJJ... its not. BJJ gives you a lot that JJJ lacks like improved athleticism, live rolling to test it full force, and expertise in ground fighting. Not bashing other styles bc I would do JJJ, karate, or other TMAs to enhance my skills but I can already fight to a pretty good degree. I wouldn't start with JJJ or TKD if my goal was fighting I'd add them to a foundation of boxing and BJJ later. As for Judo vs. BJJ... it depends. I like BJJ more but I do mix in a little Judo as well. Judo guys have better throws than me typically but I usually beat the piss out of them on the floor. Judo is not usable as quickly as BJJ. If you want to get good at fighting fast go with Boxing. After a year of boxing start cross training BJJ. Next if you choose add in TKD, Muay Thai, Judo or what have you.

[@limbroto]

No idea about this school but the footage in this video makes the training look very obviously fake and useless

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Why does it look fake? We're showing drills where we're learning and practicing how to do the moves properly and our partners are going with it to make sure no one gets hurt. The footage I showed is just class practice and running drills. It wasn't full resistance application.

[@limbroto]

@ArtofOneDojo maybe that was a little harsh, and I'm only judging by a few seconds of footage in the video, but tell me you think someone could ever execute the technique at 3:11 in a live scenario. It's the same type of "show" techniques that kempo wastes so much time focusing on, that could only be executed on a cooperative partner who is standing there letting you do the technique. Go visit the Judo school for even one class and you'll see how different it is.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

@@limbroto That footage was us working flow drills. Wasn't specifically about applying that combination in a live scenario, but understanding and experimenting with how one movement can flow into another. If an opponent resists, feeling the tension and path of least resistance and working into a new motion. It's not a "show" technique, and that's the same thing with Kenpo. I don't know if you've watched this channel previously, but Kenpo is my background and this is a conversation we've had on here a lot. The biggest misconception in Kenpo is that those technique sequences are supposed to be memorized and pasted into a live scenario. That is not the case. They are not "show" techniques at all, they are "case studies". Best example I can think of, someone is studying law to be a lawyer. They have text books, with case studies. They read about and study a variety of legal cases in their education. But what is the chance they are going to encounter a case that plays out the exact same way? Same people involved, location, scenario, laws broken, charges, arresting authorities, jury...etc. Virtually none. But then why read and study those cases? Because they are examples of strategies and legal techniques that were used in a scenario so that the lawyer can learn how the system flows, works, and how to manipulate it. Kenpo is the same way. We have 154 technique sequences but they are not fighting sequences. They are really only variations of 5-10 techniques (depending how you break it down) and they are used to show how our basics and principles work together in a variety of different scenarios. We're not supposed to copy and paste a technique. But each technique can be broken down into 20 mini lessons on different basic applications that CAN be applied. After becoming proficient with the system and understanding that, applying the basics in free flow become much more natural. I've used pieces of these techniques in real life, including 3 steps from one of our Kata. There are two major problems with this approach, 1, most Kenpo schools don't teach to that depth. Many DO think it's a copy and paste sort of deal. Unfortunately there are a lot of Kenpo McDojos. But if you find a school or instructor that can teach how to break it down, it's a lot of good stuff. The second problem is, it's a very specific way to learn and doesn't work for or appeal to everyone. But it is a way to learn and if the student wants to put the time in, the value is there. This wasn't mean to be a lecture and I apologize if it comes across that way, but I just wanted to stress that they aren't "Show" techniques. The context is HEAVILY important and usually doesn't come across in video segments.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

@@limbroto The other Judo school I mentioned actually turned out to be an affiliate. Not of the same school system, but an unofficial sister school and my Shihan taught there on occasion to help out. He's 9th degree in Jujutsu and 3rd in Judo and he teaches both. I've DEFINITELY seen the difference, he'll usually teach us both ways for a variety of techniques.

[@limbroto]

@@ArtofOneDojo my replies don't seem to be posting but I tried

[@bloodline321]

Brazilian jujitsu is much harder. It takes a lot of effort. So definitely Japanese Jujitsu jitsu if you want to do a lot of bowing. If you don't want want to sweat. If you don't want to work hard.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Are you implying that JuJutsu/Judo are not as much of a workout as BJJ? Having done both I strongly disagree. BJJ will gas you the hell out and give you a MAJOR workout on the ground. But doing Judo for 2 hours being thrown over and over again and doing throwing...I would argue is just as much of a workout. "If you don't want to sweat. If you don't want to work hard". I come home from class drenched and a pound lighter from water weight loss. If you're not sweating in a JJJ/Judo school then you're at the wrong school.

[@bloodline321]

@@ArtofOneDojo didn't say Judo. Japanese jujitsu is easy. I train in Judo and BJJ

[@ArtofOneDojo]

@@bloodline321That's definitely not the case for every school. Our Jujutsu school is a major workout. I mentioned Judo because I mentioned it up in the video. Both BJJ and JJJ are major workouts, they focus on different areas. I stand by my comment, if the Jujutsu is easy and doesn't make you sweat, you're at the wrong school.

[@bloodline321]

@@ArtofOneDojo well, that's why I left that every Judo school does Japanese jujitsu so you're misunderstanding me. I currently train in Bjj and another school Judo. I trained in Japanese ju jitsu. I won't mention the professors name but it wasn't a workout. It was very ritual. Wrist and other attacks from standing . The joints were not practical. They would work on a non-trained opponent, but someone who has any athleticism, or any knowledge of Judo or Bjj would definitely not fall for the tricks.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

@@bloodline321 You are supporting my point. You went to a school, you didn't find it valuable, it wasn't a challenge or effect so you left it. You should have. But that's not all JJJ schools. And not all Judo schools teach JJJ, many are focused specifically on competition. Shoulder throws, wrist locks, joint locks, aren't tricks anymore than the kimura, americana, or double leg takedowns are. If the school is pressure testing and teaching variables and pushing students to work spontaneously with that they can manipulate in the moment, and that's a good thing. If it's just ritual and no effort, then of course that won't be effective and you are correct, you should leave that school. I've seen really bad BJJ schools too that don't offer much of a workout. It's not the art, it's the school.