Why i Switched from Bjj to Judo

[@blitzthekraken9832]

Judo is the ice cream. BJJ is the cherry on top. If you learn the cherry on top first, it's harder to go back and learn the foundation. Both are great sports, I've done them both, but judo is about aggression and athleticism, you can't be awkward and do Judo. Judo is also harder on you, no tapping in the air. In my time, we get many BJJ players to come through the Judo club, very few stay because it's really hard, and hard on the body. What you will notice is that you stand on your feet 90% of the day, your posture will become better and you will actually walk better. Judo is also really cheap to do, about 50 to 90 a month, depending. Lastly, Judo black belts can roll to as high as a brown belt in BJJ, depending on the clubs, on both sides. I've seen Judoka clubs that have a strong focus on Newaza, completely out roll BJJ players at very high levels. Just because the Judoka clubs have a solid foundation and will overwhelm the BJJ player with straight-up aggression and top pressure. I always think it's silly when BJJ clubs strap a white belt on a Black Belt Judoka, that came from a club that had a strong Newaza program. It just makes BJJ white belts quit. They should move them to blue immediately. Stong believer in takedowns, there is no Newaza, if you can't take them down. Judo ingrains that thought into you.

[@karamlevi]

blitz thekraken thank you

[@St1cKnGoJuGgAlO]

In bjj comp I think judo black belts get blue belts at my club it's the same for class attendance.

[@blitzthekraken9832]

@@St1cKnGoJuGgAlO IBJF does not recognize Judo. But that is cool what your class does. Check these sites out and you get a bit of understanding on what Judoka Learn. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX7CaqSFrLhpodU kzbin.info/door/yYLg9fylmLH-7mX_n3lqWA

[@plasmabolt905]

blitz thekraken it depends on the club and the athlete, some clubs will have average guys whereas others will have the same belts but maul the average guys, since I’m blessed enough to train under one of the most accomplished bjj athletes in the sport I can’t say any judo black belt other than the elite athletes would be able to fight one of our brown belts. This is in my experience

[@blitzthekraken9832]

Ryan Ralph it highly depends on the club. And yes if Travis Stevens or Kayla Harrison or khabib who are all high level judokas every brown and black belt will have a challenging day. Now if your professor calls takedown class orange and up Judoka are going to have fun. It does highly depend on the club. But if I was you, I’d find a judo club and experience it. Most BJJ guys that find a judoka get even better at everything, especially there balance, there balance becomes excellent. Plus there learn a smothering top pressure game, and a high speed transitioning bottom game.

[@Jiggyjay17]

“Judo turned me into a Jedi” I’m sold

[@taltezy2941]

Having done both, Judo will always be my first love. Especially old school Judo techniques when you could attack the legs with your hands.

[@dbalcita1331]

@taltezy29- Yes old school judo! I agree! In my time, you had to watch for double legs,singles, khabarellis, etc..

[@springbloom5940]

Yep. You wanna go to the ground? I can help 😉

[@nicholasnj3778]

Traditional Karate also has "Judo" throws embeddeed in Karate Kata (Seio Nage as an example is Part or Godan for those who understand the real application) ... but the deep stances (or fighting stance into a stepping jab or power lead hand punch) also leads to a single or doule leg, something GSP masted in MMA

[@springbloom5940]

@@nicholasnj3778 Shorin ryu uses a lot of judo throws but they're 'stronger', as in more aggressive; not waiting for an optimal moment, but forcing it.

[@nicholasnj3778]

@@springbloom5940 there are different Karate styles or Jujitsu (if you consider Shorin RYU more Japanses Jujitsu or Okinawan Karate) but almost all should use the same martial concepts ... Karate Do Jutsu the Do is the philosphy not to do harm while Jutsu represents the Violence and to use the amount of force necessary for self defense to extreme end of the force which repreensts Kill or be Killed and thats where a sting mind us needed most .. Kia (Hi) the Uniting of the Mind, Body and Spirit as one especially if the ever came where you had to Kill someone = Martial as in Miltary art, otherwise its just a figting art #Life and Self Protection

[@josephcokermusic]

I feel this so much. I’m a bjj brown belt with a modest amount of IBJJF competition experience at masters at least. I’ve seen a lot of bjj, and I think there needs to be a cultural revolution in the learning process, attitude, and ethics of the sport. Currently obsessed with judo and was lucky enough to earn my orange belt. So far judo has been like meeting cousins that you get along with but growing up your parents said they were assholes

[@heirihunziker]

"meeting cousins that you get along with but growing up your parents said they were assholes" - that is the best (and funniest) analogy I've heard so far and I totally agree. Coming from the other side myself but we are all one family, indeed. I like to ignore the macro level politics of any club and any sport/art I practice and just focus on growing & improving together with the individual in front of me, be it a cousin or a sibling.

[@josephcokermusic]

@@heirihunziker man I support that

[@skyereave9454]

@@heirihunziker Just took up grappling recently and I don't have a judo school nearby. It was definitely my first choice though.

[@OGFITNESS]

In my case meeting cousins i didnt even know existed! Lol, Im a martial artist and love all of it but at my core Judoka 100%

[@isalehyan]

Having done both, your commentary on the different cultures is spot on. I’ve always found that BJJ schools mostly treat fighting as the end goal. Judo seeks personal development and growth, in addition to the skills learned.

[@OGFITNESS]

Judo runs deep, it a life philosophy imo

[@I_Might_B_Wrong]

I have trained both and am currently enrolled in both but strongly considering leaving the BJJ behind to keep money in my pocket. They are both enjoyable, but Judo is something else. What Judo has that is missing in BJJ is hard to explain, but it’s about being thrown - not even throwing others. Landing a nice throw feels great. Being thrown with excellent technique, though, and the feeling of helplessness while flying through the air and knowing that you must relax and go with it, there is this moment when this happens that is unreal and beautiful. A split second can feel like 10 seconds, yet the feeling of the ground detaching from the feet and the impact with the mat can feel simultaneous in that 10 second moment, and the mind goes quiet as you just relax and get ready to roll or break fall. Getting swept in BJJ is not the same and I have never been thrown like that in BJJ.

[@OGFITNESS]

definitely a different dimension of fun and experience when it comes to throwing and being thrown, thats why i love it. Osu!

[@Brickswol]

Bro is s poet.

[@lancegoulet8100]

I have never had that feeling being thrown. But that is kind of how a perfect throw feels. When I get a "perfect" throw (not just an Ippon , but a "perfect" throw) it is that feeling like you are floating and time stands still. It is a split second that feels like 10 seconds. When you are first learning, when you throw someone it is step, pull, turn, throw, as you get better, you don't have to think about the steps you just tell yourself "do uchimata" or whatever technique you want to do. When you get even better, all you have to think is "attack" and you will attempt a throw. But that "perfect" throw... That just happens. You don't even tell yourself to do it. You just feel your opponent off balance and your body just triggers before your mind can even tell your body what to do. When that happens, that is when you feel like you are floating and everything is in slow motion until you hit the ground - usually landing on top of your opponent. When you hit the ground, it's almost as though you were sleeping and hitting the ground snaps you awake. You know what you did was just excellent, but you aren't even certain what happened. You know you just won. You know it was a "perfect" throw, but you have to think for minute or two to even know what throw you have just done. It's surreal and beautiful and only happened to me a couple times in my life. And a strangle or arm lock has never felt that way!

[@meetori5175]

same here I moved to Judo. there is no better feeling then slamming someone to the mat. Also in BJJ everybody were mad when I threw them so I was like time to go to Judo. When I went to Judo and played with high level players It was not easy at all. but it was a great challege. Also Judo has respect in competition. less respect in BJJ .

[@clacicle]

Ori Sr slamming people into the mat is the best way to injure your training partners. You still have a lot to learn.

[@OGFITNESS]

Depends on how u slam the dude, if by slamming u mean a throw while standing thats fine, but i know slamming in bjj by picking up the person and then slamming them down is dangerous because of the real risk of concussion. But slamming with a throw is very satisfying feeling indeed😁

[@St1cKnGoJuGgAlO]

@@clacicle slamming people to the mat is the preferred way to win a judo match (ippon). Been doing judo for 9 years or so. Maybe you have to learn as well.

[@clacicle]

St1cKnGoJuGgAlO yeah, yeah, no problem. Keep on doing what you’re doing and don’t worry about the consequences. You’ll be singing a different tune in a few years. Time is a great teacher for those willing to learn.

[@wakanakapisihello5655]

@@clacicle any form of physical activity outside the "norm" as it's known I'm modern society bears the risk of injury. By training the body becomes conditioned, stronger, more flexible, and tougher. Extreme levels of conditioning can be obtained if desired without loss of dexterity though it's uncommen today. Nobody wants to put in that much. In a system that is supposed to prepare one for a martial situation I question the wisdom of anything that focuses on not pushing ones limitations. And there are right and wrong ways to "slam"...ensuring your partner lands in a non injuring way vs seeing to it that your attackers head meets the ground first for instance. No different than sparring half speed or less vs going full on fight night...

[@carlosalvaretz3621]

Coming from an old Japanese judo school back in the 70s and still active in judo I'm a strong believer in ground work as standing the same principals should be applied in both and also in atemi waza I learned since the beginning of my journey that judo is an advanced form of jujitsu is a martial art designed to to attack and defend against our opponents bjj/judo is the same to me I'm not a bjj practitioner I'm a judoka my last BJJ tournament I fought a guy that's been doing bjj for 17 years he couldn't stand with me and on the ground we were equally match very similar I made my points he made his I lost by 2 points but my throws were never counted for.. I had a lot of fun didn't understand their rules but i enjoyed it i love the ground work I like visiting bjj schools I do have grate respect for bjj but judo is my first love.

[@fujitafunk]

I know this is 3 years old, but I hope you're still practicing and it's great to hear from someone who has respect for other martial arts coming from a different martial art. The martial arts world has never before been so judgmental of itself than it has, now. It reminds me of the old 70s Kung Fu movies where everyone's style is better than everyone else. Cultivating humility will always keep your art fresh, grinding out an ego will make everyone around seem like an enemy.

[@highlandwildcat31]

More people need to be pointing out that Judo is so much more than just the throwing you see on TV at the Olympics. I trained in Judo from the of 6 right through to 17 years old. The club I trained at did what id estimate as 40/60 split between stand up and ground fighting (in favour of ground). Clubs that do this are not that uncommon by any means. And no, we werent a Kosen club, but a very successfully competing Budokan club (countless national titles, and in recent years a commonwealth medal), so its not like this formula was impractical. I find that a large reason BJJ has successfully gained so much popularity is that its practitioners falsely portray BJJ to be the originator of GI grappling, and portray Judo to be essentially just stand up Randori with some low level grappling sprinkled in. It is a misconception that is harmful to Judo and, in my belief much like many other claims from BJJ, deliberately dishonest. Thank you for spreading some too often forgotten truths about Judo.

[@mysty0]

But! A large percentage of all those Judo Gyms do not for what you spoke about and only focus on Olympic Rules because they have narcissistic Instructors desperate to make a name for themselves and be inducted into the Secret Society they are absolutely convinced exists within the Judo Federation. Its wonderful to claim Judo is so much more, only a small percentage of IJF Clubs embrace that!

[@highlandwildcat31]

@@mysty0 I strongly disagree. It is not a small number of judo clubs that that put a large focus on newaza but in fact any and every reputable one that has any hope of producing good competitive judokas will practice a large amount of it. Ike I said, mine was one of them, and they are far from alone. I've never even heard of or come across a secret society chasing club that only practices stand up, believing that it will produce Olympic judokas. But I'm willing to bet that if I did, they wont exactly be decorated with medals. It sounds like what you are describing is the McDojo of the Judo world, which I can only hope doesnt really exist.

[@mysty0]

@@highlandwildcat31 the secret society pun was a hyperbolic jest. The moment a Judo Club tells me they're IJF I walk, its not worth the waste of time and aggravation. I'm desperate to learn Combat Effective Judo but sick and tired of Olympic Judoka's trying to pass their crap off as the real deal and lying to get you through the door

[@meetori5175]

You are right. Actually all the techniques in BJJ come from Judo Newaza. the only difference between BJJ and Judo is that they changed the competition ruleset. and once you change the ruleset of the competition and the focus you change the sport. But if you look at old Kodokan videos you"ll see that all the submissions in BJJ come from Judo (Triangle arm bar, leg locks etc..) even guardpulling was part of the ground game. Just Judo is more towards the Ippon and it is more a spectator's sport. BJJ ruined the beauty of Judo nobody understands what happens in BJJ match if they don't practice BJJ

[@highlandwildcat31]

@@meetori5175 Most Judo competition fights throughout the world are not Olympic fights. If youve been to many amateur or kids level Judo competitions they dont just get stood up the instant the ground game looks like it might slow down like international level fights. In fact, growing up, most of the Junior fights i saw or fought in were won by ippon from pinning your opponent for a set period of time, and less often by a perfectly executed ippon scoring throw. Still quite distinguishable from BJJ, but to my original point, very different from what non practitioners think Judo is based on what they see on TV. Im also not actually 100% convinced that even the BJJ ruleset is really its own invention either. It almost identically resembles Kosen Judo rules, which far predate BJJ and is even still largely practiced in Japan today. Quite honestly the only thing I am convinced is purely the invention of BJJ is its adaptation of Judo's Newaza techniques to be executed without GI. That, I will admit, is a highly revolutionary step that BJJ can credit itself for, as without it I doubt that we would be seeing as technical of a ground game in MMA.

[@Stickergeek619]

Being a practioner of both bjj and judo. I lean towards a judo background for self defense especially in a multiple attacker situation. Having been jumped by multiple attackers, judo was a literal life saver. So many bjj practioners who have never been in a real street fight think it's always a 1v1 situation. Always assume there are more than 1 opponent and that they have a weapon. Best defense is not to fight, but when worse comes to worse, assisting an assailant through the air and onto concrete at a high rate of speed will usually give the other attackers time to rethink their future endeavors on causing you harm. Another occurrence that made me rethink bjj was when I saw a bjj classmate of mine get into a situation outside a bar. He took the guy to the ground beautifully, mounted him, and was about to lock him up in a joint lock and wait for authorities to show up. Another dude came up from behind and stabbed my classmate in the back allowing him and his buddy that was getting mounted to run off. It happened so fast. That event changed my whole life when it comes to bjj. I stopped going to bjj classes after that.

[@leo523]

Bjj underestimate throws a lot.

[@BudgetGainsByJJ]

@@leo523 imo BJJ shouldn’t be a separate sport, it should be apart of Judo (considering it was)

[@jimmykrakorn9676]

@@Stickergeek619 cool story bro 😂

[@YamamotoKazuo]

@@Stickergeek619 you make a good point. Always asume a third person is nearby. People out there don't fight fair. There's no tournament in the streets

[@lewisb85]

I train bjj and judo, mostly for practical reasons, I have knee injuries which means going down for single/double leg takedowns is troubling for me. So I’ve replaced those with judo throws.

[@OGFITNESS]

and sweeps, sweeps are amazing and dont require that much strength. focusing on kuzushi, timing, precision, etc.. is what makes judo so cool. Maximum efficiency minimum effort.

[@johnchristian3387]

Ex-D1 wrestler here who has chronic knee problems. I recommend looking into “high doubles” and “high singles”. Same principle, but instead of a full drop step, you do a simple level change.

[@WingChunGungFu]

John Christian I love this, and aside from that, it seems more practical in a street fight as you take a risk going down yourself when your assailant could have a knife or weapon.

[@lewisb85]

@@johnchristian3387 Nice, the dojo I train at also still teaches judo lifts, which although illegal in judo comps they feel its an important part for the self defense element of the art, ive been using those in BJJ as well.

[@allahgator7730]

@@lewisb85 What is a judo lift

[@tjbjjtkd]

I've spent 8 years in BJJ and my coach says that all BJJ should implement Judo throws! BJJ today have many complex ground techniques that I don't think are necessary for self defense. The culture of BJJ is very different from Judo. I think it's because it's integrated into the Brazilian culture and not Japanese, which the Japanese tend to show more humility. And yes you are right about BJJ having back issues. I definitely have lower back issues.

[@DanieleBolelli1]

Judo is murderous on the lower back

[@TalkingIsh100]

I also think Bjj should incorporate Judo throws. I've seen videos of trained Bjj fighters in real fights and the thing I've noticed is Bjj fighters tend have a hard time in street fights until the fight hits the ground. In a real fight ppl don't just fall down and let u get top of them like how Bjj fighters train. Not knocking Bjj because it gets the job done on the ground but it's that awkward period of time before u hit the ground that ppl who train in Judo are very well trained in dealing with that Bjj fighters tend to struggle with.

[@krane15]

@@DanieleBolelli1 On the other hand, and to be fair, lower back pain is probably the most prevalent human ailment in existence next to the headache. In other words, a million things can cause lower back pain, including just being sedentary.

[@nicholasnj3778]

The Diffence may be our Instructor also teaches Judo Throw but we also Implement as many Wresting Takedowns as Judo Throws ... yes Judo has the single and double leg takedown but why are they outlawed in Judo Competition, then Judo guys really dont train them even through they are in the Judo Cannon of Throws

[@TalkingIsh100]

@@krane15 ...True...just sitting/standing for long periods of time with bad posture can cause lower back pain.

[@sifublack192]

Loved your commentary! I'm a current orange belt in Judo and it not only expands my fighting skills, it has helped me become mentally tough. Having trained martial arts for 15 years, with backgrounds in Kung Fu (Black sash), Japanese Jujitsu (black belt), Boxing, Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing/MMA) and Combatives (certified instructor), Judo has helped put me back in the shoes of my beginning students once again. You have a new subscriber. Much respect! 🤜🤚

[@OGFITNESS]

Your an OG too when it come to martial arts! Awesome. Thanks for the support brother! Osu!!

[@purplekilo9157]

Hopefully you stuck to it brother id like to o ow your belt ranking now sense its been foyr years. I just started a year ago and I am an orange as well I promised to stick to it until my boy gets his black belt .

[@sifublack192]

@@purplekilo9157 Unfortunately Covid and having to shut down (and rebuild) my martial art school has kept me off the mat until now. I'm getting back into Judo once summer hits though! Hopefully you can stick to it until Black belt! 😁💪🏿🥋👊🏿

[@Globalnomadsj]

Your statement on judo black belt is so true. Once I got my blackbelt, it helped me understand judo better. It took me about 8 years to get to my blackbelt and along the way you learn so much. At first, i thought great I got my black belt i can now take it easy but eventually realized it was only the start to the journey in perfecting my skills. Loved your video buddy

[@xyoungblood]

My teacher and I started a Judo School in Nor-Cal and it ran for 20 years. We were 3 1/2 hrs from where Judo competitions took place. Since we couldn't compete we focused on Traditional Judo, our classes were Kata, standing, and groundwork. Most people don't realize that traditional judo incorporates punching and kicking, which is taught within the 7 katas. Judo is very effective in self-defense. The belt system was 3 white, 3 brown, and 10 black. There is a way to achieve your black belts without doing competitions, it just takes more time. We always welcomed visiting Judokas from the bay area, it was fun to do randori with competitive black belts, my teacher was very technical, sloppy Judo was not allowed and we weren't allowed to specialize in a single technique, which meant learning all the throws and being proficient. We let MMA fighters train with us for a while, but we realized that a.) they never stayed for more than a few months (they only wanted to learn a specific technique) b.) time teaching a temporary student, took time away from the students who were there to just focus on Judo and it wasn't fair to them. My instructor trained for decades in San Francisco in Japantown and our school was sponsored by Miss Fukuda who was taught by Jigaro Kano. That being said, after 20 years I never formally got my black belt, why you ask? It never mattered. Nothing would have changed, I would have still been training 8 hours a week, after 20 years it would have been based on ego, besides being a "sleeper" was fun. I quit Judo after 20 years and my teacher died. It's still important to me and I still do Solo kata and solo judo training, eventually, I may don a Gi again.

[@razorslice99]

I like the idea of doing the martial arts for fun and for learning self defense . Thank you for posting this reply

[@josephmatias7243]

Awesome, what town/city? ... I trained at the Solano College Judo Club for 8 years. I had the honor of meeting ms.Fukuda just over 20yrs ago at City College in San Francisco. Yikes, you were 3hrs from tournaments? Were you in Eureka, Redding, Susanville? ... I gave up Judo once my rheumatoid arthritis got bad. But i do miss it training and competing. We would drive all over Norcal and the central valley chasing competitions. It drove our progress - but the real fun was drilling and randori. Our teams were always full of ex-wrestlers, like me. We kept the work rate high and everyone strived to figure out what set of throws worked for their body type and level of athleticism.

[@reytrevino8284]

In my opinion (I've been in Martial Arts for over 40 years) Judo has a lot to offer in terms of practical self-defense skills , the throwing techniques are quick fight enders and provide tremendous lifting leverage to the smaller defender.

[@keithcheng4671]

which is why when an uber driver asked me what martial art i would recommend for his son who was bullied at school, i recommended judo over muay thai

[@danilpankov8114]

@@keithcheng4671, well it's not actually a good advice. An uber driver's son should had started in Muay Thai to get used to hitting and getting hit. After that Judo is great.

[@keithcheng4671]

@@danilpankov8114 judo provides training in throws, toss and some ground work, all of which are extremely useful in real fights. And besides, it’s just my opinion that if you are a kid, don’t spar, to avoid head trauma. Striking arts like Muay Thai will only help you in real life if you spar in the gym. The realistic practice in judo will guarantee its practicality in real life while avoiding head trauma

[@danilpankov8114]

@@keithcheng4671, if your uber driver lives in Thailand, then yes his kid may would had head trauma. But full contact sparrings are a rare thing. It's good if he could do a throw or a submission not taking a punch. But you need to train for this specifically. And to take a punch you need to be prepared to take a punch, and what's even better- know how to defend it. And this what judo doesn't train.

[@keithcheng4671]

@@danilpankov8114 as I said, a striking art only works if you spar (same everywhere in the world) and if you spar, you will take damage. Everything in life is risk vs reward and thus I would pick the middle ground and in this case judo.

[@davidtice4972]

It's about mixing the two along with wrestling.

[@draco_1876]

Nah judo is just superior

[@NoRockinMansLand]

Pure cope but ok​@@draco_1876

[@NoRockinMansLand]

Facts, wrestling is the most dangerous base. Adding judo makes you unstoppable

[@Christopher_Boyd]

I am a traditional Goju Ryu karateka who has done BJJ as well. Recently found a judo school and fell in love. I find that a lot off BJJ guys have turned into the bro squad and that has always annoyed me. Still like BJJ but Goju Ryu and Judo is where I will stay.

[@OGFITNESS]

Thats awesome man!!

[@hyperion050]

what do you mean, bro squad?

[@Christopher_Boyd]

@@hyperion050 Nothing is better than BJJ bro. Embrace the grind bro. Come on bro don't wuss out bro. Check me out bro. Watch me straight bar curl in the squat rack for an hour bro to then text and take selfies between sets bro.

[@seanmann863]

Bro squad,, so true.

[@wakanakapisihello5655]

@@Christopher_Boyd oh God, your answer ground my nerves and I new what you were doing... forgot about wearing thier lifting belts to the water fountain tho bro...

[@philippemorotti4575]

I really agree with your opinions . Never heard it expressed like that. Well put !!!

[@pignokor5536]

judo teaches me humbleness and being to adjust my mind to an effortless state. it is metaphysical,

[@RGTomoenage11]

6 years of Bjj means your Newaza is pretty damn good.

[@OGFITNESS]

Well my fundamentals are very strong, but i would need to be more technical and develop a system of constant attack to up my game. All in due time.

[@fumeokid]

This is a great explanation of the difference in your eyes. I studied Judo as a child and wanted to start up again and this steered me towards Judo again. Thank you for this video! Big Thumbs up! 👍

[@captainwada]

I’m sorry you had this experience to be BJJ. I think it is truly is dependent on the school in Culture that the professor has built up. In my school , I find it to be a welcoming and family like atmosphere. I am currently a brown belt in BJJ and I have never been turned turned down by a black belt nor have I ever turned down lower belts to roll. As with any martial arts humbleness and humility are key to progress. I wish you the best of luck on your journey and hope you find a BJJ school that you may find your passion for bjj once again

[@johnathangoldblatt2931]

Just started doing judo, super excited to get into it and really start learning! Been watching every KZbin video about it I can find.

[@OGFITNESS]

@@johnathangoldblatt2931 sweet, let me know if you have any questions

[@KaizenLife]

You make a really good point about how chill the black belts are in Judo. I got to spar with a black belt in my first class in Judo. In BJJ I was partnered with another new person and we were scolded for wrestling. Neither of us even knew BJJ yet lol.

[@OGFITNESS]

lol

[@octoberride]

Great video from the heart. I've always wanted to learn a martial art. This video helped a lot. I'm going to train in Judo next year.

[@OGFITNESS]

Awesome! Happy to have convinced you. 🙏🥋🙇‍♂️

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

I trained in Judo for about 4 years, also trained in BJJ for about 4 years. I agree with a lot of what you said. I really like the technical side of BJJ, and though I did meet some great people in the gym, I didn't like the general culture of the place. I'm not saying all BJJ gyms are like the one I went to, but beyond the things that you mentioned about being viewed as a traitor (creonte) for training at other gyms, asking higher belts too roll etc... things like making racist, sexist, homophobic jokes were not only allowed to happen, but were emboldened by the "professors". Things like infidelity was also encouraged on the annual BJJ vacation, once you were in the "inner circle"... and this was not at some "meathead" mma gym, but a gym that prided themselves on being a "family gym". It wasn't like the people in that gym were "mean" to you, just that you were expected to be subordinate to that toxic culture. I found that the word "family" in BJJ essentially translates into "cult". When you came to our gym, the prof would say "welcome to our family", "join the family", "we are a family"... but after being there for a while, you start to realize what that really means is "you're either with us or against us, and if you're not with us, you're the enemy". I think it was Joe Rogan who said something like "BJJ is a healthy cult", but a cult by definition is not healthy. I actually really enjoyed the art itself, but in the end I decided that the culture was just too toxic for me to stay around, which is ironic considering how BJJ is constantly sold as a healthy lifestyle. Again, I do not mean to paint every BJJ club like this, but the one I was at, and some I visited, had enough of this kind of culture for me to make an opinion.It's a shame because I really like the art itself. I also really like the art of Judo, and I much prefer the general dojo culture. I'm not saying that there were never assholes in Judo, cause they do exist, but what I've found with martial arts schools is that they were top do hierarchies, and the general culture of the schools are set by what is passed down and practiced from the top. For all the criticisms of the formalities in traditional etiquette, it does have an impact in the culture of those schools. I found the Judo dojo culture to be much more healthy, IME. My Judo school was pretty big and there were a lot of high level black belts, and if you were standing on the sidelines during randori (sparring), you were always encouraged to seek out a black belt. I was not a huge fan of the Judo groundwork (newaza), and I do feel the BJJ's grappling is generally more sophisticated, which is no surprise considering the mount of time they spend on the mat (though there are some extremely good judoka with strong ground work), but if I had to choose, I do prefer throwing to grappling. Judo has a steeper learning curve. You can get good at BJJ much fast than you can get good at Judo, but once you start pulling off clean throws during randori, it's the best feeling. This is not meant to sway anyone towards either art, it's just my experience, and everyone can make up their own minds.

[@bernniegeremillo1824]

AMEN to humility and self control :) So glad to watch your vlog.... keep it up!

[@SoldierDrew]

Excellent explanation of both arts\schools pros & cons. I'd add that a focus on developing Kuzushi is what distinguishes Kodokan Judo from BJJ. And developing Kuzushi is crucial to unarmed Combat defense. BJJ for me only has combatives value in it's superior ground escapes for getting off the ground when being held down by a stronger larger predator.

[@diang1984]

Doing both and you are absolutely 5000% correct!BJJ got a lot of hype cause of marketing policy. Some say that on the upcoming "4year circle"(within two olympic games where IJF changes ruleset) leg grabs will be back on game again. As for what you said in comparison with the ranking system. Judo black belt means i have seen the textbook. Theoritically a 3rd dan black belt on a very serious and high level school is the assistant coach. High level practitioners start from the 5th Dan +. Post 6th Dan in judo you have to do R&D.

[@OGFITNESS]

That would be awesome if they put back in the legs! Its so much more fun and it changes everything in shiai. I've seen black belts who only have their first dan black belt in judo, quite a lot from my experience, its just guys who don't feel like studying and jumping through the hoops to get their dans, When i get my black belt then i'll decide where i want to go from there, but with time my physicality will fade so i might go for them because i just love the sport and i always want to be involved.

[@tyhatfield7156]

My thing is I teach judo, Jujitsu, Wrestling, and stand up martial arts so I didn’t need to switch anything I just need to make everything better

[@OGFITNESS]

your an lucky man brother!!!

[@squidcat11]

love that comment - "... just make all of them better.." perfect 🌑

[@ermining1]

I've been practicing judo for over 20 years now. I went to one BJJ locally where I moved before the lock down started. I was pretty surprised by the fact beginners weren't training with brown belts. Aslo the price indeed is crazy high! There are interesting elements to BJJ for sure, but was ver surprised b these facts, to me it doesn;t make sense to not work with people better than you, vise versa, practicing with someone who has less experience, will always teach you alot.

[@OGFITNESS]

u had the same experience as me then, crazy huh?

[@skyereave9454]

Know this is very late but in my bjj school its fairly affordable. Also, we train with a mixture of all belts so maybe that's just the schools in other areas.

[@josephmatias7243]

So, i can't speak for every GJJ school but i know a ton. .. A lot of higher belts don't like to roll with white belts because of the high injury rate. White belts tend to thrash around and use a ton of force because they lack skill. They hurt themselves and others. ..... Having said that.... I started Judo BEFORE GJJ. I did judo for 8 years. And folkstyle wrestling before that. ... I agree that the system of teaching Judo is a lot more sophisticated than BJJ. I think self-restraint is also more natural for judo. And that's the main point of why higher belts don't train with lower belts in BJJ. .... In judo, the white belts are more restrained. The consequences of getting slammed on your head by an aggressive black belt seem far higher -- than getting your guard passed and lapel choked by a BJJ black belt. ...And I think BJJ white belts are encouraged to embrace a dog-eat-dog survival of the fittest method. I think it's counterproductive but hopefully that will change.

[@seankelly6461]

IM A SAMBO practitioner...I cant figure out BJJ.Do they honestly think that a street fight is going to start on the ground...absolutely stupid.The dojo im at continually gets BJJ guys coming in to learn.What they quickly learn is were going to throw them to the mat over and over again.Plus we tell everyone our mentality...REAL MEN FIGHT STANDING UP.

[@NoRockinMansLand]

Sambo is rare to find

[@dustinsegers4534]

One of the things that drives me crazy about BJJ is that it takes forever to get ranked and most of the time, most schools have no set curriculum. I have buddies that are purple belts now, but were white belts for 3-4 years before getting their blue. In BJJ, you really have no idea what skills you need to learn to get to blue belt (or any other belt). Yes, I realize there are videos on that, but watch them, and you'll see that opinions differ quite a bit about when you are now ready for your blue belt or another color. However, in judo, there is a set curriculum, you know what requirements exist for each rank, and you can work the snot out of those in drilling and randori/newaza and then test for it.

[@danielblank9917]

that's great if you care about belts

[@craigsteele8178]

Awesome narration brotha! I learnt some valid points on judo watching this. Thank you!

[@OGFITNESS]

Glad to hear it!

[@Zikofj]

Great video brother its spot on. You outlined it very well. I do both bjj and JUDO but i LOVE Judo !

[@OGFITNESS]

Thx brother, Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nelsonamado4187]

Hello very interesting video, I also practiced BJJ and I had backaches so I have not continued, you can also notice that the BJJ is a bit disorganized for learning, however, Judo catches my attention a lot throughout its history and because the practice is made of standing that is a more natural state for the human, I am also a kyokushin karate practitioner from there my interest in Japanese art. I have not started practicing Judo yet but your comments clarified many things to me. Regards from Montreal. Never give up. OSU

[@billmorrisson5682]

Ohe mon frérot suis à Montréal aussi. Tu t’entraînes où ?

[@KathyHubble193]

Excellent commentary - I have been a black belt for 30 years in Judo, (World Grand Prix circuit competition and recently Masters World Gold Medallist) and 7 years in BJJ (purple belt Masters World Champion 5X) and I've never been able to articulate the differences... (I tried on my KZbin channel videos) - and this is an excellent video explanation which I very much respect... thank you for this O.G.Fitness...

[@kenn.alexander]

If you are ever in NYC, visit Kano Martials Arts. The two head coaches were US national champions and Olympic alternates. Great training and great atmosphere.

[@OGFITNESS]

Thx for the invite, bout 1 more year and ill be able to head down

[@kenn.alexander]

@@OGFITNESS look up Shintaro Higashi on KZbin. He is one of our coaches. Shows very good techniques on his channel.

[@sbnwnc]

@@kenn.alexander Good information, thanks!

[@chandlerkirkland475]

Judo is pretty hard to find in my area, so I just train wrestling and practice stuff from Judo tutorials from KZbin but someday I’d like to stumble across a dedicated Judo school. I’ve found an MMA gym that does some Judo stuff occasionally (even though I can’t go consistently because of school and distance) but I have never seen a straight up Judo school in person before, especially not here in Georgia. If I’m blessed with the opportunity to train Judo though I wouldn’t pass it up, it seems like a really awesome and fun martial art.

[@AniWho268]

Three years ago, but I hope you found your Judo school. It is really hard to find. It's unfortunate since it is so great. There's bjj everywhere, but not enough Judo, at least where I am.

[@NoRockinMansLand]

Judo = wrestling with a jacket, you will be far better off knowing wrestling when it comes to progressing in judo

[@Soy_eddy_52]

Judo is the way. I'm a black belt in Kosen Judo and got the ground game plus the takedown and throws. Judo is more complete and creates a better fighter. Welcome to Judo. :)

[@Z4U3398]

Muay thai kickboxer here. And I've always been fascinated with Catch Wrestling because of it's aggressive approach compared to BJJ; the latter being more passive instead of sizing up an opponent from the moment of stand up game. Largely due to the lack of slams & throws, which Catch Wrestling & Judo isn't short of! Never underestimate the importance of a well-placed body slam to the ground - that alone can nerf an opponent's healthbar by 50% even before the ground-game starts. I honestly feel that BJJ isn't a bad system but it is more complex technically & thus, not everyone can master BJJ to black belt level whereas Judo & Wrestling tends to be grounded in the basics. That gives it a wider appeal in terms of application i.e. you don't need to be a master first in order to save your skin in a self-defense situation.

[@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754]

May The Force Be With You, Jedi. Great video btw... 😉👍

[@OGFITNESS]

Thx brother!

[@estonian]

did Judo for over 25 years (international). recently switched to bjj. I am a blue belt. I like the idea to be ignored by higher belts, but I insist :) and yea, just a few people want to do standing with me, but I am very gentle and always smiling have fun, Judo used to be an amazing sport, when they allowed to grab legs

[@jorgearaujo5270]

You've mentioned some good points. 1- prices difference 2-structure 3-values Just adding...im a praticioner of both and i think because of the adjustments been made in order to make judo accessible for everyone and to fit into competetions criteria, unfortunately some techniques are no longer taught, such as leg trows and leg locks.And the newaza(ground techniques) time in competitions has been shortened to few seconds to attempt shime waza=chocks/ Kansetsu wasa=locks or 20 secs osae komi=hold down. In my humble opinion those are the reasons that a big number of Judokas has been moving to bjj. But for those who are lucky enough to be in a judo dojo were Newaza is been paying the right amount of attention will realise were bjj came from: Jigoro Kano(judo)-Tomita Tsunejiro(judo)-Mitsuyo Maeda(judo)-Carlos Gracie(bjj)

[@gengotaku]

Thanks for the video bro!I just got back to judo after 32 years and had the opportunity to practice BJJ once and my impression is that BJJ is a mutilated form of judo, since there is no standing fight. On the other hand, some judo schools don’t practice as much newaza, but that’s not the case in my dojo where half of the practice is newaza and the rest is just standard randori.I had my first competition in Japan last month and finished in third despite having a torn ligament on my knee. I’ll surely get my black belt in the next tournament in September. Keep it up!

[@jimlowe5433]

It is always the person that trains that matters. Coming from a traditional background I can say the discipline I found in Ju do to be some of the most exceptional all around. Of course that depends so much on the teacher. BJJ has good teaching as well, and there are teachers who are exceptional as well. But each person must discover what works for them. It is not about style, nor system, but about the man who practices. It is a journey of learning which we will never complete.

[@daviddugan6046]

i practiced aikido and judo first and then did 11 years of bjj...i always had a edge ...Jiu Jitsu is a good tool and you are only as good as your training partners ..Back in the day 2010 i was cross training gyms and always got the cross eye ...F&* that ,, being good at bjj does not mean you can fight ...how is that humble pie ...I love bjj don't misrepresent ..Great video man talk as much as you want

[@tomasmartinezroeske2518]

I didn’t understand Brazilian Jiu-jitsu until I started looking at old Judo books and watching Judo videos on KZbin. It’s a whole system that teaches you grappling as a whole, from clinch to pin to submission. When they teach you falls (ukemi) you’re learning throws. When you’re learning throws you’re learning sweeps and submissions. It’s fantastic. That said I’m still doing Jiu-jitsu 😂

[@tomasmartinezroeske2518]

Jimmy Alderson yes, I started at a Rickson Gracie school and we learned takedowns and self-defense scenarios. They are both systems of grappling but they are not the same system, they’re quite different. My point was that 1. everything was a hodge podge, chaos, until I studied some Judo (so it’s not entirely obvious that Jiu-jitsu is a complete system of grappling on its own). And 2. Judo’s proper system is integrated and it’s pedagogy is like magic for the reasons I described above. When you’re learning a backwards break fall on your first day, you’re also learning a tomoe nage and a reversal from guard into an armbar-you just don’t know it yet.

[@reytrevino8284]

I thought that guy who abandoned his Aikido teaching career for MMA and BJJ (Martial Arts Journey) could have used Judo and Boxing to help his practical fighting abilities but still stay in Aikido and traditional Martial Arts.

[@robotJox1256]

Bjj has a high dropout rate. Everybody has their reasons.

[@Mike_LaFontaine75]

$$$

[@phantom_mist1726]

@@Mike_LaFontaine75 yes

[@Kris10000]

@@emperorjimmu9941 2 (1 trainer and 1 student). There is a judo gym near my house that offer private class only because there are not many students.

[@Mike_LaFontaine75]

@@emperorjimmu9941 This is true somewhat, but my last club concentrated on competition and had a dozen adults and a couple of kids. Not to mention many teens drop out to pursue the glory of high school sports, which leave no time for judo. Also, Judo can be hard on the body, as an Ikyu I would have to take dozens of throws from beginners just about every class. Beginners throw awkwardly ,as expected, and you end up taking falls from weird angles.After 40, it gets hard to keep getting up.

[@fallback8314]

@@emperorjimmu9941 frightening as in not many drop outs? or frightening as in many drop outs?

[@narnba1071]

Hello! It was nice to found this video, recently I am considering to start judo too, reason is to improve my take down and stand game, also I agree with ur mentioned issues. The only one thing

[@levity90]

Very interesting take. I've never "belonged" to any BJJ gym, I'm a nomad, but I can kind of see the points you're making in regards to the attitude of some bjj players and schools. I was just watching a judo black belt test video prior to watching this and it seemed so traditional and structured and I immediately noticed the difference between what you would see at a bjj school vs judo school. I just think judo has held onto more of the traditional martial arts way of doing things and bjj with it's exploding popularity over the last 15 or so years moved away from that. I do wish bjj was more structured in it's teachings and belt tests. That is something I take enormous issue with as the quality of students coming out of different schools vary widely. There needs to be standardization.

[@Kev80ification]

Roy Dean does an excellent job at this in his bjj club although he has a black belt in judo and Japanese jiu-jitsu so that would have influenced him.

[@josephmatias7243]

​@@Kev80ification He talks about the problems he had in learning aikido and japanese jiujitsu. ...Also, structure didn't get his judo black belt. .. He got it doing it only a year of judo competition. .... check out his heritage in BJJ. ... He hit the jackpot with some way intellectual instructors with high level methodology. He praises the learning method of bjj & he actually says that aikido should stay alive by following the BJJ method to training.

[@cbcsucks2205]

My club trains both. One of our players won a BJJ tournament using only yellow belt judo curriculum and all submission wins.

[@michaelhalim9943]

BJJ don't have stand up game, most of them are too afraid fighting standing up, most of them just straight pull on close guard

[@OGFITNESS]

From my experience its true, unless they have a strong wrestling or judo skills they tend to pull guard and butt scoot quick! Lol

[@peteramarillo8952]

Then why does bjj dominate the ufc and mma? Just learn stand up like kickboxing and muy thai and learn bjj for the ground. Most fights end up on the ground....its call gravity.

[@AveryGuitar]

@@peteramarillo8952 while its true that 90% of fights go to the ground... it is important not to forget that 99.99% of fights start standing up.

[@peteramarillo8952]

it's not how a fight starts that matters.... it's how it finishes!!

[@AveryGuitar]

@@peteramarillo8952 both matter

[@roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631]

Finally found a good dojo. They offer two programs. The first is Kodokan Judo & the second is Combat Judo without wearing the gi. There's elements of Kickboxing so actual Sparring involved. That will work for me as some of the arts I have a background in are TKD JKD as well as Muay Thai.

[@sushinfudoshin8991]

Very insightful video. Thank you ! A great friend of mine shared the expression "Sushin Fudo shin" as the epitomy of a judo player. Strengthening the body, sharpening the edge of your sword with techniques, but use your morality as a sheath.

[@danieldwasserman3604]

Very nicely said. U were very clear and expressive about your personal experiences and feelings. Very accurate as well, from my experience. I hope to encounter U again soon on KZbin.

[@OGFITNESS]

Just sub and turn the notification bell on. Osu!

[@DMurdock]

My BJJ coach trained judo for 20 years before moving to BJJ. He said BJJ is where old judokas go to retire. The reason is that judo is really hard on your body. You're falling 100 times a day which takes a toll on you even with proper ukemi. My point is if longevity and sustainability is your priority, BJJ might be a better choice.

[@TroyMountain]

I'm 56, and NOT as muscular as I could be to continue in judo much longer. (I didn't maintain; I went lean and light in my mid-forties for a return to soccer.) _Ukemi_ are more a concern _because training with newer, aggressive, 24-year-olds_ though! It demands a higher degree of wiley on my part.

[@SebastianGallardo-z8b]

I recently joined a judo dojo. Should've done that from the beginning.

[@OGFITNESS]

@@SebastianGallardo-z8b i know the feeling

[@gabrielm622]

I don't train BJJ anymore, so I don't feel one way or another about the BJJ vs judo debate, but it sounds more like this guy had a bad experience at a BJJ school than anything else. While I'm glad that his posture improved, I do just want to add that judo and wrestling have a much higher rate of serious injury than BJJ does, particularly in terms of knee injuries and concussions. For the average guy who trains for fun, BJJ is much more low-impact than judo.

[@Slugefan]

I train both and i dont agree with you.If u can train with very high level students you often are safe.When people dont have full control they can go too hard on submissions,and hurt people.Seen that alot.Ive seen more injuries in BJJ then Judo.Also when people got too big ego they are dangerous to roll with.Got to be able to trust your partner.

[@asharedo]

There's actually a systematic review of studies that showed head injuries are more common in BJJ than in Judo. And in Judo the main cause of the head injuries was novices not understanding how to breakfall effectively, as head injuries in people who have practiced Judo for a long time were very rare. Conversely, the higher rate of head injuries in BJJ was attributed to the fact that they don't train breakfalls enough/at all.

[@blkPhillip]

Okay, you just sold me on training in Judo. I can't wait to start now! Thanks.

[@armandotabares8561]

I do both.My background is Kosen Judo, even at 64 years of age the health benefits are super greater them a few bump and bruises.Oss

[@julianlawrence-ball2279]

I’m a kid of the 90s so I learnt kick boxing and and Kung Fu coz that’s what Van Damme did 20 years pass and I’m in my 50s and I feel the need to pick up a martial art again so I started Judo and man what an eye opener that was. Jubokas are so inhumanly strong it was shocking. My club owner is a former commonwealth team member and would have gone to the Olympics but for an injury. And even in his late 69s the fear I feel when he grabs by gi to demonstrate something is real. Kick boxing never left me feeling so exhausted and never gave me the feeling of accomplishment that I feel when I get a throw to work. The ground work is great but in a street situation nothing will end a conflict faster than actually wanting someone to grab you or throw a punch at you so you can get that hold and put in a hard throw to the ground. Lots of people have been punched but not many have experienced being slammed into the ground. In short Judo rocks

[@OGFITNESS]

Judo at 50 ! Beast! Im 44 right now, 45 soon, grew up in the 80s and 90s, watching van damme, sly, arnie, bruce of course, i only started grapplling at 30 (bjj) and judo at 36, that why i always say that if i grab a sucka who doesnt know judo or any kind of grappling and i hit a solid throw on them, its most likely hospital time. People have no idea how devasting and traumatizing it can be if your first experience of judo is being thrown hard on concrete😂🤷‍♂️

[@tommytaylor2799]

There is also Kosen Judo, which based on my current research has a focus on ground techniques.

[@martiallife4136]

It's too rare though.

[@guilhermeferreira8288]

Ground techiniques em judô os called Ne Waza. Simple,. Bjj is Ne Waza using diferent rules.

[@lewisb85]

@Lew. mostly Japanese universities to be fair, there are a few "freestyle" judo tournaments in Europe and the US however, where the rules are more like BJJ than Olympic style Judo.

[@Matt-op9fh]

I've trianed BJJ 5 years and started Judo 2 years ago, I trian bjj now to better my judo. Judo is cheaper, I prefer the vibe and I like learning the culture. What I would say is judo is harder to master. A 3 stripe white belt could destroy a newbie, but in Judo that doesn't happen till your about blue belt.

[@Matt-op9fh]

I was meaning to put this on the main comments

[@smackroscoe]

I would love to have a Judo place near me.

[@raymondlugo9960]

I bet I can find one for you if you tell me which city you're in.

[@jojonels]

well done on expressing your opinion regarding both disciplines, a little back ground on me, i do judo for nearly 10 years now, and i have recently started bjj as well. first of all, i'd like to express, in terms of debating which martial art is "better", you can find so many people trash talking about the "opposing" discipline, frankly, who cares? fact is, BJJ is simply better AT GROUND WORK, people dedicate 100% of their time on any art, will do better than people dedicated 40% of their time on it, simple as that. as far as i'm concern, what makes judo far better is the side other than the technical aspect. people are far more accepting, far more welcoming, far more structural (in terms of system like you said) grading system is way more structural, syllabus far more clear. most important of all, judo has far more emphasis on dojo etiquette, in turn making people more humble and accepting. Bruce Lee once said something very interesting, we, as human beings only have 2 arms and 2 legs, unless you are fighting someone with 4 arms and 6 legs, the way we fight won't change too much from one another. point is, just acknowledge what you aren't good at, take what's good from other and make it your own and respect other's discipline, simple as that, sometimes i don't understand how did we (grappling artists) get here at all

[@OGFITNESS]

Money, more students more money, and then theres pride and ego that create the division between arts i feel

[@colbyhaynes958]

It's not just about what is better at standing or ground. It's about what martial art is the best at enforcing its will, and taking you into their realm, and the fact is that bjj is way more effective and dangerous in this regard. My evidence... ufc 1 2 3 and 4

[@OGFITNESS]

@@colbyhaynes958 bjj was certainly the dominant force when it was first introduced in the first few ufc, once other fighters started understanding it then they were able to find a solution to their problems. I think that at this stage of the game fighters tend to be very well rounded and the ones who have a specialty seem to be able to more easily take or keep their opponents in their realm.

[@kevinrace446]

Well said 👍

[@model84]

@@colbyhaynes958 ekhm, Ken Shamrock? Sakuraba? (American) Catch Wrestling?/Luta Livre

[@marcelaer2840]

Man it's so good to hear that all the negatives You gives about bjj are the opposite here in the gym that i am, our coach was like a wrestling local hero in our country then started bjj and got his blckbelt like in 7 years, we fight standing all the time, every day we drill standing and he appreciates if You go and train judo that You bring what You learn, we have an Open door policies for Open matts and also it's the cheapeast in Town, dude it's 55 yold and it's a killer

[@OGFITNESS]

@@marcelaer2840 love that, osu

[@ruzreuben9755]

Another important upside to judo is build of character. They are many martial arts with Nerd Culture and many with Thug Culture. Judo builds you to be a warrior. Usually judo is done competitively(at least where I am at- Israel) at a very high level from a very young age and if you start later like me(age 11) it will take a long time to stop getting smashed. Totally agree that bjj is a cult and is properly structured. And it gets way better at more evolved judo countries like Russia,France,Israel,Korea and of course Japan.

[@WillieGreenthumb-ur2lz]

Great break down..I just started B.J.J two weeks ago..wish they had a judo school where I live.. I'd train both styles.

[@lyudmilnikolov8670]

I had the same idea about wrestling

[@halilzelenka5813]

At the few different judo clubs I trained, ground sparring was at least 50% of the sparring. It’s practical because it requires less space and it builds grappling-specific endurance

[@theonewhoknocks2809]

Sounds like you went to some pretty shitty Jiu Jitsu schools holy crap I’ve never experienced that everyone is usually chill lol.

[@springbloom5940]

They all are

[@RichardBejtlich]

I think you’re right. I train at Pedro Sauer HQ. Our high belts are cool. Even as a white belt I was able to roll with the brown and black belts. They were helpful. I also did seminars at other schools and our school was cool with it,

[@riandunneleavy4161]

@TheOne111 but if there is no space they have to separate them

[@Tamales21]

The part about not being able to roll at other clubs was spot on. Fuck the tribalism. MFs act like school children fighting over their side of the play ground.

[@ariebratakusuma795]

Same i used to do BJJ as well and the black belts at my club are so chill and easy going. I rolled with them from time to time no problem haha

[@Elhombresanchez]

Thank you for such a well explained and honest video. You got my sub bro.

[@OGFITNESS]

Thank u brother!

[@KathyHubble193]

4th degree black belt in Judo (brown belt in BJJ) here... both have merits, both are worth cross-training... most judo clubs (including the one I own) have a 50/50 split with Ne-waza (which is essentially BJJ) and Tachi-waza (standup) so you can usually get both at a judo club (and often times for half the price) - I talk at length about this on my KZbin channel as well... After I retired from the Grand Prix international judo circuit, I opened my eyes about a lot of stuff... and discovering BJJ in my later years was a blessing... Judo and BJJ both have pro's and con's, depending on the region, instructors,class mix, intent of club (rec or comp), etc etc... Too many variables but both are awesome and all people should practice both!

[@dbalcita1331]

Nice video with a lot of good insights! From what i see through some comments, lots of people judge judo on ymca clubs that they've seen. I encourage you to look for a solid club. Thats where you'll get the people with pedigree. Olympians, national champions, etc. Clubs that are competition based. Thats real judo. Also, i am a firm believer in newaza. We pretty much went 50/50 randori/ newaza rounds at my club, so i was very fortunate to get good experience on the ground. That's a must for any good judo club.

[@OGFITNESS]

oh i see, so in the states you guys have Judo in ymca's, in montreal we don't. And i agree wtih you there, 50/50 is the way to go, and if you go to a competitive club then for sure you'll have a very solid foundation on the ground. Thanks for watching brother! Osu!!

[@yakudza1989]

I love bjj. But I and my partners went to wrestling for learning throws

[@bobronsons5780]

i like your explaination of the black belt thing. It shows how much more discipline there is in the Judo art :)

[@user-yx1qk4sk5t]

This discussion has been done to death on bullshido, ug and sherdog for almost 2 decades. It's nice when younger people experiemce and share this like it's unique. Bjj is not a cult. All bjj gyms I visit welcome me like a long lost brother. Also, I started in judo. Trained for 4 years before transitioning to bjj.

[@Supermomo2007]

Why switched to bjj?

[@williamadamsbjj]

I agree. maybe 10-20 yrs ago these points were more valid. but nowadays, everyone trains with everyone. the creonte thing is only held by a few old school guys

[@WolframtheBlessed3499]

Brother thank u for ur video. Like u judo has been on my mind for THIRTY years now but i eventually started bjj. I am a brown belt but there are so many things about it i hate and u mentioned several. Ur video was what i needed to make the switch. Thank u.

[@augustofernandes9711]

I live and train in interior of Brazil. I'm a brown belt in BJJ. The feeling is that Judo is dying here. I would like to learn and have a great club to practise, but it does not exist here.

[@OGFITNESS]

Really? I would have thought there are many judo clubs in Brazil. Thanks for the information Augusto!

[@augustofernandes9711]

@@OGFITNESS Here judo is more common to kids, adults usually do BJJ.

[@_bitheadnull4518]

Depends. I’m from São Paulo. Judo is huge there. A lot of schools and really strong tournaments. Brazilian national team is strong. From 2005 onwards, we’ve had our share of world and Olympic champions and medalists. I’d go to 5 different clubs to train. Amazing people with great technique.

[@jackfisher1921]

One of the best descriptions of the true differences between Judo and BJJ I've heard.

[@OGFITNESS]

Thank you brother! Osu🙏🥋🙇‍♂️

[@bullfrogjay4383]

I got scolded for asking a blue to roll at my first BJJ school. I left that night. "Leave your ego at the door" did NOT apply there lol I still train at a BJJ place where higher belts are happy to destroy you lol I have always wanted to train in Judo and still will one day when I find a place closer by.

[@jacobalcuaz3716]

Bullfrog Jay i mean how long were you training there

[@jameswolverton7345]

Jacob Alcuaz that matters because?

[@krane15]

Don't say "one day", plan a day. Otherwise, you'll end up like I did. I took it in college dropped out and never went back. Had a great coach too.

[@aluisiofsjr]

As a BJJ student I recommend you to train elsewhere. I trained BJJ in many places and this behaviour is not common, go train in a less toxic enviroment.

[@bullfrogjay4383]

@@aluisiofsjr oh I do. I found a great place where all the belts are super cool. I'm still a white and love training, I am super addicted.

[@georgechristiansen6785]

Good sale, dude. I just moved and my choices are a Judo club or a BJJ place and while I think the Judo, especially throws, fits my needs more, I was worried that I'd miss out on the ground game. I feel like Judokas are way more mellow and I can't see handling egos much.

[@codyorrison685]

Bjj is the dark side..? That sounds cool af! I’m signing up as soon as possible. Thanks!

[@OGFITNESS]

Lol!!!

[@linaskerbelis5636]

Just started BJJ and Judo at 41, your videos are great guide

[@Babygirlly555]

Be careful.

[@slumpig360]

As you have said, this all comes down to your personal experience. I started with Judo and found the higher colour belts would absolutely thrash me. I was literally getting hurt, bad where I would have to take a month off at a time. When i moved to BJJ, the higher colour belts where much more of a 'pleasurable' roll, and at least in Australia, ive never been to a club where you disrespect a higher beot asking them to roll, infact it is seen as a good thing because you are seeking a challenging roll as opposed to an easy one.

[@OGFITNESS]

Everyone has different experiences. Glad you have good ones. Osu!

[@rolfmagnusson1284]

Been training Wado-ry karate, Kali Sikaran ( Filipino martial arts), Iaidio and now been training Japanese jijusto for 3 months. Still going to learn Judo and B.J..J later in life. Because then I have standing, cliich and ground game skills. So I have control instead of the my opponent in the street 👍. It helps me to get, too a safety.

[@grayalun]

I was unfortunate in that the first club I went too wasn't very welcoming, with only a few friendly people. I switched to a different one and enjoy it much more now and as a result I've improved a lot also. Train what you enjoy I say and you'll get more out of it, the instructor letting you train for free when you were out of work that's what both the 10th Planet place I go to and the Taekwondo club I train at have done for people at the club many times before and shows true martial artist spirit.

[@dimitarivanov2110]

From my experience what you are describing can both be true for Judo and BJJ. The attitude in the gym really depends on the main instructor... You can do both if you have the time. They are both great and pretty much complement each other as Judo teaches you the standing game and BJJ expands your ground game and gives you access to techniques that have been removed from Judo (for competition safety and other purposes). Furthermore, doing physical training can benefit both.

[@danielb.7224]

i don't want to train in a gi, thats the main reason i train bjj and not judo. if there was nogi judo i would switch.

[@JCMcGee]

Lovely video... I love the clear emotion on your face when you talk about the guy who invited you to the judo club! I'm sure you've thanked him. Judo is an amazing sport... One silly little thing it has over bjj is, good judo is beautiful... Just watch highlight clips. There's a whole lot less ego in bjj than in martial arts before bjj... But yes, the lack of ego is apparent in judo... I startec at 28...everyone I traind with my own age was a black belt.. They were all lovely... But it was sooo frustrating, 8 months and I'd not got close to throwing any of them... Then my coach, a big exEngland team woman said "you're coming to compete next weekend..." in a big regional tournament... I was "but... I've never thrown anyone!"... "you're coming..." she told me... Man, I cleaned up, won three fights in a row before getting sat down after a good match with a brown belt... It was amazing... And my coach just nodded her head knowingly... I ended up getting bronze in my "state" the next year as a green belt... Great sport. This wasn't really "ego" but it was an experience... I moved town and at the new judo club (also great) I threw a Japanese black belt in the first 2 seconds with a wrestling double leg... I dunno who was more shocked... But he picked himself up and spent the next 5 min dumping me on my back, pulling me back to my feet and dumping me again until everyone else in the club was sitting watching and laughing... No malice... Just a little lesson for me... Great days. Lovely video.

[@sucuk9347]

Great Video man! I started 3 Weeks ago with both Judo an BJJ, there are like a dozen Martial Arts offered at where I train. I think both are a lot of fun, but Judo training is 2 times a week and BJJ 3 times (even 4 if you include open mat on Sundays), wich is tough because if you miss one class of Judo you missed half of your training that week. On the other hand I learn a lot more at my Judo classes because of the smaller training group and there are a lot of Black Belts who are extremly kind and teach me a lot. In BJJ the classes are twice as big 60-70% White Belts and some higher Belts tend to be a little arrogant, the most coaching I got until now was from Blue Belts.

[@OGFITNESS]

Yeah there a bit more ego in the the air in bjj generally, but depends on the club, i havent done that that many but im sure there are plenty of ones with less ego.

[@OhYaSure]

One tripe BJJ white belt here - none of this has resonated at my club. Blue belts and upper are asked to roll with new white belts, and there’s no problems asking anyone to roll. My professor is also a Judo brown belt, and we have a black belt judoka that teaches a Judo class as well. I do see that top game is overlooked, even though we drill throws often, which is why I’m starting to take the Judo class as well to focus on throws. I love both. Not sure it has to be a competition. I also have kickboxing experience, play hockey, so this has been great.

[@sahinsarkar7293]

A year ago I saw a video in which a BJJ guy mentions the problems you are mentioning against BJJ against karate and other traditional martial arts. Has BJJ started its downfall I wonder...

[@OGFITNESS]

I wouldnt say downfall but i do know judo is starting to pick up again i feel, IJF are starting to advertise more and pushing ground competitions

[@sahinsarkar7293]

@@OGFITNESS, so you are saying that IJF is reallowing what they had discarded from the art before... That would be interesting.

[@OGFITNESS]

@@sahinsarkar7293 well not grabbing the legs and all but they are trying to get people back that they loss to bjj by organizing world championships in newaza (ground fighting) and they've put more effort into their marketing.

[@neocloudmarts9613]

Sahin Sarkar what video was this do you have a link please? It is a rarity on KZbin however Bjj is been studied and exposed the same way the Gracie’s we’re doing to other martial arts ironic :)

[@Bob13Blues]

Thanks for sharing your story. I was really interesting to listen to.

[@val.astraverkhau]

Humility and self control

[@OGFITNESS]

Hey Val! Congratulations on your school.

[@DavidPerez-mr3cs]

Jiujitsu guy over here, just wanted to say, great video 👍 gave me a lot of insight into our brother art. I did want to say, I'm sorry about the bad experiences you had at that first BJJ club you went to, not all of are like that, my professor, as well as at least 2 other black belts are also black belts in Judo and we have no ego as far as white belts going vs black belts. Actually I'd go a step further and say crosstrain anyways, esp no-gi.

[@OGFITNESS]

The first club wasnt that bad, the second one was diff, In restropect it was all good experiences. I love no gi, will do more of it when this pandemic is over with. Osu!

[@FolkeBernadotte2]

Moving from BJJ to Judo is like moving from soccer to indoor soccer (or the other way around).

[@OGFITNESS]

not sure what u mean but thanks for watching.

[@FolkeBernadotte2]

O.G. FITNESS I mean you can gain a lot from either one. And since you already have some BJJ experiences, you’ll progress fast in Judo. It’s also true that you’d progress fast in BJJ if you had some Judo experiences.

[@knucklezvallero9065]

@@FolkeBernadotte2 that's actually not true. Having a background in one won't exactly help you progress in the other. You clearly don't train.

[@FolkeBernadotte2]

KnucKlez Vallero I’m not gonna talking about my training, but Joe Rogan and Jacko Willink disagree with you. So you think they don’t train because they share my point of view on this issue!

[@amck72]

Indoor soccer is a lot easier and a downgrade from outdoor soccer.

[@Nfsbelka]

Great channel, thank you for your content, it's very strange that this channel doesn't have lots of subscribers

[@OGFITNESS]

Hahaha, thanks brother! Appreciate that.