The Fusion of BJJ and Judo in Modern Self-Defence
If you’re an avid follower of the martial arts scene, you might have stumbled across a stunning video analysis by Jeff Chan of MMAShredded. The video, “BJJ vs Judo Sparring Breakdown,” offers a play-by-play examination of grappling between practitioners of two different disciplines – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Judo. This video analysis is a testament to how these combat sports can meld into a seamless, effective, and modernized self-defence system. Now, let’s delve into this practical showcase of technique and strategy. Setting the Scene The video itself documents a sparring session between Chan and Jay, a judoka. Chan has a notable advantage in BJJ, while Jay edges him out with a more substantial background in Judo. This creates a compelling dichotomy in combat techniques and strategies, providing audiences with a vivid representation of how these disciplines can intermingle. The First Moves Right off the bat, Chan exhibits a two-on-one baseball grip on Jay’s left wrist. He does this to manipulate Jay’s balance and wedge into his lower body openings. Once Jay tries to retract, Chan executes an Imari roll, transitioning swiftly into a K-guard position. From here, Chan tactically manipulates Jay into a 50/50 position and seizes an early victory through a successful heel hook. Judo Throws into Action Conversely, Jay showcases his judo prowess with a savvy collar tie and wrist control maneuver, swiftly transitioning into an underhook. It’s a seizing method that catches Chan off guard and allows Jay to execute an impressive throw. Both individuals exhibit remarkable guard retention techniques, facilitated by a high leg movement over the shoulder. These guard retention strategies illustrate the nuanced blend of offensive and defensive maneuvers defined by both BJJ and Judo. Advanced Techniques Throughout the session, Chan frequently utilized the arm drag technique, always aiming to reach for Jay’s back. However, Jay regularly thwarted this by turning his back to the mat – an intriguing visualization of tactical counters. Moreover, Chan also attempted to establish dominant positions, like the headquarters and the saddle position. However, Jay, weaving his judo techniques into the mix, routinely blocked these tries, exhibiting the interplay of defensive and offensive moves in this modern self-defence format. Conclusion In summary, this insightful sparring session underlines how two martial arts forms, traditionally seen as separate, can mesh and form an effective self-defence system grounded on real-world fight scenarios. Through the video analysis, Chan demystifies the intricate live-action encounter. This sparring breakdown illustrates that understanding the nuances of BJJ and Judo, one can tailor a dynamic self-defence approach that leverages the strengths of both disciplines. Ultimately, this cross-training between BJJ and Judo has ramifications beyond one-on-one fights, extending to modern self-defence applications where practicality and versatility are key. So if you’re a martial arts practitioner looking to broaden your horizon, this analysis contends that exploring multiple disciplines can yield an enriched, adaptable combative technique repertoire. It’s an engaging, tactical journey, and one where the destination is as rewarding as the practice. Supplemented by your curiosity and commitment, this journey can guide you towards becoming an all-rounded martial artist in the realm of modern self-defence.MMA Block
MMAShredded is a renowned YouTube channel created by Jeff Chan, a professional MMA fighter. Aimed at teaching various techniques and fitness advice, the channel provides comprehensive videos for those interested in MMA. Jeff Chan’s expertise and engaging teaching methods make MMAShredded a valuable resource for MMA enthusiasts.
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I would like to see a rematch but with gi
i think judo is good for throw
but on ground bjj is better not jacky chan?
Excellent technique!
seriously if Jay had more bjj skill…I think he might have submitted jeff. because those judo throws were smooth. Jeff got sent flying few times. but once on the ground….jeff pretty easily beats him.
Nice details, the transitions from side control and how to defend it is good. gotta teach this to my kids.
*Judo vs Judo sparring match
Great sparring partner love judo !
He controlled that through beautifully !
Do you find front choke at 3:15 effective? Is it legal in bjj? Don't really see it being used, that's why I'm asking
you killed him on the ground but he sent you flying on his personal airline. super good technique from him.
Amazing Stuff Jeff! Your K guard is on point bro! I love Jay's throws! They are totally cinematic! LOL
Love the "that's what I was trying to do" clip, I have no experience whatsoever in grappling but I find it really entertaining, and I know I'll do it sooner or later. Thanks for the quality contents Jeff
Very nice Jeff!
As a guy who's been training BJJ and Wrestling for the last 3 months, I can say you make it look easy! As a grappling noob, it is kind of cool seeing some familiar moves, mainly because I'm often on the other side of them XD. I look forward to seeing more content!
Oof that floor is screaming staff infection. I like this this tho, very detailed
This is a great breakdowns I know I'm not the only one that would love to see some more striking and grappling breakdowns highlighting techniques
Always love watching a judoka go to work, thanks for taking one for the team Jeff Chan🙏 nice job with the ground game, cool breakdown, thanks
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Nice breakdown
Great stuff! Love the grappling videos!
that throw was premeditated because of the leg lock lmao i can tell in his eyes
Your ground work got pretty incredible, you gonna give Nathan Levy one hell of a time, even this partner looked quite tortured. I am pretty curious if you added one or two new take downs too, seems like you invested very much time into improving ground fighting.
The thing with the overly committed to throws, did you never wonder why you win the match in judo with a clean throw and do not need to do extra ground fighting, except if the throw was unclean? You should consider, that he let you controlled fall like in a sports event. If he let you uncontrolled fall, or aimed at letting you fall on your head this fight is bascially over. Broken hip, broken calf, broken head.
That is one reason some throws you cannot control got banned, like a lot of the scissor throws. Better wait for asking him to demonstrate after the end of the year, still wanna see you at the tournament.
you know Jefferson i am still feeling betrayed by you, you went to africa before coming to Brazil, which is the world capital of combat sports, with most gyms and fighters in the world , almost tied with thailand, but here were not just muay thai but kickboxing, jiu jitsu, judo and more.
Excellent video with a great narration as always. Jay exhibits great control and grace. Most of my judo training was outside of the US where there seemed to be more of a balance between the training of Nage-Waza, Katame-Waza and Atemi-Waza. Judo can be all encompassing if we let it. Sometimes it's ok to turn off the sport mode and go old school;)
The judo and BJJ cross training combination is really formidable. I know for me it took over a decade after shodan to really start to scrape the surface in terms of the way these two arts can offer synergies in a fight situation.
Jeff, your ground game is becoming very impresive. It is starting to look intuitive and instinctive, nice job.
After the judoka got a good throw it should have been restarted for realism, as that is a finisher if it were a hard surface such as pavement and is thrown with intent.
how do you tape your toes?
I really appreciate these breakdowns. This is why BJJ has levels. . . one could easily miss so much.
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Judo is so sick. It was my primary form of getting people down before I got into wrestling.
As i’ve gotten better at wrestling I completely see why wrestling is so dominant in mma etc.
I now see judo more so as a great compliment to wrestling instead of being a primary takedown method. But that’s just me.
"Oooh weee!" "Oh my goodness!" 😂 Amazing content as always, Jeff. And even better cameraman commentary
That matt looks disgusting