http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tip, Tricks, and Secrets Mon, 14 May 2012 20:51:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Review of Judo Throws and Takedown Books for Jiu-Jitsu | JiuJitsuMap.com Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:06:53 +0000 http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/#comment-345 [...] got my books that I talked about in my post Should I Learn Judo to Excel in Jiu-Jitsu.  They [...] [...] got my books that I talked about in my post Should I Learn Judo to Excel in Jiu-Jitsu.  They [...]

]]> http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/comment-page-1/#comment-326 homeimprovementninja Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:59:18 +0000 http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/#comment-326 I haven't seen the smith one. The Karo Parisiyan DVD is pretty good for MMA type throws (followed by a sub) but is FOR MMA (all throws are no-gi and start from the clinch). The only really helpful stuff I've seen for BJJ throws (judo and wrestling are different animals, IMHO) is the Mario Sperry Master Series DVDs. They are really old school (remastered from VHS so there are no chapters), but the stuff is gold. He talks about stuff that people usually ignore (like grip fighting) and gives you some ugly but really effective takedowns. Unlike judo, you don't win a match by a beautiful throw where the guy flies over your shoulder, so he focuses on higher percentage, low-risk moves like foot sweeps, single legs and ankle picks. I call them "$3 hooker moves" because they aren't pretty, but they get the job done. I haven’t seen the smith one. The Karo Parisiyan DVD is pretty good for MMA type throws (followed by a sub) but is FOR MMA (all throws are no-gi and start from the clinch). The only really helpful stuff I’ve seen for BJJ throws (judo and wrestling are different animals, IMHO) is the Mario Sperry Master Series DVDs. They are really old school (remastered from VHS so there are no chapters), but the stuff is gold. He talks about stuff that people usually ignore (like grip fighting) and gives you some ugly but really effective takedowns. Unlike judo, you don’t win a match by a beautiful throw where the guy flies over your shoulder, so he focuses on higher percentage, low-risk moves like foot sweeps, single legs and ankle picks. I call them “$3 hooker moves” because they aren’t pretty, but they get the job done.

]]> http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/comment-page-1/#comment-325 mark Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:47:19 +0000 http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/#comment-325 I've seen the John Smith DVD and it's awesome. I’ve seen the John Smith DVD and it’s awesome.

]]> http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/comment-page-1/#comment-324 admin Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:18:18 +0000 http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/#comment-324 Thank you for the tip Seymour. I'll add Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu to my wish list on Amazon. Thank you for the tip Seymour. I’ll add Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu to my wish list on Amazon.

]]> http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Meerkatsu Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:49:25 +0000 http://jiujitsumap.com/takedowns-and-throws/should-i-learn-judo-to-excel-in-jiu-jitsu/#comment-323 There's also Dave Camarillo's book Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu, which is basically Judo for BJJ. My instructor openly admits he has no takedowns in his arsenal but has successfully won several European and World Masters & Seniors titles by pulling guard. It's all just a means to an end I suppose, but not to say that if we (I mean all us mid-level jitsuka) are to improve ourselves in this art and sport, of course, learning effective takedowns is a must. I wish I had time to attend judo classes myself. Maybe when my kids are older, I will take them to judo and partake myself that way. There’s also Dave Camarillo’s book Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu, which is basically Judo for BJJ.
My instructor openly admits he has no takedowns in his arsenal but has successfully won several European and World Masters & Seniors titles by pulling guard. It’s all just a means to an end I suppose, but not to say that if we (I mean all us mid-level jitsuka) are to improve ourselves in this art and sport, of course, learning effective takedowns is a must. I wish I had time to attend judo classes myself. Maybe when my kids are older, I will take them to judo and partake myself that way.

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