The author, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner, sparred with Gasper, a Judo brown belt, to compare the two martial arts. They did four rounds with different rule sets: Judo vs Judo, BJJ gi vs Judo gi, Judo no-gi vs BJJ no-gi, and Aikido vs Judo. The author, who had limited Judo experience, struggled with Judo's complex rules and was dominated by Gasper in the Judo rounds. However, in the BJJ rounds, the author was able to use their skills to submit Gasper multiple times. The sparring highlighted the differences between BJJ and Judo, with BJJ focusing on ground fighting and Judo emphasizing throws and takedowns. Despite BJJ's dominance, the author believes that both martial arts can learn from each other and that cross-training can be beneficial.
1. The author met with Gasper, a competing judo brown belt, to spar and see how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Judo compare.
2. Gasper has been doing BJJ for over a year but his basis is primarily Judo.
3. The sparring was separated into four rounds with different rule sets: Judo vs Judo, BJJ gi vs Jirogi, Judo no-gi vs BJJ no-gi, and Aikido vs Jiro.
4. The author is a Judo white belt and was trying to use only Judo during the Judo vs Judo round.
5. Gasper managed to get successful takedowns in the Judo vs Judo round.
6. In the BJJ gi vs Jirogi round, the author was allowed to use BJJ skills and managed to submit Gasper.
7. In the Judo no-gi vs BJJ no-gi round, the author took advantage of Gasper's position and got his back, eventually finishing with a choke.
8. The author's BJJ coach gave Gasper tips on how to better establish grips in no-gi to favor a Judo player.
9. In the Aikido vs Jiro round, the author managed to get Gasper with a fool on Kodagashi, an Aikido technique.
10. Gasper knew the author was going to use only Aikido moves and saw the author's previous Aikido vs Judo video, so he was prepared.
11. BJJ and Judo used to be the same martial art, but they eventually moved in different directions.
12. Matsuyama, a Judo practitioner, was sent overseas in 1904 to give Judo demonstrations and promote the martial art.
13. In 1917, Maeda was giving demonstrations in Brazil, which was observed by Carlos Gracie.
14. Carlos Gracie learned from Maeda and continued to develop what he learned with his brothers, focusing on functionality instead of tradition.
15. The Gracie's approach to Judo became different enough that it beckoned a new name, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).
16. Judo became an Olympic sport in 1964, which heavily influenced its evolution.
17. In the past, Judo and BJJ were equally proficient on the ground, but Judo began changing the rules to favor exciting stand-up throws and very little ground sparring.