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So Gracie Jiu-Jitsu came from Judo. How does it differ?

Judo’s big focus is in throws. Tons and tons of throws. To handle being thrown so much, students spend many hours practising how to fall. There are also arm bars, chokes, and groundwork, but the trademark is throws.

Jiu-Jitsu does not emphasize throw or falls. They put people down with non-throw takedowns. They also don’t practise taking falls.

Pretty much in Jiu-Jitsu, you want your opponent to go down and to go right along with him. You will try and go down on top, but are happy enough being underneath.

Judo is a martial art that is also a sport. The biggest score is to throw an opponent onto his back. The biggest thing a Judo person wants to prevent is being thrown onto their back.

They are different.

I am learning Jiu-Jitsu. This summer we’ll probably be in Victoria visiting family for the better part of two months. Victoria has an outstanding Judo club. I intend training there three times a week.

They are different, but both are fabulous.

And they use the same outfit.