Greg Jackson's - Gaidojutsu and other Hybrid styles?

[Gabedo]

Sorry if there was a topic on this, but I'm actually quite surprised why anyone would question the effectiveness of Mr. Jacksons style. I know in terms of ground on ground grappling, nothing beats BJJ. But Greg is a credible guy, who has produced some top fighters, and I think the prospect of combining Judo with many other styles is no different from other Hybrid styles like Gokor's Hayastan system or Dave Camarillos Guerilla Jiu-jitsu...

So what are peoples thoughts on Hybrids styles?

 

[skey91***]

When it comes to No-gi I just call is grappling.

I mean what would be considered just BJJ? The guard.

I think most people who grapple no-gi have a mis of wrestling, BJJ, Judo, Sambo.

The only thing that really distinguishes a grappling style is the rule set you compete in.

 

[KUNAI]

Well its not like Greg is preaching the effectiveness of combining Wing Chung with BJJ. He is using proven techniques from different grappling styles and using them together. The techniques are already proven to work so people that want to question his training might as well question BJJ all together.

 

[YeahBee]

Would be cool to know how much background in other styles Greg Jackso has got.

 

[JEMtheROCK]

hybrids are good aslong the fighters know how to mix them up for the best of their qualities, not just for the hell of it

 

[swirldog]

Greg Jackson has a great track record. Hard to question his system based on the results.

Overall though, I am a bit skeptical of many new systems. It's like someone wants to make a quick buck. I could create Swirldogitsu and, charge a premium as well as charge other gyms in other locations to license the system from me.

 

[TheIronGiraffe]

Does gaidojitsu have strikes as well as grappling?

 

[Thaiboxer10000]

the top trainers seem to have one thing in common, they teach what works and solid basics. Even those methods eventually gets pass

 

[ShindoNinja]

Would be cool to know how much background in other styles Greg Jackso has got.

He actually started in Aikido and did some striking TMA's. It's in his book, I have it but not with me at the moment.

 

[Title Fight Productions]

My fantasy matchup is Greg Jackson vs. Crazy Bob Cook..... just saying.

 

[armtriangle]

I fail to see the difference between GaidoJutsu and any other grappling style. They all incorporate whatever works.

bjj is not about the guard, whoever said that... there are plenty of bjj players that do not use guard much.

Every bjj practioner has thier own style, it does not make it its very own art.

Its all grappling. I agree the scoring system is really the only thing that separates one art from another.

 

[skey91***]

I fail to see the difference between GaidoJutsu and any other grappling style. They all incorporate whatever works.

bjj is not about the guard, whoever said that... there are plenty of bjj players that do not use guard much.

Every bjj practioner has thier own style, it does not make it its very own art.

Its all grappling. I agree the scoring system is really the only thing that separates one art from another.

Sorry If you misunderstood I wasnt saying that BJJ is the guard I was trying to make a point that is the rule set that determines if it is BJJ or just grappling in general.

 

[JudoThrowdown]

Jackson's Gaidojutsu started out as a combination of wrestling with basic judo locks. He did have history of learning things like wrestling, aikido, taekwondo, judo, and even fencing. However, traditional arts like aikido didnt seem to work as he complained in young age that no one will grab his wrist. He most of the time fought kids who used boxing. He ended up boxing and wrestling. After learning and realizing effectiveness of wrestling, he combined it with basic judo locks. He taught out of kajukenbo school teaching his system in 1992. He wanted it to be called more than just something like "American Streetfighting" so he named it Gaidojutsu (meaning "way of the streets" in japanese). After watching ufc in 1993, he realized that bjj is more advanced and thus incorporated bjj and perhaps mma also into his game. He met kickboxer (forgot his name) and incorporated strikes to gaidojutsu. He taught law enforcement officials and common people. His student however, kept entering mma events and grappling events and won often times. Therefore, he turned his school into "Jackson's Submissionfighting" in 2000. He produced people like evans, gsp, the guy with beard that fought chuck lidell, etc.