He won using Judo. Nothing about what he did, or the techniques he used was very unique. Several other Judoka have done the same things and medaled.
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I don't think anyone is denying that all BJJ techniques are derived from Judo. The point is BJJ hones the techniques that are successful on the ground. This year the refs allowed far more newaza than I've ever seen and it was great. If this trend continues than Judo programs with weak Newaza will see their athletes cross train with the neighborhood BJJ dealer.
LolIn my opinion bjj is judo, just with different rules. Judo makes you a better bjj player and the reverse is true. Every competitor is looking for an edge, cross training is the edge. Travis was so close to gold.
That he honed by cross training at Renzo Gracie academy.He's using Judo techniques in a Judo match...
The details is what bjj gives you. naturally a guy that spends 4 hours a day on the ground is going to have better details in that area. Kayla also trains bjj at Renzo'sA choke like that will start already before the throwing action goes to the mat, just a quick adjustment of the lapel grip and the rest is pretty much details...
The details is what bjj gives you. naturally a guy that spends 4 hours a day on the ground is going to have better details in that area. Kayla also trains bjj at Renzo's
I notice that the more non physical bjj players are the ones that do not want to wrestle (ever) and just flop or butt scoot. Nothing wrong with that. I'm thinking that the athletes of the bjj class can focus on judo cross training. Judo culture is slowly changing to cross train as the coaches get younger.
MMA is still a sport with rules. Try doing x guard in one championship, you will get your head stomped in. I don't think that was x guard Conor used, if you have a gift or vid it would be cool. X guard overall is a gross tech in my opinion, hate it.You mean in a judo fight? X guard has worked in mma at the elite level (Conor swep Diaz with it).
What judo tech doesn't work in bjj? From what I see every judo move is effective in bjj gi competition.The bow and arrow choke was a very normal Judo choke. The guard pass he used in the quarters was straight from BJJ, I've never seen a Judo guy pass in that manner. But there's no reason they shouldn't and as time goes on I imagine that Judo will pull the few things from BJJ that will work under Judo rules and they'll become part of the standard ne waza repertoire. BJJ would have done the same thing, but having come from Judo most Judo that works in BJJ was integrated from the start.
MMA is still a sport with rules. Try doing x guard in one championship, you will get your head stomped in. I don't think that was x guard Conor used, if you have a gift or vid it would be cool. X guard overall is a gross tech in my opinion, hate it.
dont you people ever get tired of this same discussion. the two arts have a ton of overlapping techniques. it doesnt matter whether you call it koshi jime or a clock choke
You don't need a judo club to train judo. In the 80's Sombo, bjj and Japanese jujitsu all competed in judo because there wasn't populated leagues of their own. bjj players can train parts of judo that contribute to their sport (all of judo) but you have to compete in judo. You will never get good at stand up sparing with bjj floppersIf I want to optimize my training time it's hard to cross train judo because a lot of it doesn't translate to BJJ at all (especially with the new rules), like not touching the legs or the penalties on certain grips. And there are very few BJJ-oriented judo clubs out there, sadly.
I'll have to look into it more. You are right under the opponents punching power, I don't even want to practice that. I know it's a sport and not a self defense but that's pushing it.Undoubtedly, his BJJ helped, and he probably passes guard better than just about any Judoka out there. That said, it's still Judo, and he won primarily with Judo.
Also lol'd at comment about rule changes
I'm sorry but you're really quite wrong. X guard isn't common in MMA, but it's definitely not some unheard of rarity either. It IS pretty much unheard of to see people get pounded for trying it though. Generally people that get there in MMA either get a sweep or get to their feet. Honestly has a pretty damn good track record for MMA.
What judo tech doesn't work in bjj? From what I see every judo move is effective in bjj gi competition.
I'll have to look into it more. You are right under the opponents punching power, I don't even want to practice that. I know it's a sport and not a self defense but that's pushing it.
If you understand the position, you're not in a position to be hit with any force in X. You're safer than you would be in the closed guard. Safer than half guard by leagues. It's getting there efficiently without exposing yourself to strikes that is difficult, which is why it is seen less (that and a lot of MMA fighters don't do a ton of BJJ), not because the position itself is anything less than extremely desirable.