Judo-Good throws and decent groundwork. Only has chokes and armbars. Its self defense stuff like Atemi waza is o.k.
BJJ-Horrible takedowns and lots of guard work on the ground. Little positioning and little lower bod subs. Self defense techniques in the system are never practiced against resisting opponents. Some schools teach strikes meant to distract the opponent to get into the clinch. The strikes wil do no damage.
Wrestling-Good takedowns and pretty good positioning on the mat.
Kurash-Fast and good throws but no groundwork.
Sambo-Depends on who you ask you will get a different answer. Ask a judo guy and they will think of amazing pickup throws and of the amazing groundwork that revolutionized the judo world. Ask a BJJ guy they will think of leglocks and ground and pound. Ask a wrestler of any style from the former soviet union and they could give you a good description. Sambo has good takedowns combing judo, wrestling, and native russian wrestling style. Its groundwork has a good amount of guard work but does not overdo it like bjj and it also has many leg locks, so they play the guard differently than a bjj dude due to that danger. Sambo players prefer the top position instead of the bottom. It has many throws which lead straight to a sub which is a plus. It has the best sd techniques out of the styles and includes many strikes.
Shuai Chiao-Has some interesting takedowns, strikes and little groundwork.
Russian judo-basically sambo tailored towards judo rules. |