 a common thread? History of Judo...
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Originally Posted by danfaggella For crying out loud nobody is putting anthing above anything else. However, if you are specifically looking to better yourself as a martial artist, Judo is generally more martially related.
Judo traditionally has X number of throws, X number of grappling techniques, X number of strikes, ect... (not that one is intrinsically bette than the other) |
Quite true. However as we can see by looking at modern grappling arts (influenced or descended directly from Judo) like the venerated BJJ/GJJ and Sambo, it becomes clear that the base techniques have many (MANY) variations in tactics, transition, position and application. 
Anyone that makes an art their own can use the techniques in new or innovative ways. With or without a Gi. The training methods of these styles still owe a lot to Kano Sensei...
IMHO
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