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Originally posted by JUDO Novice
Since coming to this site I have heard a few people say that BJJ white belts can beat Judo blackbelts in ground fighting. I don't get it...Aren't these two fighting systems about the same on the ground? And wouldn't the Judo blackbelt have the upper hand being that he is a "blackbelt" he should have been doing groundwork all along. What do you guys think...
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It is true that Judo groundwork is a little out-of-date. It simply isn't well-rounded enough, due to the emphasis on pins and hold-downs in competitions. BJJ, Shootfighting, Sub Wrestling, etc, are all continually evolving and incorporating whatever works into their curriculums, rather than limiting themselves to traditional techniques and methods like Judo does. This is why Judo groundwork will never be as complete as that of these other systems.
In BJJ most blue belts are equal to a Judo black belt in ground-fighting ability. Sure a BJJ white belt might sometimes be able to beat a Judo black belt, but a white belt isn't an earned rank - no skill is required to have one. Only more experienced white belts should be able to do this.
