Judo or BJJ with Boxing?

[Testosterone]

Hey guys,

As I was reading through some of the earlier threads in this forum (a little research), I found that Thai Bri, a respected forum poster, believed that specifically boxing and judo would be a perfect combination. As I had already came to the conclusion that I would study BJJ and boxing, this tempted my interest.

As I began to consider the two in combination, I realized they seemed to work well together. They could be used as one, instead of BJJ which would be a last resort - IF it went to the ground. Also, it would give you slight groundwork training, maybe all you need if you dont intend to be a UFC fighter yet want street skills.

So, what do you guys think, judo or BJJ and why?

Thanks for all your help, I am very grateful .

T.

P.S. I am not doing a whats better thread, rather, Im asking whats a better combination. This is serious research for me as I am going to be choosing a school soon hopefully.

[aseepish]

I vote for all three. Boxing for punching and footwork, Judo for throws, BJJ for ground work. Muay Thai for kicking and clinch work. Four. I vote for all four.

[EmptyneSs]

Originally Posted by Testosterone

Hey guys,

As I was reading through some of the earlier threads in this forum (a little research), I found that Thai Bri, a respected forum poster, believed that specifically boxing and judo would be a perfect combination. As I had already came to the conclusion that I would study BJJ and boxing, this tempted my interest.

As I began to consider the two in combination, I realized they seemed to work well together. They could be used as one, instead of BJJ which would be a last resort - IF it went to the ground. Also, it would give you slight groundwork training, maybe all you need if you dont intend to be a UFC fighter yet want street skills.

So, what do you guys think, judo or BJJ and why?

Thanks for all your help, I am very grateful .

T.

P.S. I am not doing a whats better thread, rather, Im asking whats a better combination. This is serious research for me as I am going to be choosing a school soon hopefully.

bjj has more attacks, less restrictions, more escapes, and teaches throws from judo as well as wrestling. more bang for your buck if u ask me. judo has way too many rules, is harder to learn, and tougher on your body.

i personally like the mixture of mt and bjj because mt can give u a few more options than just boxing alone, can be used to counter boxing, and teaches kick defenses.

[Testosterone]

Originally Posted by aseepish

I vote for all three. Boxing for punching and footwork, Judo for throws, BJJ for ground work. Muay Thai for kicking and clinch work. Four. I vote for all four.

Unfortunately I do not have the ability to study all four in a serious manner lol, due to time constraints. I have to chose one or maybe two.

Thank you for both of the posts, they have been very helpful .

[BigRod]

Either is fine, I would recommend you start with the one that intrigues you more.

With Judo you'll learn throws and grappling, but obviously you'll be specializing in throws. Which may be a great benefit because in boxing you often clinch, and there is probably no better place to throw from then the clinch. As far as learning grappling in Judo, check with the instructor of the school you're thinking about joining, and ask him much emphasis he places on grappling. It probably won't be nearly the level of emphasis as BJJ, but you should learn more than enough.

BJJ is the opposite of Judo, with the emphasis on grappling. You could also ask the instructor how much time will you be spending on throws and/or takedowns.

As I think about it, you should visit both schools before making a decision. Perhaps the BJJ school also has no-gi or MMA classes, which might make it more atttractive than Judo at that point.

But honestly, if you're not stepping into the ring, you'll be fine just going with the one that looks like the most fun.