The Ultimate in Martial Arts

kickboxer_1982 · 05-16-2006, 05:47 PM

Just wondering what's the difference between BJJ and regular jiu-jitsu?

shamster · 05-16-2006, 06:00 PM

Do a search...been discussed at length many times here.

But in summary, bjj focuses a lot more on the ground. Traditional jj focuses less on the ground and distrubutes the techniques into standup as well. There are many other details that explain the differences though.

Shoot · 05-16-2006, 06:29 PM

JJ = rote rehearsal, if this, then that scenarios.
BJJ = spontanious application of techniques.

It's the difference between choriography and improvisation. That is the fundamental difference in my view. It's the difference between 3 step sparring and boxing. Know what I mean.

CAVEAT: Some JJ is not like this and is essentially Judo. So don't get in my face JJ people.

Motion · 05-16-2006, 07:52 PM

It's been pointed out that Gracie Jujitsu is actually the Kosen Judo style and not really jujitsu. Maeda was a Kosen Judo stylist. I'am not sure how the Gracies started using the word Jujitsu.

Kosen Judo:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosen_judo

7r14ngL3Ch0k3 · 05-16-2006, 08:48 PM

JJJ is for the street, BJJ is for the octagon.

Tant01 · 05-16-2006, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamster

Do a search...been discussed at length many times here.

But in summary, bjj focuses a lot more on the ground. Traditional jj focuses less on the ground and distrubutes the techniques into standup as well. There are many other details that explain the differences though.

Thanks shamster! Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is also spelled wrong

Traditional Jujutsu can look more like karatedo or Judo but BJJ looks like Judo newaza.(matwork)

shamster · 05-17-2006, 02:14 PM

True, there are similarities to Judo newazza, but bjj focuses more on it in depth. Also, the objective of judo is primarily geared towards throwing, where as in bjj, the ground is usually just the beginning of the fight.

05-16-2006, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
kickboxer_1982 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 11 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	What's the difference between BJJ and Jiu-jitsu? Just wondering what's the difference between BJJ and regular jiu-jitsu?

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Shoot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 171 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	JJ = rote rehearsal, if this, then that scenarios. BJJ = spontanious application of techniques. It's the difference between choriography and improvisation. That is the fundamental difference in my view. It's the difference between 3 step sparring and boxing. Know what I mean. CAVEAT: Some JJ is not like this and is essentially Judo. So don't get in my face JJ people. __________________ "I don't know Karate, but I know Karazy!" --James Brown

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shamster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 152 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do a search...been discussed at length many times here. But in summary, bjj focuses a lot more on the ground. Traditional jj focuses less on the ground and distrubutes the techniques into standup as well. There are many other details that explain the differences though.

05-16-2006, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Motion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Carrollton Georgia Posts: 105 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's been pointed out that Gracie Jujitsu is actually the Kosen Judo style and not really jujitsu. Maeda was a Kosen Judo stylist. I'am not sure how the Gracies started using the word Jujitsu. Kosen Judo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosen_judo

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7r14ngL3Ch0k3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,562 Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	JJJ is for the street, BJJ is for the octagon.

05-17-2006, 02:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
shamster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 152 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	True, there are similarities to Judo newazza, but bjj focuses more on it in depth. Also, the objective of judo is primarily geared towards throwing, where as in bjj, the ground is usually just the beginning of the fight.

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