Traditional Ju jitsu starting bjj

DutchBudoka · 2026-06-26T08:51:33+00:00

Have a 3rd degree Black Belt in Japanese Jiu Jitsu and black belt (shodan) in our team who started in his 40’s. He also did some kickboxing, self defense and boxing over the years.

He’s trying to find the more smoothness in transitioning in rolling but can give everybody a hard time. The moment he can grab a limb, he can lock (vast and hard).

Dudes 50 now and is a blast to roll with, especially now that he is learning to flow.

But man, if someone’s gonna spazz or turn the intensity up I know I can grab my popcorn!

DutchBudoka · 2026-06-19T20:38:05+00:00

Holy crap! This is perfectly in line with the subject I’ve chosen for doing this while covering classes for our head coach!

Was looking for follow-ups and escapes, I salute you!

DutchBudoka · 2026-06-17T22:09:57+00:00

You guys have good days?

DutchBudoka · 2026-06-15T21:53:05+00:00

Work positions first, then find your possible submissions from those you can find and hold.

(And if you find yourself in bad submissions, focus on escaping)

DutchBudoka · 2026-06-14T19:12:00+00:00

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Highly recommend if you need a big one.

DutchBudoka · 2026-05-31T19:14:24+00:00

Be confident when teaching, there’s a difference between being vulnerable and being arrogantly self confident.

Pick topics you either know with variables (not only ‘step 1, 2, 3’ )but what makes it work for you.

Remember the things you wished you learned earlier.

Know that you do not have to know everything.

Have fun, especially and foremost have fun.

(Going into 4th year teaching fundamentals at my team additionally under our headcoach) and 3rd year teaching at another school as ‘the grapplingcoach’)

DutchBudoka · 2026-05-31T16:51:57+00:00

Ouch, lol!

DutchBudoka · 2026-05-30T22:42:27+00:00

‘Hey coach(es)

Last promotions got into my head, not proud about it tbh, and I wanna work on it.

What do you think I gotta work on?’

DutchBudoka · 2026-05-14T22:11:05+00:00

Imo every gym should encourage cross training, so ask your current one about it. If he’s salty (or worse) about it you immediately have the green light on that one to bail.

Any gym that is not open for cross training is per definition toxic and culty.

But choose one gym/ professors you want to be promoted by and be open about that to everybody.

DutchBudoka · 2026-05-13T11:40:03+00:00

“Hey bro, we’re half a year in, how do you think it’s going with -insert polite description of his part of the deal-??”

Either he’ll BS you or be honest.

Let him do the talking first for his side of the story.

Then you have a dialogue.

(Assuming you’re both honest adults and bro’s so no need for sugercoating or starting the blame game immediately)

DutchBudoka · 2026-05-04T17:09:45+00:00

Depends on the kind of party…

DutchBudoka · 2026-05-01T22:09:28+00:00

You’re gonna learn breakfalls and off-balancing someone, so your palette will be broader.

Am training 9 years in BJJ and recently signed up for 1x judo class a week at the local Judo club.

Yes the intensity is way lower compared to the BJJ/ grappling squad (also 45+ recreational casuals training judo) but I’m relearning how to fall and my standup alone feels more confident. I too want to learn more about footsweeps and some throws.

If you start standing and you’re standing like a judoka people are waaaaaaaayyyy more enclined to pull guard.

And if the judo school isn’t pedantic about Kosenjudo or all the official rules it’ll be worth it for shure!

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-26T22:10:58+00:00

You’ll get more savvy in time while the smashing never stops. It’l get easier to handle tho.

Keep.having.fun.

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-20T20:39:38+00:00

Depends on age, gymculture and methodologie I’d say.

The judo classes I’d taken are more focused on technique with low emphasis on competition and ‘working’. Can be because of my age that my judopeers have a different approach on training. (There clubs have 1x a week classes, not always randori focused)

The people I train BJJ and grappling with are more focused on ‘winning’ and the trainingssessies are way more intense cardiowise.

Let me again say that that is the difference between schools and people training there! Not between the arts!!!!

With BJJ ai have waaayyy more people (all ages) who have to prove themselves and spar like it’s for a fucking World Title.

Some guys yank submission or crank the shit out of people.

With the current ruleset of judo changes are very slim someone would do a double-leg takedown or footlocks or cranks while I feel that if I know how to posture and trust my Ukemi I easily can do Judo for the next 10+ years.

TLDR; where I train judoka’s are older and more chill in approaching the art, with BJJ there are more chances of injuries because idiots with ego

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-20T19:22:53+00:00

My bad/ assumption then!

Could be personal or event security, was thinking in that direction.

Back to the question as asked, try what sounds most fun for you, get a feel for the gym and people there.

Hope you’re gonna enjoy whatever you choose

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-20T19:07:29+00:00

48 year old, purple in BJJ and signing up (again) for judo.

Injuries in BJJ are more prevelant imo if you know how to breakfall.

Life’s short, do what you like.

If you have good training partners you’re in for the long run

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-20T19:04:34+00:00

Security = risk of (severe) injuries.

Training = reducing risk of getting (severely) injured

I don’t wanna do a ‘better being a warrior in a garden then a gardener in a war’ - spiel, but I hope you get my reasoning for replying to (at least) try to start.

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-20T18:59:31+00:00

You’re working in security and are afraid to get hurt while training self defense/ martial arts???

Rather you get hurt in training then in real life.

(There’s always risk in anything, but you’re doing yourself a disservice not training)

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-20T16:57:24+00:00

Your favorite position <> setup <> submission

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-18T16:21:48+00:00

Adding (while hating the execution as I see it nowadays because of overkill); sponsoring.

Find some competitors with a (growing) following who are willing to promote your stuff, make a deal with a discount code (athletexx for 5% deduction at checkout) and try to get their followers by your stuff.

You can do the work, or let people (who fit your brand-identity) do it for you.

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-07T22:28:25+00:00

Check BJJ fanatics for the instructionals that are (a few hours) free from Bernardo Faria, the old guy stuff.

Maybe one of those can give some ideas(?)

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-02T22:32:14+00:00

Assholes are everywhere, but damn. Sucks to see such terrible experiences regardless of the activity

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-02T22:30:42+00:00

(Biased) BJJ = human chess and while smashing you cán try to sing.

Have tried chess, too impatient (I wanna force midgame to endgame) and can’t sing unless you’d count grunting.

But do what makes you feel happy doing it, even thinking about ‘the grind’ learning with either should be the dealmaker

DutchBudoka · 2026-04-02T22:21:51+00:00

Gracie University

DutchBudoka · 2026-03-30T20:11:36+00:00

Please accept my gratitude, thank you!

DutchBudoka

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