Is brazillian jiujitsu better with tkd or is judo better with tkd?

I am about to get my blackbelt in WTF taekwondo, and i want to crosstrain. Im leaning towards bjj, what do you all think?|||Depends on what you want.





Considering fight training in general as a set of practical skills that are designed to address fighting at different physical distances, from kicking/weapon to ground fighting, most martial arts fit somewhere within a range on this continuum:





kicking - hitting - clinch - take down - ground





I think Judo resides -mostly- in the clinch to take down area of this spectrum, its range also extends into ground fighting, but to a lesser degree than BJJ. BJJ training is almost exclusively focused on the ground portion of the game, but also trains in the clinch and take down ranges, but to a lesser degree than Judo.





BJJ also trains no-gi (Judo almost never does) which may better represent %26#039;real world%26#039; conditions found in many places in the world where/when jackets are not worn.|||I train judo and bjj - imho clinch range is more important overall in both mma and %26quot;real world%26quot;. Why do they say wrestling is the best base for mma? Because superior wrestlers can dictate the range between stand-up and ground. Even bjj folks will tell you not to ground fight for %26quot;real%26quot;. Report Abuse
|||in my opinion, combining BJJ and TKD should be better than Judo and BJJ. Not saying that BJJ is better than Judo, but BJJ, which concentrate more on the ground fight will complement your game better. BJJ will also teach you a bit of how to throw your opp. Even Judo also has ground techniques, but Judo is a sport now. They%26#039;ve taken out most of the techniques that regarded dangerous. The best I think would be taking both Judo and BJJ. But if I have to choose one, I%26#039;d do BJJ.|||With tkd you must have very good foot work. Between judo and bjj, I would recommend bjj. Bjj uses only the most effective throws of judo and has developed extensive ground work.





Also striking in TKD does not involve knees and elbows. Try to join a muay thai class and you will see what I mean.|||Since you%26#039;re leaning toward BJJ, it%26#039;s probably the better choice for you. Judo may be more easily available, however, and probably will cost a lot less. If you can get excellent judo instruction and only so-so BJJ classes, definitely go judo. But if you can get good BJJ instruction for a price you can afford, then you should take it, since that%26#039;s what you%26#039;re interested in.





One thing to consider about judo is that it%26#039;s designed primarily to be a standing art. You already have a standing art (though TDK is more of a sport than a fighting art), so that might give you a leg up in judo. Also, at least in theory, everything in BJJ is also a part of judo, though the reality is that BJJ practitioners usually smoke judokas on the ground unless the judoka has really focused on his newaza.|||Eh I dont think it matters that you did TKD. I dont think it wshould affect your decision much. But you flexability you gained from TKD would help you in BJJ. And if you have long legs which you probably do since you do TKD then BJJ would be better for you. And I think since BJJ is a newer art then you have a better chance at getting a good instructor.|||Judo has the ground game of ju jitsu but is much better at throws/takedowns. The Judo combined with TKD will enable you to be effective at different distances of fighting. You have your ranged striking with TKD. When the fight is close range/clinch you have Judo throws, and when the fight goes to the ground you have joint locks and chokes.





You should also probably take some boxing lessons to gain some better hand speed, power, and combinations as well as boxing%26#039;s evasive head and body movement in close. So add Judo and boxing to your TKD to become a complete fighter.


Good luck and train hard!!|||actually they would both be good. you have a striking art. judo is usually taught more as a take down art with some ground fighting while brazilian jiujitsu focused less on takedowns and more on ground fighting.





so it depends on what YOU want to focus more on now takedowns or ground fighting. But to become a %26quot;complete%26quot; fighter you need both|||I train judo and bjj.





I won%26#039;t lie about either arts. BJJ has better groundwork in gi, and no gi. Judo has better takedowns and throws, and because of the style, you will be stronger.





Judo is more well rounded then BJJ, but ne waza is important, and BJJ has the best ne waza out of any art out there. I stand by both styles.





You can%26#039;t go wrong with either one.