What’s the difference between Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Well, for Olympic Judoka and BJJ black belt Travis Stevens, one of the biggest differences lay in brotherhood.

Here’s what he had to share on the topic:

When we’re competing, we’ll fight one day and then train together the next.
As a sport, we understand that we’re the best in the world, and if we want to get better, we train with the best in the world.

We don’t limit ourselves to the people in our country, like jiu-jitsu limits itself to people within their association.

Stevens pointed out that it’s all about the physical training aspect – which judokas do together year-round:

If your sole purpose is winning jiu-jitsu titles, then I would stay away from judo.
In judo, we have more of a brotherhood with each other than in jiu-jitsu because we see each other year-round.

We physically train together.

He also said that BJJ is often more focused on adults who are looking for fitness and self-defense training, while judo is particularly beneficial for younger practitioners.

Judo’s emphasis on throws, falls, and other aspects of training helps children build fundamental movements that can be useful in various sports as they grow.

 

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