Judo or jujitsu for self defense?

Which one is better?, I mean I came to the conclusion that they are so similar and I don%26#039;t know which one to choose.


My main objective is to be as effective as possible in a street, bar, fight scenario.


What are the differences within the two?


which one gives a more realistic, effective training?


In which one is it faster to learn effective self defense moves?.





This is either Judo or jujitsu, please avoid opinions on karate, krav maga, or other martial arts.|||LMAO!!!!!





For starters, BJJ and JuJitsu are not the same thing. BJJ was derived from a combination of freestyle fighting and Judo. Look up the history of it%26#039;s conception. The Kimura for instance named after a Judoka who broke Helio Gracies arm.





The actual hold is called Ude Garami in both Judo and JuJitsu. Esentially it is a keylock.





For the guy who has the opinion that they are both equal but JuJitsu is better because it is more realistic and doesn%26#039;t teach 90% flashy kicks. Clearly you do%26#039;nt know anything about either one.


Judo does not teach kicks, with the exception of some basic knee kicks or groin strikes taught in it%26#039;s self defence kata, Goshin Jutsu.


What too many people do is mistake BJJ and JuJitsu as being the same thing when the reality is that BJJ is a very basic version of Judo. Designed for someone who wants to fight but doesn%26#039;t want to learn all the techniques rather they teach a handful of Judo%26#039;s most basic take downs and then focus on the most common arm/leg locks and chokes...





Both Judo and JuJitsu are full contact in training offering Randori (free sparing) And both have competitions open to all levels of skill that are full contact. Judo however has a higher level of competition and is included in the Olympic games. Although both are equal on the ground JuJitsu does not teach any of the throw that Judo does so taking your opponant down or defending against a takedown would be limited.


I vote for Judo based on my collective 14 years of training in Judo and competing at various levels of competion as well as having to defend myself a few times.





So it realy is a matter of preference. Judo will however give you the better cardio work out and help alot more with your centre of gravity which gives you a good base. Also as it teaches standup fighting techniques it helps you be more comfortable moving around or away from an attacker while standing.





Also alot of Dojos offer trial periods for 4-5 classes to see if your interested. Make sure though that they don%26#039;t limit your time to one day a week or only doing very basic workouts as it will not give you a full understanding of what the styles actually teaches.


Good luck and enjoy.|||When I say only focuses on certain techniques for fighting. I meant for JuJitsu or MMA tournaments not street fighting. BJJ has no Kata%26#039;s for and doesn%26#039;t teach a self defence form. Much like Muay Thai teaches great striking but doesn%26#039;t teach how to defend against a street fight Report Abuse
|||jujitsu,or BJJ have continued to evolve and are very good.


I would choose BJJ as it is just getting better and better.





Note:Try to stay off the floor in a bar,often it does not turn out so well.|||well my friend did jujitsu ans she said they use mainly weapons. and with judo you learn to throw people about on the floor. i would recommend judo because you are hardly going to have a weapon with you when you are being attacked.|||since there are several judo styles and there%26#039;s a large variety of jujitsu styles, it%26#039;s a bit difficult to compare.





Generally, jujitsu is more well-rounded. It has more striking techniques incorporated. It also has less rules (no scoring points in a barfight).


But is jujitsu quicker to learn than judo? I don%26#039;t think so.|||Honestly, I would have to suggest Small Circle JuJitsu founded by Master Wally-Jay. This form of JuJitsu focuses on small joint manipulation, and joint locks and breaks. It allows even a very small frame or physically weak individual to defend them self from the attack of a much larger or physically fit person. The art plays against the nerve centers and weaknesses that every human possesses and allows you to take a move as far as you want. You can either subdue the opponent with a lock or take it farther to a break if need be.|||dont listen to that judo guy%26#039;s mooshoo baloney...brazilian jiu jitsu is the ultimate martial art hands down..judo is a sport art..meaning the point is competition..if you are on your back in a judo tourney for like 30 seconds you get docked..there are no flashy ching chong moves in bjj..the point is to defeat your opponent not score points by performing a perfect throw.. yes, judo moves are utilized in bjj such as the kimura, uchi mata uchi gari etc but the bottom line is that bjj is the best..heres your proof:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vGVKMPs-...|||My opinion: both are excellent for physical training, but i would say that Jujitsu would be the better choice for pure self-defense.





It is realistic and doesn%26#039;t waste your time on flashy high-kicks that look good but fail 90% of the time.





It is the preferred martial arts form for police training and it is the most realistic and useful in street fighting situations where you might not want to get into pure grappling.





Finally, it is a %26quot;mixed-bag%26quot; form of martial art, that is it%26#039;s best feature for actual fighting as opposed to competition and sparring.