BJJ Mental Models Ep. 255: Blending Judo/Wrestling/BJJ, feat. Chris Wojcik
Oct 23, 2023
Chris Wojcik, a black belt in BJJ, discusses the evolving standup game in competition Jiu-Jitsu, blending wrestling, Judo, and BJJ. They explore the use of foot sweeps, the importance of grip fighting, integrating Judo and wrestling for taller opponents, and the overlooked turtle position in Jiu-Jitsu. They also discuss the challenges of blending martial arts techniques and the significance of finding compatible training partners and coaches.
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Discovering Judo/Wrestling Hybrid
- Chris Wojcik's interest in Judo for Jiu-Jitsu stemmed from observing its effectiveness in no-gi competition.
- He noticed low-effort Judo techniques like foot sweeps and wrestling moves like duck-unders being effective.
Judo/Wrestling Synergy
- Judo and wrestling complement each other, especially in the clinch.
- Opponent's body position dictates whether a Judo throw or wrestling takedown is more appropriate.
Gi vs. No-Gi Approach
- Focus on wrestling techniques in no-gi due to limited grip options.
- In gi, maintain wrestling skills while leveraging gi grips for Judo.