Japanese vs. Brazilian Grappling?

It is known that grappling is effective when confronting striking specialists. Wrestling is touted for takedowns, and both Japanese styles and their derivatives are known for wrestling.





OVerall, though, which style, between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Kodokan Judo is a more complete and practical grappling style. Which would be better in a real street fight. BJJ is sometimes frowned upon for cxoncerning just one opponent, but against multiples, most styles make a moot point. And can't many Bjj locks be used while standing?





Just trying to discern the differences and practicality between two arts, the parent and the offspring.

Japanese vs. Brazilian Grappling?
In a street fight.... Judo because you throw as well as submission. BJJ is mostly ground fighting. Even better would be Japanese Jiu Jitsu. They teach you take on multiple opponents from any angle, as well as throws joint locks and ground fighting.
Reply:Each one has its advantages, but its true that grappling looses points when it comes to a multiple attackers even though majority of street fights involve clinches which end up on the ground. Against one guy bjj is the way to go cause you can control and submit but if your facing a group of guys you better have some background in striking.
Reply:The way Judo is taught today leans alot to olimpic style Judo and has very little or no teaching at all for street defence, most BJJ classes however focus on street defence quite regualy so between the two, at this moment in time BJJ is better only because of the downward slope Judo has taken since it was allowed to be in the olympic games
Reply:In a street fight, I agree that Judo is more effective for multiple opponents, just because of the balence and awareness learned from throwing practice, but you also must remember that practicing a Tai Otoshi won't mean jack unless the man who attacks you on the street is wearing one hell of a solid collar. Gi's do not represent regular clothing. Also, Gracie Jiu-jitsu is built on the premise that size and strength never trumps technique, so if the attacker is very large, Grace may give a bit more cofidence and resource. So it's kind of toss up of what the person is wearing, how big they are, what kind of situation you are in ( eg. number of people). A say a good mix is the best defense. That or a gun.
Reply:BJJ is an offshoot of Japanese Jujitsu. It has fewer techniques, but often a simpler style is more streamlined, and those practitioners, particularly those in their 20s and likely to do MMA will master the techniques they do.