Is BJJ a WMA?

[green meanie]

Wrestling without pins and with finishing moves...

No doubt. The rules are different, the goals are different, but the way these two arts are practiced is the same. And both are VERY different than the way Judo and other Ju Jitsu styles are practiced. At least the ones I've been exposed to anyway. :asian:

 

[monster123]

When you watch competitors without knowing their background, can anyone point out whether this guy is trained in judo, japanese jiujitsu, or brazilian jiujitsu. If you can't then the end result is the same though the training method as to how to get to the same goal is different.

Just curious for those who has experience in those various styles, can they articulate how exactly the training method between judo/Japanese jiujitsu and brazilian jiujistu/wrestling is so different. inquiring minds wish to know.

 

[Old Fat Kenpoka]

When you watch competitors without knowing their background, can anyone point out whether this guy is trained in judo, japanese jiujitsu, or brazilian jiujitsu. If you can't then the end result is the same though the training method as to how to get to the same goal is different.

Just curious for those who has experience in those various styles, can they articulate how exactly the training method between judo/Japanese jiujitsu and brazilian jiujistu/wrestling is so different. inquiring minds wish to know.

Yes. It is easy to tell. To over generalize...

Japanese Jujitsu practitioners don't spar. They simply can't make the moves work on resisting grapplers.
Judo practitioners do spar. They focus on throwing. Generally, their throws from standing are the best of any gi-wearing art. On the ground, they are good at pinning and OK at submissions.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners spar. They focus on the ground game and are the best of these three arts at submissions.

 

[green meanie]

Yes. It is easy to tell. To over generalize...

Japanese Jujitsu practitioners don't spar. They simply can't make the moves work on resisting grapplers.
Judo practitioners do spar. They focus on throwing. Generally, their throws from standing are the best of any gi-wearing art. On the ground, they are good at pinning and OK at submissions.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners spar. They focus on the ground game and are the best of these three arts at submissions.

What he said.