Why the animosity towards BJJ?

[u/pianoplayrr]

I'm just wondering why I often see Judo people ragging on BJJ people. I see this a lot when a BJJ guy posts a video demonstrating a Judo throw. In the comments there will usually be a bunch of angry Judo people saying things like "BJJ = basically just Judo", and things like that.

I have been noticing this for years, but why?

I think both arts are awesome, and it would be great if we could just combine them into one big, beautiful art!

[u/Otautahi]

You’re talking about two scenarios.

1. Most judo guys generally respect BJJ and a lot cross train. Very little animosity in my experience, especially on the mats.
2. When BJJ guys post judo throws they’re usually so bad that they get criticised the same way any bad technique would.

[u/powerhearse → u/Otautahi]

In my experience getting into Judo there was definitely negativity and animosity toward BJJ from the older generation - even my coach lol. Though I partially cant blame them for that given the very negative series of experiences they had with BJJ guys attending to learn "judo tricks". Injuries, stupid shit, bad attitudes. The whole bag

[u/uselessprofession → u/powerhearse]

In my experience as a BJJ guy who dropped into a couple of Judo classes at a different gym, everyone was very friendly and welcoming, the head coach himself walked over to give me a couple of tips as I was having problems with tripping people.

After that in randori I kept getting thrown but everyone was good natured about it. A couple of guys remarked that they could see I was reflexively going for a leg grab but pulling back as it was against Judo rules, which was pretty funny to watch.

[u/powerhearse → u/uselessprofession]

A couple of guys remarked that they could see I was reflexively going for a leg grab but pulling back as it was against Judo rules, which was pretty funny to watch.

I had this exact same experience...couldn't shake the collar drag to ankle pick tendency for ages, or the ankle pick finishes to failed throws