Marcelo on Judo vs Wrestling. Hmmm....

[Jason Mallory]

[Jack LaBarge]

Freestyle wrestling is overall the best for takedowns! But I would still love to see Herzog release a no-gi judo throws DVD!

[ifreez]

Greco Roman wrestling is overall the best for takedowns! But I would still love to see Herzog release a no-gi judo throws DVD!

Fixed.

[J Grooms]

Fixed.

That's not necessarily true. In Greco you're not allowed to attack the legs for a takedown. The best wrestling system for takedowns would be one that would allow you to utilize whatever you can for a takedown.

[Jack LaBarge]

Fixed.

Funny!!! Greco Roman has limitations!!!Freestyle does NOT!!!

[Jack LaBarge]

That's not necessarily true. In Greco you're not allowed to attack the legs for a takedown. The best wrestling system for takedowns would be one that would allow you to utilize whatever you can for a takedown.

Freestyle!

[John Alighieri]

Interesting that sound like a gi vs no gi argument lol

[J Grooms]

Freestyle!

I know.. I was just spelling it out lol. Catch Wrestling is the same but just with submissions.

[Mike Nall]

Interesting that sound like a gi vs no gi argument lol

It's just one more reason why Marcelo's game is exactly the same in the gi vs. no-gi. These videos are outtake sessions from his new book, where Waitzkin and Marcelo go out of their way to explain the philosophy behind his training. It's really awesome, and I recommend his new book to anyone. I'm convinced that a huge part of his success is that he isn't tied to the idea of having to use any specific techniques.

Aside from having the same game regardless of what he's wearing, he also does not ever study opponents, as he feels it would be playing into their game. He wants to pull people into his game, so he doesn't care to watch tape at all, except to see how people start the match off. He also doesn't watch other matches at tournaments he competes in. He also keeps his same schedule regardless of the upcoming tournament. So he always rolls gi and no-gi, no matter if ADCC is coming up or if it's the Mundials. He keeps the ball in his court.

Awesome stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Brazi...2079598&sr=8-1

[Beefheart]

catch wrestling > all other wrestling