First competition

[Kevin McGill]

So I'm entering my first competition April 6th I was told by a friend it might not be the best choice seeing as though a lot of the guys there will be predominately judo practicioners. But I'm not one to back down from a challenge! Does anyone have any tips I should take in when it comes to going against judo guys!

[Just Kadek]

Have fun is the key

[Tom Carbone]

If you're going against some Judo guys, I'd learn how to take a fall properly if you dont know already.

[derrick hornick]

pull guard

[Kevin Reed]

So I'm entering my first competition April 6th I was told by a friend it might not be the best choice seeing as though a lot of the guys there will be predominately judo practicioners. But I'm not one to back down from a challenge! Does anyone have any tips I should take in when it comes to going against judo guys!

not the best choice why? because you may lose? winning or losing isn't important at this stage in your career. its your first tournament. the only thing that is important IS competing, and gaining the experience.

[Spínola]

not the best choice why? because you may lose? winning or losing isn't important at this stage in your career. its your first tournament. the only thing that is important IS competing, and gaining the experience.

I completely agree with this!

Win or lose, you will learn and be stronger for it! If you see things this way you can never lose.

Against a Judo guy probably stay as low as you can and try to bring the fight to the ground as soon as possible.

By the way, on 10th planet schools what is the policy regarding judo black belts and their bjj rank? Do they start with a blue belt?

Have fun and good luck!

[Ryan Brick]

Use the 3rd option and pull guard and practice lots of breakfalls

I spar with judo blackbelts some can translate there throws to no-gi some cannot.

They wont be the best on the ground but there base will be solid.

[Chris Herzog]

I completely agree with this!

Win or lose, you will learn and be stronger for it! If you see things this way you can never lose.

Against a Judo guy probably stay as low as you can and try to bring the fight to the ground as soon as possible.

By the way, on 10th planet schools what is the policy regarding judo black belts and their bjj rank? Do they start with a blue belt?

Have fun and good luck!

They start at white belt.

[anand]

I'd heard John Danaher observe that all styles of grappling are pretty much the same, and any differences arise from the set of rules they adhere to.

In this vein, Just adding my two cents (please feel free to correct me):

I. Stance: In Judo, standing with a "bent-over" stance is frowned upon. (The stance is similar to what a freestyle wrestler would adopt.) In most Judo tournaments, maintaining such a stance for 10-15 seconds gets you negative points. Thus, "Judo-Guys" are not used to such a stance while sparring. Feel free to adopt it (just go over the rules of your tournament).

II. Attacks to the legs: About 8-10 years ago, all direct attacks to the legs, while standing, have been deemed against the rules of Judo. Thus, most Judo guys dont know how to defend a wrestling shot, single or double. Feel free to practice these beforehand.

III: Leglocks/Kneebars: Additionally, in the last 8 years, any kinds of footlocks/heelhooks/knee-bars have been deemed against the rules of Judo. Thus, even when a fight goes to the ground, the chaps with a Judo Background do not foresee these attacks. Feel free to work on these in advance.

IV. Gi vs No-Gi: As goes without saying, most "pure" Judo Guys will stick to the Gi divisons. Choosing the No-Gi division will aid you in circumventing any possibility of facing them. Furthermore, as they are taught, most judo throws do not translate well into No-Gi. If a Judo Guy can translate his Judo Throws into No-Gi: he's pretty advanced and he's a Gecko-Roman wrestler, in essence.

V. Most Importantly, if this is your first competition, please have fun. Hell, even if you've competed before, go ahead and have fun anyway.
Bottomline, have fun.

[Kurzy]

Wow, great first post Ananad. Welcome here!