Knowing what your roots are may not translate to kicking butt more effectively on the mats right away, but it’s still important!
Submission grappling is basically a fusion of wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu…
And Brazilian Jiu-jitsu came from Judo…
And Judo came from classical Japanese Ju-jutsu…
Researching these historical connections led me and a friend to write one of my favorite articles. It was published in Black Belt Magazine!
In ‘Submission Grappling vs Classical Ju-Jutsu’ Alex Kask and I break down the similarities and differences in strategies, techniques, and training methods.
Check it out: it’s top Grapplearts Article number seven!