Judo and other combat sports: honest comparisons
Judo, BJJ, sambo, wrestling, karate, aikido, MMA: what really sets them apart and which one fits you.
Which martial art to choose for your goals and age
Which martial art should you choose: judo, BJJ, wrestling, boxing, karate, MMA or sambo? An honest comparison by goal, age, injury risk and time.
Judo for MMA: what judo brings to the cage
Judo for MMA: throws against the cage, top control, kesa-gatame under strikes. What transfers from judo, and what you must adapt without a gi.
Judo or karate: which is better for kids and adults
Judo or karate? Contact, falling, competition, values and starting age compared honestly, with a clear opinion for each type of child and adult.
Judo vs aikido: shared roots, different training
Judo vs aikido: two heirs of jujutsu, Kano and Ueshiba, live randori versus cooperative practice, competition or none. The real differences on the mat.
Judo vs wrestling: rules, grips and crossover skills
Judo vs wrestling: gi or singlet, leg attacks, pin versus ippon, ground work. The key rule differences and what each sport gives the other.
Sambo vs judo: what is sambo and how does it differ
What is sambo? Soviet origins, sport sambo vs combat sambo, the kurtka, total victory rules, and the real differences between sambo and judo on the mat.