08/25/2026
“Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are not fundamentally different martial arts. They are different sporting expressions of the same grappling lineage. Judo’s rules selected for throwing and rapid transitions; BJJ’s rules selected for prolonged groundwork and submission development. The sports diverged more than the underlying art did.”
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Dr. Rhadi Ferguson
2004 Olympian
Shichidan - Judo
5th Degree Black Belt - BJJ