tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528762374214663227.post8751035115397583800..comments2024-01-09T18:04:39.648+00:00Comments on Judo is only gentle for the guy on top: Ronda RouseyStuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13481282984187585853noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528762374214663227.post-50617474005807252402012-05-08T09:17:14.425+01:002012-05-08T09:17:14.425+01:00Hi AnnMaria, I agree that BJJ clubs certainly plac...Hi AnnMaria, I agree that BJJ clubs certainly place a larger emphasis on athleticism than your average Judo club and this is likely the reason most of the 18-35 male demographic veer towards BJJ. That said, I have visited a number of Judo clubs who’s work outs, especially on their “Randori only” nights, are at least the equal of the BJJ clubs that I’ve frequented. I think if more Judo clubs were run this way then Judo would claw back some of the young males that otherwise leave and go to BJJ.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481282984187585853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528762374214663227.post-40567835968582913482012-05-04T19:56:49.307+01:002012-05-04T19:56:49.307+01:00The usual MMA fighter or aspiring fighter is likel...The usual MMA fighter or aspiring fighter is likely to be turned off by the lack of athleticism, over emphasis on rank and formality of many judo programs. Ronda was hardly welcomed with open arms by many in the judo community until she made it big in MMA. That isn't universal, of course, but I think the judo clubs that will be able to capitalize on MMA are limited in numberAnnMariahttp://drannmaria.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com