How to Fight Smarter in Judo & BJJ (Not Harder)

🥋 How to Fight Smarter in Judo & BJJ (Not Harder)

Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you train, you still can’t throw your opponent in randori or sparring?
You grip, you move, you attack — but they always escape.
It’s not that you’re weak. It’s that you’re missing the “strategy layer” of Judo and BJJ.

In this video, I’ll show you how to think several steps ahead, like a chess player —
how to predict reactions, control movement, and make your opponent move exactly where you want.

After 25 years of Judo and 5 years competing professionally,
I’ve learned that the strongest fighters aren’t the ones who fight harder —
they’re the ones who fight smarter.

You’ll learn:
1️⃣ How to predict and control your opponent’s reactions
2️⃣ Why every grip creates a specific response — and how to use it
3️⃣ How to build “cause and effect” sequences like chess
4️⃣ How to turn defense and escapes into throwing opportunities
5️⃣ How to make your Judo or BJJ feel effortless, not forced

This is the mindset that separates physical Judo from strategic Judo —
where every grip, step, and feint is part of a plan that leads to your throw.

Once you start training this way, you’ll stop wasting energy,
and start fighting smarter — not harder.

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Why fighting harder doesn’t always work
01:00 – Thinking ahead like chess
02:05 – Every grip has a reaction
03:11 – How to guide your opponent’s movement
04:02 – Reading and using reactions in real grip battles
05:34 – Creating opportunities when they escape
06:07 – The difference between Judo and BJJ mindset
07:34 – How to train smarter, not harder

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