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In this conversation, Gui Valente and his brother Pedro explore a common claim being made today—that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is simply a poor man’s copy of Judo. Using a sports analogy, they compare classical Japanese Jiu-Jitsu to 11v11 soccer, with Kodokan Judo being like futsal—more structured, rule-based, and adapted for competition—and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as beach soccer: more fluid, creative, and situationally adapted.
They acknowledge the undeniable influence of the Kodokan system, especially in the early transmission of techniques to Brazil, but emphasize that their Jiu-Jitsu was always taught and practiced as a distinct, complete system—very different in mindset, purpose, and application from Judo. This isn’t about rivalry—it’s about historical accuracy and preserving the identity of Jiu-Jitsu as a complete method of self-defense.