Key Takeaways
- A Gi DVD blending Judo and Jiu-Jitsu into a quick-to-learn system that involves both standing and ground techniques.
- Goes over lots of motion and stance principles using examples rather than boring drills that don’t translate.
- Provides plenty of combination options and follow-ups on the ground, including collar chokes and armbars.
- BJJ World Expert Rating: 9 out of 10.
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Judo is awesome to watch, even better to use on the mats, and absolutely horrendous to be on the receiving end of. It’s down to you to pick which one you want for yourself. Watching it takes little effort, and getting thrown with Judo moves requires nothing at all.
However, if you want to become good at throwing people, you’ll need to put your back in it. Start by picking up the Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Leo Leite DVD. It will teach you that Judo doesn’t end with a throw, and open up new submission-attacking avenues on the ground for you.
Can Judo Help Your BJJ Game?
Yes, if you let it. No, if you try to learn Judo as a judoka would, while also trying to figure out Jiu-Jitsu. It’s a difficult balance since Judo takes time to figure out, which means dedication, and that means less time for BJJ.
The truth is simple — you can’t get good at Judo fast, or just figure moves out enough to make them work. Since you’re standing most of the time, balance, timing, and deliberate motion matter a lot more than multi-step setups and combos, like with moves on the ground.
At the end of the day, if you want to use Judo moves in your BJJ game, you need to focus on two things:
- Don’t just look at throws and sweeps — get good ground-fighting Judo tactics as well.
- Find a coach that also does BJJ, preferably a black belt in both. They will filter out the nonsense for you.
If you can’t get a coach, you can always find an instructional featuring a teacher with these credentials. The Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Leo Leite Judo DVD ticks that box, but also delivers on the first point above — it teaches more than just Judo throws.
Leo Leite — The Most Successful Brazilian Judoka Ever
Leonardo “Leo” Leite is a Brazilian Judoka and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva (Alliance). Crossing over from elite judo to BJJ, Leite captured two IBJJF World titles (1999, 2000) at black belt and added multiple Brazilian National crowns, establishing himself as one of the most decorated Judokas to thrive in Jiu-Jitsu.
On the Judo mats, Leite represented Brazil’s national Judo program and stacked major results, including Pan American titles in both the −100 kg and Open divisions (2001) and a World Cup gold in Apia (2009). He also competed at the 2011 World Judo Championships, adding top-tier international experience to his résumé.
Leite later transitioned into MMA, where he compiled an 11–2 professional record and faced world-class opposition in Bellator after winning titles on the U.S. regional scene. His final bout came in 2022, when he returned for a farewell fight and exited with a unanimous-decision win.
Still active in the BJJ community, Leite continues to compete and teach—recently earning double gold in the IBJJF Master 4 division. You can check out what his all about in the Leite Judo for Jiu-Jitsu DVD we’re reviewing today.
Complete Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Leo Leite DVD Review
The Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Leo Leite Judo DVD is a straightforward instructional. It consists of two volumes, which deliver progressive material that builds on the stuff already presented. Leite shares just over an hour’s worth of Judo-for-BJJ knowledge that’s difficult to get anywhere else.
Part 1 — Engagement
The opening half of the Leo Leite Judo for BJJ DVD targets the key thing most people fail at in grappling — how to engage with the opponent. It’s not just about grabbing; it’s about holding on in a way that lets you set up attacks, while being relatively safe yourself.
What most people forget is that this is a dynamic process, something Leo reinforces in this DVD. He starts by exploring the optimal stance for stand-up battles in grappling, and builds on it by presenting motion patterns and spatial orientation.
Grips make up most of the instructions in this opening volume. Constantly recalling the info on stance and motion, Leite uses beginner-level throws like Kosoto Gari and Tomoe Nage to pinpoint the role of grips alongside motion and the art of off-balancing. The Kata Guruma at the end brings together his entire attacking strategy for scoring a takedown.
Part 2 — Best Judo Attacks for BJJ
Part two of the Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Leo Leite Judo DVD is more focused on what BJJ folks need from Judo. You might be surprised, but it’s more than just throws and trips, although they feature here.
The armbar is a staple Judo move, and judokas have very unusual (for us) ways of setting it up, often involving rolling. Leo delivers a few here, with the inverted variation particularly useful-looking. My personal favorite from this part is the series on clock chokes that help you finish an opponent when you can’t finish a takedown.
Seoi Nage variations (throws over your shoulder) make up most of the throwing techniques in this volume. A few more Kouchi variations, this time done from the half guard rather than from standing, bring this DVD to an end.
Easy Judo Options for Jiu-Jitsu Players
Stick to good sweeps. Actually, scratch that. If you’ve never wrestled or done Judo before, go for sacrifice throws. Yeah, I know, alarm bells are going off in your head now. Relax.
I say this as a former judoka. Looking for sacrifice throws means you have the comfortable fallback of guard, as you’ll end up pulling guard if you fail with the throw. Tactically speaking, the opponent is not going to be able to throw you, since you’re initiating the movement. Just watch out not to end up pulling side control or bottom mount.
Once you get good at that, introduce foot sweeps. Now you have complexity that will allow you to build a takedown game. Yeah, you don’t have it yet — you’ll find foot sweeps extra difficult to pull off.
They will, however, help you create off-balance and master movement, which eventually means you can do just about any Judo throw you set your mind on. The ones that you’ll find in the Leo Leite Judo for BJJ DVD are the ones that work. You can bank on them not just as beginners, but all the way to black belt matches as well.
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Send ’em Flying
It’s a special feeling when you throw someone using Judo. For them, it feels as if they’ve been hit with the floor, and for a short while, they won’t know what’s up and what’s down. That’s the power of a good Judo throw.
Now, you just need a good coach to teach you good Judo throws. In the absence of one who also understands BJJ, pick up the Judo for Jiu-Jitsu Leo Leite Judo DVD. It’s a crash course in crashing people who don’t want to crash.
