Judo in a Jiu-Jitsu Gym?! | IBJJF No-Gi Worlds Breakdown & First Judo Class Chaos | Ep.113

Welcome back to 40 & Fighting — the podcast for grapplers training hard while balancing life after 40. In Episode 113, we dive into a packed week of training, competition talk, and stepping way outside the comfort zone. This episode covers: Training Judo inside a Jiu-Jitsu gym Sensei James visiting the gym and bringing real Judo knowledge John's VERY first Judo class experience IBJJF No-Gi Worlds recap — standout matches and key moments A breakdown of the week and how cross-training impacts your grappling We also talk about how Judo translates to BJJ, what surprised us most about the rule differences, and why more Jiu-Jitsu athletes should spend time on the feet. If you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, or compete in No-Gi, this episode is loaded with real-world insight, honest reactions, and lessons learned the hard way. Join the Conversation Have you trained Judo as a BJJ athlete? Drop a comment and let us know how it changed your stand-up game. Like | Comment | Subscribe Support the 40 & Fighting community and help the channel grow. Save your feet mat burn: https://amzn.to/3uLkJjh Blath Path Gear: https://theblkpath.com/ IG: John: https://www.instagram.com/ghostninjasd Anthony: https://www.instagram.com/beardrolls 40ANDFIGHITNG: https://www.instagram.com/40andfighting_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@40andfighting