Well, it seems to be a page with zero activity. -But I am sure, that it would work, if only the grappling-practicioners doing both (BJJ & Judo) in here would create a second profile there. However: Do we have any interest in establishing a system like beltchecker for other grappling-styles, too? Do we want to „export“ our community-based self-understanding to our elder bro Judo?

I deleted my profile after I decided to stop doing Judo.

The first time I've heard of judochecker I thought it's an odd idea. Judo has got completely different grading system so I don't see the need for this website. There are well established ways to verify somebody's rank in judo. Uneless you want judocheker to be a social platform but then call it something else.

But You are still doing Judo. Your Judo grows every single day practicing BJJ! 😉

Hasn't been my experience. The skill sets the two sports are trying to develop are so different that I don't think they're really the same sport. Sure, there's overlap, but not enough to say they're the same I think. Kind of like Nogi Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling. And the overall training culture, at least in Germany, couldn't be more different.

Well, that´s true if You define Judo like the most gyms in Germany do! But I am a Judoka since the early 80´s and earned a BB in 1992, which was the beginning of really studying and exploring the greater universe of Judo, which Kano Jigoro originally tried to design. From that point of view BJJ crushed in my Judo-world roundabout 12 years ago and made my Judo better every day on and off the mats. I am understanding Judo with a holistic claim what means we are all specialists of different aspects/parts of fighting. And -indeed- BJJ is one of the most interesting and beautiful parts. -All that stuff has nothing in common with IJF, affiliated organizations, and 'sports- Judo!

All that stuff has nothing in common with IJF, affiliated organizations, and "sports- Judo!

The skill sets the two sports are trying to develop are so different that I don't think they're really the same sport. Sure, there's overlap, but not enough to say they're the same I think.

Same sport/art, just a different rule set in competition. That's it though. They really are the same thing.

In my understanding of Judo, Sambo and all these „Nihon JJ“-styles are also subsumable under the roof of Judo.

Also, something I find really interesting about this whole discussion about Judo and BJJ being the same is that you never hear anyone trying to argue this about Sambo. I've even seen style lists that lump BJJ ans Judo together but have a separate entry for Sambo. And this is despite Sambo also being a Judo derivative just like BJJ and having waaaaaaay more in common with Judo than BJJ does.

I'm in judo checker... but not regularly like I am here. Even if nobody is very active there, it's a convenient way to keep track of my competition results, promotion dates, digital record of promotions, etc. I like the beltchecker style of checks and balances, and hope that the judo organizations across the world will adopt something similar in the future. I don't personally have as much of an issue being a part of a larger judo organization/governing body like USA judo, for example, as these types of organizations are non-profit and, at least in theory, invest back into the larger judo community. This is different than the ibjjf, as all proceeds, in theory and in practice, go directly into Carlinhos' pockets.