Can Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts enter Judo competitions at the black belt level?

Question

Judo competition is pretty sweet but my main martial art is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After getting a black belt in BJJ would I be able to compete in advanced Judo competitions?

Answer 1

yes i am a judo teacher

Answer 2

It depends on the tournament.  All Judo ranks are awarded by National Organizations in conjunction with your head instructor.  These organizations (USJA, USJF, and USA Judo) all give you a membership card that has your rank on it, and these ranks are used to determine if you are allowed to compete in advanced level competitions.  Further, all tournaments that I've been to require all competitors to be members of one of the three organizations for insurance purposes.

If I were you, I would take Judo concurrently with your BJJ classes.  That way, you won't earn your BJJ black belt then have to fight white belts in Judo, where many of your submissions from BJJ, especially your armbars, would be illegal.