Does judo teach defense for multiple attackers?

Question

I'm wondering because I'm studying Ed Parker's American Kenpo, and I'm wanting to expand my knowledge of the martial arts. And I want to study realistic martial arts; I also want to learn more about grappling so I don't get schooled by a Brazilian JuJitsu expert. And I wanted to know if traditional Japanese Ju Jitsu is a good idea?

Answer 1

traditional jujitsu takes a while to learn but all in all is if u have the required strength as good as bjj and judo teaches defence from many ppl but it is more competition oriebnted so not as much but it is a good way to branch into theh classical arts

Answer 2

Yes, Judo teaches self defense against multiple attackers.  BTW, Ed Parker is one of the very best in Kenpo.  He was my sensei when I lived in Los Angeles.

Answer 3

That would depend on the school. I've seen a kata at a Judo tournament where multiple attackers and weapons were used. It was a very basic kata in my opinion. I wasn't too impressed. But I love Judo!

In my class we were taught defense against multiple attackers, but on those days when that was being taught we were learning jujitsu.

When I was older an looking for a Judo class to continue learning. I discovered that most of the ones near me only taught judo for tournaments. Many people don't realize that is enough to defend against multiple attackers. But it is not taught in the curriculum. Only one other class that I found taught it. They taught TKD along with judo.  They were offered on different days.

Jujitsu is perfect for multiple attackers.