[Darwinist]

I personally think that a lot of this "wrestling/sambo/russian judo is more about brute strength that classical judo" is simply not true.

Those who have roots in the classic judo or learn that style, when faced with moves that they cannot counter and do not understand the mechanics underlying them will often write them off as "brute strength", just like everyone who has never done Judo thinks it´s all about using strength to throw someone over his shoulder. It´s elitism, and a refusal to look at wrestling techniques objectively.

It´s a lazy excuse for not expanding your horizons and learning new techniques, such as grabbing over the back and doing leg snatches(which are TOTALLY affected by how your opponent moves), but rather wallow safely in what you already know and sneering down at those who break new ground.

If it works, it works. You do not have to be a meathead to be a good wrestler, and the same goes for Russian judo. like Cojofl said, they are just more pragmatic and were not restrained by ideology and taboos.