[deadlift ryan]

just looking for some advice on furthering my game.
i have my next comp coming up at the beginning of may.
im a white belt and have been training since july last year.
i have one comp under my belt so far.
i normally train bjj 2-3 days a week.
ive now decided to step up my training for may.
my current training routine is this

monday
cant train due to work evening course

tuesday
2 hours no gi bjj

wednesday
2 hours gi bjj

thursday
rest

friday
1 hour thai

saturday
2 hours gi bjj

sunday
rest

on a sunday evening my academy opens for sparring classes and im starting to attend them.
now my next question is the best way to spend my thursday.
my academy does a drills night on thursday that ive been invited to even though its mostly blue belts and above who are allowed to attend. however ive found a local judo club that is open on a thursday night. ive been to a few classes there and quite enjoyed it.
so i guess my question is would my time be better spent doing bjj drills or some judo on my thursday nights?
from reading posts on this site ive gathered cross training really helps so should i give judo a shot or concentrate more on my bjj?
thanks for any help coming fellas.

also ive decided to go back to some weight lifting as well.
i used to be quite heavily into strongman comps and powerlifting. 2 years ago i was 230lbs at 5,8. i havent really done any weight lifting in 2 years and im now 200lbs but im thinking of dropping to 185lb for the comp. so i really want to work on increasing my strength and flexibility while lowering my weight. my old strongman training used to be sled dragging and tire flipping so im thinking of adding some of that back into my training.
cheers

[scorcho]

Most BJJ clubs I have been at almost never train standup, so I think the judo would really help your game, especially if you enjoy it.

[Ghostrider]

Judo will increase your standup game as you have the ground game covered.
As far as cross training , running will help cardio although you are rolling quite a bit, weight lifting will defintely help you also.

[deadlift ryan]

http://www.gracie-barra.co.uk/index....=192&Itemid=65
this is the comp im doing

[colinm]

i'd say it depends on the amount and quality of standup that your bjj academy does. some do none, and some have judo bb's as instructors and do 1/2 standup, 1/2 ground every class and spar from the feet, like john danaher for instance. definitely do some judo if you don't get any standup work.

[vitor3000]

If my funds allowed me, I would train bjj and judo... to bad i work fast food.

[deadlift ryan]

im gutted im at college on a monday night
if i wasnt it would be perfect
i could do judo on a monday night and bjj drills on a thursday.
oh well

[deadlift ryan]

anymore help please?

[Nathan LaMontagne]

well rickson i believe is a black belt in judo

[Gsoares2]

If your new to either sport. i say just pick one and stick with it.
To many guys want to become the next mma allstar and think they are going to do it in 6 months.
Wait till you have a good fondation before you start clouding your mind with different ways of doing things.. Which may or may not be better.

If youve been training for years.. Picking up judo would be a good idea. Since your base is already good and would easily be able to finish your other judo opponents on the ground. It would expand your knowledge of takedowns, give you a feeling for all the moves, and improve your balance standing up. PLus it makes it alot easier to fight other people if you know what it is they are trying to do to you......

Ive done both bjj and judo.. Bjj is the more complete.