Which is better to take for self defense? Judo or karate?

The style isn't what is important, the real question is if the particular instructor can show you how to apply techniques effectively. That being said both karate and judo are excellent for self defense, give them both a chance then choose the one you are most comfortable with.
@kaizer
you don't need a lot of strength for judo (no more than any martial art anyway) it all technique man.

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judo or jujitsu for self defense?

Which one is better?, I mean I came to the conclusion that they are so similar and I don't know which one to choose.
My main objective is to be as effective as possible in a street, bar, fight scenario.
What are the differences within the two?
which one gives a more realistic, effective training?
In which one is it faster to learn effective self defense moves?.

LMAO!!!!!

For starters, BJJ and JuJitsu are not the same thing. BJJ was derived from a combination of freestyle fighting and Judo. Look up the history of it's conception. The Kimura for instance named after a Judoka who broke Helio Gracies arm.

The actual hold is called Ude Garami in both Judo and JuJitsu. Esentially it is a keylock.

For the guy who has the opinion that they are both equal but JuJitsu is better because it is more realistic and doesn't teach 90% flashy kicks. Clearly you do'nt know anything about either one.
Judo does not teach kicks, with the exception of some basic knee kicks or groin strikes taught in it's self defence kata, Goshin Jutsu.
What too many people do is mistake BJJ and JuJitsu as being the same thing when the reality is that BJJ is a very basic version of Judo. Designed for someone who wants to fight but doesn't want to learn all the techniques rather they teach a handful of Judo's most basic take downs and then focus on the most common arm/leg locks and chokes...

Both Judo and JuJitsu are full contact in training offering Randori (free sparing) And both have competitions open to all levels of skill that are full contact. Judo however has a higher level of competition and is included in the Olympic games. Although both are equal on the ground JuJitsu does not teach any of the throw that Judo does so taking your opponant down or defending against a takedown would be limited.
I vote for Judo based on my collective 14 years of training in Judo and competing at various levels of competion as well as having to defend myself a few times.

So it realy is a matter of preference. Judo will however give you the better cardio work out and help alot more with your centre of gravity which gives you a good base. Also as it teaches standup fighting techniques it helps you be more comfortable moving around or away from an attacker while standing.

Also alot of Dojos offer trial periods for 4-5 classes to see if your interested. Make sure though that they don't limit your time to one day a week or only doing very basic workouts as it will not give you a full understanding of what the styles actually teaches.
Good luck and enjoy.

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