Agreed. While there is some cross over between fight sport and SD, there are a lot of differences. If the curriculum's applications are geared towards tournament fighting, they really shouldn't call it a self defense class.Elements of judo and BJJ 'can' be effective for SD. But the methodology generally used to teach both isn't the most viable for SD. As I mentioned in another thread, I know Royce Gracie. He taught at SEPSI where I've taught academies. He use to teach BJJ their to Officers and had to GREATLY modify what he taught and the method in which it was taught to have it viable for Officers. As taught in a sport venue, not only is it less than optimal it can be extremely detrimental.
Doesn't make either a bad sport art, but it needs to be taught with a SD methodology and the sporting elements removed entirely.