what is jiu jitsu?
BJJ is a combat sport based on ground fighting and submission holds. It focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, controlling them and gaining a dominant position to apply one of many submissions. The sport is very physically demanding which is the main reason most people are unable to continue long enough to learn properly. BJJ is a predominantly ground-based martial art, using the principals of leverage, angles, pressure and timing, as well as knowledge of the human anatomy, in order to achieve a non-violent submission of one’s opponent. Unlike other martial arts that focus on strikes and/or kicks, focuses on close-contact “grappling” holds and techniques, and the application of chokes and joint-manipulations. Benefits can include:
- Weight Loss and Muscle Building
- Toning/Sculpting, Mobility/Flexibility
- Speed, Strength, Power Development
- Confidence and Discipline
BJJ is a grappling-based martial art whose central theme is the skill of controlling a resisting opponent in ways that force him to submit. Due to the fact that control is generally easier on the ground than in a standing position, much of the technique of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is centered around the skill of taking an opponent down to the ground and wrestling for dominant control positions from where the opponent can be rendered harmless.
To control and overcome greater size, strength, and aggression with lesser size and strength is the keynote of the sport. This is done by utilizing superior leverage, grip, and position upon your opponent. Students of the sport gain a deep understanding of the workings and limits of the human body.