| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) was developed to allow people | | | | by an instructor. There are hundreds of books and |
| of any size, strength, age, or gender to effectively | | | | DVDs about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. There is a major training |
| defend themselves against opponents who might be | | | | school online where you can even download a BJJ |
| larger, taller, or stronger. One of the ways (BJJ) | | | | application to your iPhone for free! |
| empowers you to accomplish this is that it was | | | | Eventually, however, like most martial arts it's best to |
| designed to dominate any combat scenario where the | | | | learn from a teacher with a lot of experience because |
| combatants are on the ground, off their feet. Many | | | | they can answer questions. Videos are an excellent |
| experts claim that 90% of street fights inevitably end | | | | way to get started quickly at your own pace, but you'll |
| up on the ground anyway. Think of all the fights you've | | | | never become a true master of Jiu Jitsu from |
| witnessed in person: were there two or more people | | | | self-taught knowledge alone. For starters, it takes |
| throwing textbook kicks or boxing like pros? Or was it | | | | training partners to help you practice your techniques. |
| a sloppy grappling affair? If you ever have the | | | | Second, it doesn't always work exactly the way they |
| misfortune of being attacked or finding yourself in | | | | show you on the videos, especially when your |
| maybe even a life-or-death struggle, learning Brazilian | | | | opponent is fighting back, and even more especially if |
| Jiu Jitsu is the best preparation you could possibly | | | | your opponent is knowledgeable in Jiu Jitsu techniques |
| have. If you're looking for a positive way to stay in | | | | themselves. This is where the tutelage of a master |
| great shape and learn to defend yourself at the same | | | | instructor is vital. One of the best benefits of training |
| time, you should start learning BJJ today! | | | | with a club is the sense of camaraderie in the BJJ |
| Even if you're still not quite convinced that you want to | | | | community. You can walk into just about any BJJ club |
| dedicate yourself to the study and practice of Brazilian | | | | in the world and if you conduct yourself respectfully as |
| Jiu Jitsu, nowadays there are numerous ways to learn | | | | a Jiu Jitsu student, you are immediately welcomed on |
| about it before you even step foot in a training studio. | | | | the mat as a brother. |
| There are many websites that can help you become | | | | Lastly, the best thing about training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| familiar with the basics, including step by step | | | | is you can look forward to an entire lifetime of learning. |
| descriptions with pictures and sometimes videos of | | | | Someone, somewhere is constantly inventing new |
| experts demonstrating each technique. Even YouTube | | | | ways to choke, twist or flip an opponent in BJJ. Not |
| has several instructional BJJ videos that you can | | | | every combat sport is deep enough to allow this kind |
| watch in the comfort of your own home. Some | | | | of continued growth. But in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu there's |
| websites, like that of the Gracie Academy, will even | | | | always something new to learn. |
| allow you to email questions and have them answered | | | | |