| Jiu-jitsu is a martial art and combat sport which is | | | | spectacular throws and kicks and also no ceremonials |
| generally called an art of softness. It is a martial art | | | | blows. Unlike boxing, it has no punching and unlike |
| that consists of grappling and striking techniques. The | | | | virtually every other fighting technique, it does not rely |
| goal of jiu-jitsu is to gain a dominant position and use | | | | on brute strength. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a form of |
| joint locks check holds to force an opponent to submit | | | | self-defense that takes place almost entirely on the |
| or knocked out depends on what is the method of | | | | ground. Fighters use the positions that are like snake |
| submission. | | | | grabbling and crawling. |
| Jiu-jitsu suggests the principle in which a smaller and | | | | Gracie jiu-jitsu |
| weaker person using leverage and proper technique | | | | The Gracie jiu-jitsu was created in Brazil, in the early |
| can successfully defend the bigger and stronger | | | | part of this century. This technique was pioneered by |
| assailant. Jiu-Jitsu academies offer superior instruction | | | | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Carlos Gracie, who studied traditional |
| and training for all men, women and children. It also | | | | Japanese jiu-jitsu as a teenager under the great |
| gives a comfortable atmosphere for both newcomers | | | | Japanese champion, Mitsuyo Maeda. |
| and those returning to the sport. | | | | Benefits of jiu-jitsu |
| Presently, jiu-jitsu is still practiced as it was hundreds of | | | | After performing this technique you would be able to |
| years ago. A slight change that comes to this is that | | | | land powerful strikes and using gravity that can help |
| many modified forms for sport are practicing by the | | | | you to deliver incredible power can easily do this. You |
| practitioners. Derived sports forms of jiu-jitsu include | | | | can also apply joint locks and chokes in this position. |
| the Olympic sport and martial art of judo. | | | | When you mount you should be totally relaxed as a |
| Brazilian jiu-jitsu | | | | little hesitation can prove costly for you. |
| Like other martial arts, this technique doesn't involve | | | | |