Brazilian Ju Jitsu

Brazilian Ju Jitsu

Brazilian Ju Jitsu is another form or martial originating from Judo.  This art may be called an offshoot of Judo but ultimately developed into an entirely different and unique fighting style.  Whilst in Judo, a practitioner aims to throw his opponent to the ground; Brazilian Ju Jitsu takes it a level farther.  Once an opponent is thrown or taken to the ground, a Brazilian Ju Jitsu practitioner defeats his or her opponent not by striking but by making the opponent submit or surrender via the utilization of what we call submission holds.  The premise is that most of the advantages of a larger and stronger opponent can be negated once he’s back is on the ground.  It is at this moment that principles and techniques and advantages of Brazilian Ju Jitsu can be fully taken.

Brazilian Ju Jitsu ‘concept’ states that most fights often end up on the ground.  When people fight, they naturally tend to grab each other and try to take the other down.  When the fighters are down, they try to hit one another as much as possible, but unknowingly, their strikes are no longer very potent because the force exerted to deliver the strike is not as strong as when one is standing up.  This is where Brazilian Ju Jitsu takes advantage of the situation.  It finds ways to defeat the opponent while on the ground without striking since striking while lying on the ground is no longer effective.  In order to defeat an opponent on the ground, Brazilian Ju Jitsu employs joint locks and choking techniques.  Joint locks, when properly applied, magnifies the strength of the fighter to inflict as much pain as he possibly can.  On the other hand, the recipient of such locks experience great pain so much so that he or she gives up.

The Ultimate Fighting Championships showcases matches of different martial art styles.  They call it Mix Martial Arts.  If one of the fighters is a Brazilian Ju Jitsu practitioner, fans can expect a very short fight.  Some fights would only last a few seconds in the very first round!  That is how effective Brazilian Ju Jitsu is!  In a fight, a Brazilian Ju Jitsu practitioner tries to grab and tackle his opponent to take him to the ground.  Once they’re on the ground, he or she immediately targets the opponent’s wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee or ankle.  He can choose to twist, bend or pull these joints opposite to the normal direction causing great pain.  Due to the intensity of the pain, some fighters would even faint.

Brazilian Ju Jitsu is a very effective form of martial art.  Utilizing its techniques can easily overpower an opponent.  For enthusiasts who are not endowed with height, you may want to learn this art.  Once on the ground, height no longer matters.  What matters is finding a way to defeat your opponent in the quickest time possible.  The locks and chokes this art teaches are just what you might need to do so.