A martial art and combat sport that teaches a smaller person how to defend himself against a larger adversary by using leverage and proper technique. Judo and traditional Japanese jujutsu were modified to create BJJ.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art and combat sport system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Brazilian jiu-jitsu was formed from Kodokan judo ground fighting (newaza) fundamentals that were taught by a number of individuals including Takeo Yano, Mitsuyo Maeda and Soshihiro Satake. Brazilian jiu-jitsu eventually came to be its own combat sport through the experiments, practices, and adaptation of judo through Carlos and Hélio Gracie (who passed their knowledge on to their extended family) as well as other instructors who were students of Maeda, such as Luiz França.
BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend themselves or another against a bigger, stronger, heavier assailant by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably, taking the fight to the ground, and then applying joint locks and chokeholds to defeat the opponent. BJJ training can be used for sport grappling tournaments and in self-defense situations. Sparring (commonly referred to as “rolling” within the BJJ community) and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition, in relation to progress and ascension through its ranking system.
Since its inception in 1882, its parent art of judo was separated from older systems of Japanese jujutsu by an important difference that was passed on to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It is not solely a martial art; it is also a sport, a method for promoting physical fitness and building character in young people, and ultimately a way of life.
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Assistant Brazilian Jiu-jitsu trainer, brown belt Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Rio Grappling Club worldwide.
Assistant MMA and BJJ adult trainer. Professional Mixed martial arts EFC fighter. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu brown belt under Rio Grappling Club worldwide. Jiu-jitsu competitor.
Head mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu trainer for adults and kids. SA number one ranked heavyweight MMA champion from 2003 till 2011, second degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under master Roberto Atalla – Rio Grappling Club worldwide.
Founder of the Bullystop MMA/BJJ program which is currently been used at various schools in and around Cape Town including the Reddam private schools. MMASA registered pro license official referee and judge. Level one CrossFit trainer. Head of Rio Grappling Club Cape Town.
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Qualified Bullystop MMA / BJJ kids trainer. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt under Rio grappling club worldwide. Mixed martial arts fighter.
Assistant MMA and BJJ adult trainer. Professional Mixed martial arts EFC fighter. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu brown belt under Rio Grappling Club worldwide. Jiu-jitsu competitor.
Head mixed martial arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu trainer for adults and kids. S.a. number one ranked heavyweight MMA champion from 2003 till 2011, second degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under master Roberto Atalla – Rio grappling club worldwide.
Founder of the Bullystop MMA / BJJ program which is currently been used at various schools in and around Cape Town including the Reddam private schools. Mmasa registered pro license official referee and judge. Level one CrossFit trainer. Head of Rio grappling club Cape Town.
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