Brazilian Jiu‐Jitsu guide

Brazilian Jujitsu in a nutshell

The Brazilian jujitsu is a Brazilian martial art derived from the traditional Japanese jujitsu (known today as judo), which is practiced mainly on the ground and whose object is to subjugate the opponent by strangling, joint. Voluntary strikes (kicks, fist, elbow, head and knee) are prohibited in official practice.

Commonly known as "human chess", Brazilian jujitsu is a modern martial art that draws its quintessence in technique, timing and leverage rather than brute force, allowing to dominate opponents to the template more imposing.

A Brazilian jujitsu fighter is called a jujitsuka. He practices his art dressed in a gi of jujitsu (pronounced "mistletoe") mistakenly called kimono, although it is passed in everyday language.

As its ancestor judo, the Brazilian jujitsu has many similarities and someone who knows nothing about it could easily confuse them. In both cases, there are:

Ground feeders;

Ground fixed assets;

Hinges of joints;

A lack of percussion (punches, feet, etc.).

But what is the difference between judo and Brazilian jujitsu?

While judo focuses on projections to bring the opponent to the ground and immobilizations, the Brazilian jujitsu focuses mainly on ground combat and submission by strangulation or key.

Moreover, only arm or elbow keys are allowed in judo, whereas in the Brazilian jujitsu, each joint can be subject to a painful key.

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