| Copyright (c) 2007 James Liu | | | | dealt with in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but overall |
| | | | if you have a good instructor, you should be |
| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu focuses upon ground | | | | safe enough! |
| fighting and grappling and it is mainly | | | | |
| designed for when you are attacked on the | | | | The Advantages of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| street. In this day and age self defense is | | | | |
| an extremely great skill to learn and it | | | | The main advantage of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is |
| could be potentially life saving. The main | | | | of course the fact that it allows you to be |
| idea of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is to be able to | | | | able to protect yourself. Self defense is |
| gain the dominant position when needed if you | | | | really important and this particular form of |
| are attacked. | | | | Martial Arts is one of the most effective. It |
| | | | focuses on the most important and most |
| How Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Was Formed | | | | effective ways of defending yourself and it |
| | | | also takes away the weaker positions which |
| The practice of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is taken | | | | were taught in Japanese Jiu Jitsu. |
| from the Japanese version of the art as well | | | | |
| as incorporating some moves from Judo too. It | | | | All Martial Arts keep you fit and Brazilian |
| mainly became popular in the 1990's though it | | | | Jiu Jitsu is no different. It is an active |
| has been around for quite some time! | | | | form of Martial Arts and it does help to keep |
| | | | your aerobic fitness really good. Overall you |
| Choke holds and submissive holds are mainly | | | | will become stronger, be able to breathe |
| taught within the practice and this can help | | | | better and you will also feel a lot safer |
| not only if you are attacked, but if you come | | | | when you are out walking the streets. |
| face to face with somebody who is attacking | | | | Remember that whilst Brazilian Jiu Jitsu does |
| somebody else. The sport is a serious one and | | | | teach you to fight, it only teaches you the |
| the choke hold in particular can be hazardess | | | | self defense aspect of fighting and it does |
| if done incorrectly. This is because if the | | | | not encourage fighting in any way shape or |
| opponent does not give up, the move can knock | | | | form. |
| them unconscious and if the person using the | | | | |
| move does not know what to do, it can lead to | | | | So, if you are thinking of joining a Martial |
| suffocation. | | | | Arts class then Brazilian Jiu Jitsu may just |
| | | | be for you! |
| There are many safety aspects that need to be | | | | |