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