 | Brazilian JiuJitsu San Diego - Gracie JiuJitsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are a form of martial arts that originated in Brazil. Many people within the California or San Diego areas confuse these for 2 different forms of martial arts. However, they are one in the same with the Gracie family from Brazil founding
this form of Jiu Jitsu. It was originally used in street fighting in
Brazil, but has of late become a sanctioned sport in the western world. With a preference for ground fighting, Gracie Jiu
Jitsu uses a series of holds, arm locks, chokes, leg locks and strikes
as its primary techniques to take away any advantage of an opponent’s
superior striking abilities. It also takes away any advantage that a
stronger or much larger opponent may have over a fighter. This makes GJJ
the perfect self-defense technique for any age or size combatant. It promotes the idea that a smaller, weaker combatant
can defend themselves against a much larger and stronger assailant using
the larger and stronger person's size against them with leverage. The
techniques derive from multiple schools of Japanese Jiu Jitsu and an
early form of Kodokan Judo of the 20th century. Together they form the
GJJ form of mixed martial arts. Today, the Gracie Jiu Jitsu martial art form is taught
in the western world as a self-defense mechanism for women and even
children. Although there are still many who prefer to compete in
rollings or competitive bouts, it is primarily taught for self-defense.
Children as young as 6 have enjoyed the teachings of the Gracie family
form of mixed martial arts. The goals of Gracie Jiu Jitsu are to take ones
opponent to the ground. From there the fighter may choose to strike
their opponent or to apply a submission hold which is a hold that cuts
off the airway to the opponent rendering them unable to breath and
allowing them to tap out or cede to the practitioner. This is all
sanctioned by the UFC or Ultimate Fighting Championships. The UFC is
what has made GJJ so popular today in the US. The UFC fought to bring the art of mixed martial arts
into competition by studying other forms of combative sports and
adapting some of these sports rules to the style of mixed martial arts.
It sanctioned the sport and began holding competition which was later
picked up by some television networks. This is the reason this form of
martial arts is so popular today. At
only 170 pounds, he continued to win the 3 of the first 4 UFC
tournaments. Since this time more rules have been implemented and more
and more practitioners are getting involved in this style of Jiu Jitsu. If you're interested in experiencing the many benefits
that Gracie Jiu Jitsu has to offer, and live in the San Diego area, you
can check out Gracie Jiu Jitsu La Mesa competition team. |
