Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
Although born quite late, but Brazilian BJJ has attracted many practitioners.
Although born quite late, but Brazilian BJJ has attracted many practitioners. If many martial arts take hundreds of years to make a name, BJJ only needs a few decades. Therefore, BJJ jutsu has been considered as the fastest growing martial art in the world. So what is the cause of that dizzying growth?
1. Combination of American - Asian martial arts quintessence
BJJ Jiu-Jitsu is also known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Created by martial arts master Carlos Gracie combines the quintessence of Brazilian boxing with the basic martial arts of Judo (Japan). Then it was the Gracie family in Brazil that developed it. Therefore, this martial art is also known by many people as "Gracie Jujutsu".
2. Diverse technical system, flexible in combat
Technically, BJJ is famous for 3 main techniques: Competition technique, Real combat technique and Self-defense technique.
- With competition technique: Elbows, elbows and foot locks after the opponent falls back are considered the most basic movements of the melee stance.
- Real fighting technique: This is the most famous technique of this martial art. Usually used in mixed wrestling tournaments. When competing, the techniques of dodging, blocking and falling opponents are used flexibly by boxers. There are no rules that force boxers to use each technique in turn. They can apply flexibly depending on the prediction of the opponent's attack. As long as you can defend and fight back.
- Defense techniques in BJJ include quick shots; parry and dodge the opponent's attack without being countered.
In BJJ, there is a special feature that the boxers do not need to launch powerful attacks and kicks. The most important thing is to have flexibility and agility. Not only dodging attacks, boxers will also have many advantages in defending themselves when attacked from behind.
Not only famous for the wrestling, locking limbs right in the position of the competition in the ring; BJJ is also capable of causing injury to the opponent due to the impact on the knee joint; elbows and ankles.
Effective in combat
BJJ trainees will be well trained in all of the above techniques to compete. And master 4 control positions including: pressing from the side; full control when pressing forward; pressure from behind; defend by clamping the leg into the opponent's hip. Plus 2 counter attacks, choking and locking a part of the opponent's body, will help the boxer control the process of attacking from the opponent.
Boxers who want to achieve high results in martial arts tournaments must be proficient in BJJ. The evidence is that in wrestling matches (UFC), the champions all own BJJ belts. Although BJJ is not the last method for boxers to finish their opponents. But there is an offensive background; The flexible defense from this martial art will greatly assist them during the match.
If not participating in professional martial arts competitions, BJJ practitioners can completely apply the above fighting and defense techniques to protect themselves.
Actively promoting and open-minded in practice culture
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is considered very open-minded. This martial art is willing to listen and remove the old, unsuitable techniques in combat to replace them with more effective new techniques. Since its inception, BJJ fighters have actively participated in martial arts challenges with many different martial arts poses. Gracie's BJJ fighters are also actively participating in UFC tournaments. They continuously beat other fighters and won the hegemony of UFC 1,2, 4. That success has helped this martial art be promoted more widely.
BJJ is also very open in their practice culture. A typical example is the issue of martial arts in training. The martial arts of BJJ students are not bound to a common pattern like other martial arts. BJJ uniforms usually come in many colors. Each color represents a person's own personality. Students can also freely attach their favorite logo to the shirt.
The friendliness is also shown by bowing to the coach; touch before starting the game. All of the above create comfort for learners. At the same time, it also creates a unique culture of this martial art.
