What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art combat system but, unlike Olympic wrestling where the object is to pin one's adversary or gain points, the goal here is to apply a joint lock or choke, forcing the opponent into submission.
The rise of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) in the world of martial arts has been a phenomenal one, partly due to the unparalleled success of several Brazilian trained fighters in 'no-rules' fight events staged in the USA and Japan. The Brazilians, having encountered larger, stronger and very experienced martial artists, fighters and kickboxers, seemed to win effortlessly by taking the fight to the ground and employing superior groundskills and submission technique. The Machado Brothers, a top Brazilian fighting clan, along with several other highly-ranked Brazilian fighters, moved from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to Los Angeles in California in the late 80's and early 90's.
Fighters and martial artists
Several renowned Australian fighters and martial artists, along with high profile martial arts stars such as Chuck Norris, Steven Segal and Gene LeBell, are now BJJ aficionados. Norris even built a special studio on the permanent set of Walker - Texas Ranger, and imported one of the Machado brothers as his personal full-time trainer.
A part of BJJ's appeal is the level of effectiveness that BJJ has in 'real' fight situations. The 'take 'em down and choke 'em out' style has shattered many martial arts myths.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - International
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has since spread to several other countries, including Australia and Japan.
BJJ enables you to completely dominate a larger, stronger opponent on the ground; as more than 90% of real fights end on the ground, this skill is a must for anyone interested in a true self-defence system.
Whether you need serious skills for your professional work, as do the Victorian Police Special Operations Group; or if you need no-nonsense street-friendly skills for security work; or you just want to have what it takes to defend yourself in today’s world - you won’t find a better answer than BJJ.
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