BJJ for short, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a soft martial art that focuses on submissions rather that striking.  Many modern mixed martial artists integrate BJJ with some striking form to achieve a balance of ground work and stand-up fighting.

This section is meant for information use, mainly focusing on my personal experiences and using them to help beginners advance more quickly.  Not only is this martial art great for self-defense, it has many other benefits as well, varying from endurance to flexibility.  One thing that is seldom mentioned in any studio is the fact that I personally have a calm mental state when doing jiu-jitsu.

Jiu-Jitsu Beginner's Guide

Monday, 22 August 2005

Beginner's Guide - Positions and Submissions This is a brief overview of BJJ, from theory to practice, from sport to self-defense.  This basically covers  two dimensions to BJJ: Positions and Submissions.

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