Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Brazilian jiu-jitsu (Portuguese pronunciation: [dʒɪwˈdʒitsu], English: /dʒuːˈdʒɪtsuː/) is a martial art, combat sport, and a self-defense system. It focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was founded by Helio Gracie who was part of the famous Gracie family. He combined the grappling used in Judo but focused it towards ground fighting. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu often involves the gi but can also be trained without it, wearing only a rash guard. Like Judo it has many chokes and joint locks, but also includes leg-based submissions and strangles.

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Media

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  Young Hélio Gracie in 1952.

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  A Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor demonstrates how to tackle an opponent.

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  An Americana armlock submission from traditional side control.

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  Full Mount is considered one of the most dominant grappling positions.

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  Back mount, also considered one of the most dominant positions in BJJ

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  The Jiu-Jitsu practitioner in blue is demonstrating a type of closed guard

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  A practitioner attempting an armbar submission

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