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the Fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu focuses upon ground fighting and grappling and it is mainly designed for when you are attacked on the street. In this day and age self defense is an extremely great skill to learn and it could be potentially life saving. The main idea of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is to be able to gain the dominant position when needed if you are attacked.

How Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Was Formed

The practice of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is taken from the Japanese version of the art as well as incorporating some moves from Judo too. It mainly became popular in the 1990's though it has been around for quite some time!

Choke holds and submissive holds are mainly taught within the practice and this can help not only if you are attacked, but if you come face to face with somebody who is attacking somebody else. The sport is a serious one and the choke hold in particular can be hazardess if done incorrectly. This is because if the opponent does not give up, the move can knock them unconscious and if the person using the move does not know what to do, it can lead to suffocation.

There are many safety aspects that need to be dealt with in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but overall if you have a good instructor, you should be safe enough!

The Advantages of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

The main advantage of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is of course the fact that it allows you to be able to protect yourself. Self defense is really important and this particular form of Martial Arts is one of the most effective. It focuses on the most important and most effective ways of defending yourself and it also takes away the weaker positions which were taught in Japanese Jiu Jitsu.

All Martial Arts keep you fit and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is no different. It is an active form of Martial Arts and it does help to keep your aerobic fitness really good. Overall you will become stronger, be able to breathe better and you will also feel a lot safer when you are out walking the streets. Remember that whilst Brazilian Jiu Jitsu does teach you to fight, it only teaches you the self defense aspect of fighting and it does not encourage fighting in any way shape or form.

So, if you are thinking of joining a Martial Arts class then Brazilian Jiu Jitsu may just be for you!

For more information go to www.bjjtapes.com

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