Due to its ever rising popularity, more and more people are deciding to learn how to defend themselves by taking Jujitsu. However, a quick Google search for Jujitsu gyms in the area reveals a list of gyms that read “Traditional Jujitsu,” and others “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.” What gives? Is there a difference between Traditional Jujitsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Inception:
Traditional Jujitsu was created in feudal Japan as a means for warriors to defend themselves should they have found themselves disarmed, or if they engaged an enemy who was too close for a weapon to be effective. Since armor rendered striking useless, the art focused instead on throws, joint locks and managing the distance between oneself and an opponent. Fast forward to …show more content…
In Traditional Jujitsu, there is little consideration for the size of one's opponent. Students are often not taught that certain moves have their limits against larger opponents. However, the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has weight classes to deal with these weight advantages. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms teach their students about the importance of recognizing the advantage in size the opponent may have. A student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu would think twice before trying to arm-bar a 7ft. hulking beast who could curl their way out of it. It is also important to note the number of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners within the UFC. One would be very hard pressed to find a student of Traditional Jujitsu among the ranks of the UFC. If trained fighters use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instead of Traditional Jujitsu, then that should say it …show more content…
That depends. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu takes much longer to attain than a black belt in Traditional Jujitsu. It usually takes a student 10-12 years of consistent practice to earn a black belt. Famed UFC announcer, Joe Rogan, was a brown belt for 8 years before he got his black belt! However, many question the skill level of Traditional Jujitsu black belts when they compare them to lower belt practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It was Helio Gracie’s opinion that a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, that is one degree above a white belt, should be able to successfully defend themselves in a real fight against a larger, stronger opponent. The same almost certainly could not be said for Traditional Jujitsu. In other words, you might advance belts quicker in Traditional Jujitsu, but you might become more skilled earlier on in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. So if the question is which martial art will make you more street effective in a shorter amount of time, that would be Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Traditional Jujitsu Vs. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Which One Wins?
While anyone is better off learning Traditional Jujitsu than no form of self-defense at all, it simply cannot compete with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This is to be expected, as even the name "Traditional Jujitsu" implies that it has not evolved to face the rigors of modern day street fights like its successor
Inception:
Traditional Jujitsu was created in feudal Japan as a means for warriors to defend themselves should they have found themselves disarmed, or if they engaged an enemy who was too close for a weapon to be effective. Since armor rendered striking useless, the art focused instead on throws, joint locks and managing the distance between oneself and an opponent. Fast forward to …show more content…
In Traditional Jujitsu, there is little consideration for the size of one's opponent. Students are often not taught that certain moves have their limits against larger opponents. However, the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has weight classes to deal with these weight advantages. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms teach their students about the importance of recognizing the advantage in size the opponent may have. A student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu would think twice before trying to arm-bar a 7ft. hulking beast who could curl their way out of it. It is also important to note the number of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners within the UFC. One would be very hard pressed to find a student of Traditional Jujitsu among the ranks of the UFC. If trained fighters use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instead of Traditional Jujitsu, then that should say it …show more content…
That depends. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu takes much longer to attain than a black belt in Traditional Jujitsu. It usually takes a student 10-12 years of consistent practice to earn a black belt. Famed UFC announcer, Joe Rogan, was a brown belt for 8 years before he got his black belt! However, many question the skill level of Traditional Jujitsu black belts when they compare them to lower belt practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It was Helio Gracie’s opinion that a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, that is one degree above a white belt, should be able to successfully defend themselves in a real fight against a larger, stronger opponent. The same almost certainly could not be said for Traditional Jujitsu. In other words, you might advance belts quicker in Traditional Jujitsu, but you might become more skilled earlier on in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. So if the question is which martial art will make you more street effective in a shorter amount of time, that would be Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Traditional Jujitsu Vs. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Which One Wins?
While anyone is better off learning Traditional Jujitsu than no form of self-defense at all, it simply cannot compete with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This is to be expected, as even the name "Traditional Jujitsu" implies that it has not evolved to face the rigors of modern day street fights like its successor