Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an advanced form of the Japanese martial art of the same name. It has been modified by the famous Gracie Family of Brazil to become "arguably the most effective martial art in the world." With the arrival of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the martial arts scene, it has forever changed the way fighters train.
Without learning the proper ways to defend and execute techniques from the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu arsenal it is difficult to survive against a good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighter. The Gracie family has proven the merit of this art by entering numerous "no-holds-barred" fights and remaining undefeated for over 70 years. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is predominantly a ground-fighting art. The Gracie fighter's objective is to avoid punches and kicks while attempting to clinch his opponent. Once in the clinch, the opponent's strikes are rendered ineffective. The Brazilian …show more content…
Jiu-Jitsu didn't really expand until about the 1700s when it spread across Asia. The samurai used Jiu-Jitsu in combat as a way to disable armed and unarmed opponents. In 1882 a man named Jigoro Kano developed a form of Jiu-Jitsu based on throwing your opponents it later became known as Judo. Then in 1914 a student of Kano named Mitsuyu Maeda moved to Brazil and was subsequently offered to house by Gastao Gracie, who he offered to teach, but Gastao Gracie, believing he was to old to fight asked Maeda to teach his son Carlos.
Carlos then opened his own studio where he trained his younger brothers Oswaldo, Gastao, George, and, Helio.
The brothers then all started their own studios after many years together in championships. This event ushered in the modern fighting style of Jiu-Jitsu.
In conclusion, Jiu-Jitsu is an ancient martial arts style, that has evolved and developed over time, earning great respect in the martial arts community, and will continue to
Without learning the proper ways to defend and execute techniques from the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu arsenal it is difficult to survive against a good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighter. The Gracie family has proven the merit of this art by entering numerous "no-holds-barred" fights and remaining undefeated for over 70 years. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is predominantly a ground-fighting art. The Gracie fighter's objective is to avoid punches and kicks while attempting to clinch his opponent. Once in the clinch, the opponent's strikes are rendered ineffective. The Brazilian …show more content…
Jiu-Jitsu didn't really expand until about the 1700s when it spread across Asia. The samurai used Jiu-Jitsu in combat as a way to disable armed and unarmed opponents. In 1882 a man named Jigoro Kano developed a form of Jiu-Jitsu based on throwing your opponents it later became known as Judo. Then in 1914 a student of Kano named Mitsuyu Maeda moved to Brazil and was subsequently offered to house by Gastao Gracie, who he offered to teach, but Gastao Gracie, believing he was to old to fight asked Maeda to teach his son Carlos.
Carlos then opened his own studio where he trained his younger brothers Oswaldo, Gastao, George, and, Helio.
The brothers then all started their own studios after many years together in championships. This event ushered in the modern fighting style of Jiu-Jitsu.
In conclusion, Jiu-Jitsu is an ancient martial arts style, that has evolved and developed over time, earning great respect in the martial arts community, and will continue to