Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, or BJJ, is a style of martial arts, modified from the ancient Japanese art of Jiu-jitsu by the Gracie family and others, based on using an opponent’s momentum and leverage against them for defense. It involves take-downs and grappling, and has become a large sport that can be seen incorporated in the televised sport Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA. BJJ is a high intensity sport that involves endurance training as well as resistance training and explosive…

Hello, I’m Rob. I’m a police officer in Pennsylvania. I work in patrol and I am also assigned to our regional SWAT team. In my off time I enjoy working out, camping and doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In addition to being a police officer, I have spent 20 plus years in the military both active and national guard. Due to my busy schedule AMU was the best fit for me and the only school with the specific program I wanted. To me digital information literacy is your ability to use digital…

experiences he had with American girls, where cultural differences were noticeable in terms of emotional needs and expectations. After finishing his degree, he then took a six-month break travelling between Venezuela and Spain, mainly focused on doing Brazilian…

was astonished on the outlook of our world today. This first conversation that I observed, I was not able to see who the two individuals were until I paid close attention in there verbal discussion. The setting took place at my father’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school, on a Tuesday evening. As I was sitting on the bleachers, waiting to watch the junior class before it began, I decided to witness the conversation I overheard going on behind me. I heard the two voices of what sounded like a mother…

Why I Love Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu For a very long time my interest had been in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). If you have probably never heard of BJJ before, let me explain what that mean. It does mean the most BJJ is part of a Martial Art base in ground fighting that developing environment and gradually excels their ability to use grappling.(1) My best friend, Mark Bermudez wanted me to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) cage fighters in 2010. Unlike WWE this is not staged fighting,…

Two Ingredients. One name. Just like me, feijao e arroz is a simple Brazilian dish that consists of only two things, beans and rice. I am also made of only two ingredients, my ethnicities include Japanese from my dad, and Brazilian from my mom. Living in a multicultural household my family has merged two completely different cultures into one, so to speak. Everything down to our values, traditions, and language is a direct reflection of my cultural identity. Our family values is a combination…

Portuguese is the largest coffee producer. (BBC World - Latin America) Brazil’s official currency is Brazilian real (R$). About 2/3 of the population in Brazil are Roman Catholics, but in recent decades the Roman Catholics fell from 95% to 64.6% to 2.6% to 22.2%. Brazil has unique culture and has many advantages some sector such as tourism, agriculture, bio-fuel, mining, manufacturing and labor. The Brazilian culture is one of the world’s most varied and diverse. There are so much kind of…

There are several qualities which are essential for a Special Constable at McMaster University. These qualities are integrity, quality, inclusiveness, teamwork, critical thinking, personal growth and a passion for life long learning. In terms of integrity and quality, I have demonstrated these with my steady employment at the Royal Ontario Museum over the last 10 years and my discipline free employment history. Integrity is the cornerstone of building trust with our community, I believe that…

peanuts, and okra ("Brazil", n.d.). Music plays an important role in the life of the Brazilian people. Some popular music genres in Brazil are: samba, bossa nova, lundu, choro, baiao, forro, and MPB (Musica Popular Brasilera – Brazilian pop music from after the 1960’s). The Portuguese brought over African slaves in the 1500’s and this led to Brazilian’s music being an Afro-European fusion (Ilich, n.d.). Brazilians enjoy a variety of sports due to their moderate weather. The most popular…