You may hear about Japanese Jiu-Jitsu (JJJ), but what is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)? Is there any difference?
Japanese Jiu-Jitsu (JJJ) is a martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent, in general. Jiu-Jitsu is a traditional martial art that focuses on locks and throws:
- It is good if you want to learn techniques that could put down an attacker much more quickly and be more “street practical”. But it may or may not actually work against strong guys in a real situation.
Jiu-Jitsu is practiced in both traditional and modern sports forms. Derived sport forms include the Olympic sport and martial art of judo (developed by Kanō Jigorō in the late 19th century who combined several traditional styles of Jiu-Jitsu; and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which was derived from earlier (pre–World War II) versions of Kodokan judo).
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, commonly known as BJJ, is a descendant of traditional Jiu-Jitsu. In the late 19th century, Jigoro Kano created judo, believing that the essence of Jiu-Jitsu was being lost as many schools ceased to emphasize live training and competition. By removing the striking elements of Jiu-Jitsu and the more dangerous aspects, he created a Martial Art based on throwing an opponent and then controlling him or submitting him on the ground.
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu is good if you want to see results quickly and become a confident fighter on the ground.
- It is invaluable in a confrontation against one large unarmed attacker but requires more time to neutralize your opponent.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is widely agreed to be the most chess-like martial art at high levels and can give much intellectual fulfillment.
Comparison of the two martial arts and their different applications in a short video:
Interested in Brazilian jiu-jitsu class?
MK Boxing has everything you need to obtain a great workout, and help you feel great about yourself while learning some great skills.
We don’t have a group Jiu-jitsu class available now, but you can always check our schedule and contact us about it directly: mikeknox@mkboxing.com.
