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Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu
is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and especially ground
fighting. It is a derivative of early 20th century Kodokan Judo, which was itself then a recently-developed
system (founded in 1882), based on multiple schools (or Ryu) of Japanese jujutsu.
Like judo,
it promotes the principle that smaller, weaker persons can successfully defend
themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant using leverage and proper
technique; applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat them. BJJ can be
trained for self defense, sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed
martial arts (MMA) competition. Sparring (commonly referred to as 'rolling')
and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on
performance, especially in competition.
(Source: WikiPedia)
Joao Cunha - 7th degree Black Belt and 20 years of Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu training
have led to World Championships, Brazilian National Championships and
Pan American Championships. Trained at the highest level by Club
Pitbull and Gracie Barra.
• SAS teaches you the basics including but not limited to:
• Rolls
• Hip Escapes
• Basic Guard
• Passing the Guard
• Side Control
• Submissions from Mount
• Submissions from Guard
• Sweep Reversal
And much More.
Origins of Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu
FW: Jiu jitsuJiu-Jitsu, which means gentle art is the oldest form of
martial art. It originated in India more than 2000 years before Christ. It was
created by monks who could not use any type of weapons to defend their lives
against barbarian attacks. It spread through China, and eventually took root and
was elaborated on in Japan becoming the first martial art style. The samurai
clans in Japan adopted Jiu-Jitsu as
their own traditional style to defeat an opponent regardless if the situation
was striking, throwing or grappling. With the passing years, they split the
techniques and developed other martial arts styles, such as judo, akido, karate,
etc.
In 1914, Japanese
Jiu-Jitsu champion Esai Maeda
migrated to Brazil, where he was instrumental in establishing a Japanese
immigrant community. His efforts were aided by Gastão Gracie, a Brazilian
scholar and politician of Scottish descent. As an expression of his gratitude
for Gracie's assistance, Maeda taught the Brazilian's oldest son Carlos the
essential secrets of the ancient martial arts technique. Carlos taught Maeda's
techniques to his four brothers, and in 1925 they opened the first Jiu-Jitsu
academy in Brazil. For the Gracie brothers, teaching the art was more than an
occupation. It was their passion.
One of the brothers, Helio Gracie, paid
special interest to the use of the techniques. Helio being of small frame, light
in weight (only 135 pounds), and in frail health, was 16 when he began
learning Jiu-Jitsu. Being unable to participate in classes, he
would sit and watch his older brother teach every day. One day when Carlos was
unable to make it to class, Helio was asked to instruct. Because of his size and
stature, he began to work with and adapt the basic rules of Jiu-Jitsu. He
introduced the application of leverage to the art, making it possible for a
smaller opponent to defeat a larger one. He began experimenting, modifying and
enhancing the basic techniques to make them effective for a person regardless of
his or her stature.Thus began the development of a new and more effective art
- Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu.
Helio's skills eventually enabled him to
beat some of the world's greatest fighters. Helio's feats include the longest
fight in recorded history - 3 hours and 45 minutes, nonstop - and the historic
match against Masahiko Kimura, who was probably the greatest fighter Japan ever
produced. Now in his 90's, Helio Gracie still teaches and is widely recognized
as a living legend.
Helio's quest became today's Gracie Jiu-Jitsu,
a martial art that is continuously evolving as a result of input from
practitioners throughout the world. Much has been learned since the
beginningwhen the Gracies began developing the sport. Rickson Gracie, one of
Helio's sons, has been the family champion for the past 20 years and is the
ultimate embodiment of Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu.
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