Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – BJJ, is a form of martial arts and combat sport which focuses on grappling, with emphasis on ground fighting, whose goal is to gain a dominant position; and the use of chokeholds and joint locks, which will force your opponent to submit. Students can now learn BJJ through martial art training videos.
With martial arts video training, the student will learn the fundamental principle that a smaller, weaker person can succeed in defending themselves against stronger, bigger attackers through the use of leverage and proper technique. This technique is ideal for self defense, mixed martial arts competitions and sport grappling tournaments. BJJ mixed martial arts training videos place emphasis on sparring or rolling, as well as live drilling play.
BJJ combat strategy breaks down physical combat into distinct phases such as the striking phase, the standing phase and the grappling phase. As a fighter, you should be smart enough to keep the fight located in the combat phase which is best suited to your own strengths. This system also encourages free sparring against a live opponent displaying resistance. This way you can practice, test and develop your skills under realistic conditions, while minimizing the risk of being injured in the process.
This system places emphasis on ground fighting techniques and submission holds which involve both chokeholds and joint locks. A joint lock involves the isolation of your opponent’s limb, while creating a lever with the body position which forces the joint to move past its normal range of motion. A chokehold involves the disruption of blood supply to the brain which may result in the loss of consciousness should your opponent fail to submit soon enough. The premise of BJJ is that by grappling on the ground, you may negate the advantage of a bigger, stronger opponent which mainly comes from more powerful strikes and superior reach.
In BJJ, you are allowed to drag your opponent to the ground, as well as drop to the ground yourself, so long as you have first taken a grip. There are various techniques which you may use to take the fight to the ground after taking a grip. Once your opponent is on the ground, you may employ various maneuvers and counter-maneuvers to manipulate him into a suitable position for you to apply a submission technique. This system teaches you how to effectively use the guard position in defending yourself from bottom, as well as passing the guard to dominate your opponent from top position with mount, side control and back mount positions.
