Jiu Jitsu – The Art of Submission and Ground Fighting

Jiu jitsu is the art of submission wrestling and ground fighting. Its origins go back thousands of years, but jiu jitsu emerged in modern times as a method of self-defense that could be used by small people to overcome larger opponents. It also developed into a competitive sport.

There are many forms of jiu jitsu, including sports judo (which is now an Olympic sport) and grappling systems that focus on a particular style or set of techniques. Most of these variations are based on the philosophy of a specific teacher or founder of the martial arts. For example, one of the earliest jujutsu pioneers was Jigoro Kano. His ryu or school of jujutsu focused on the use of leverage and submission holds. Kano believed that a smaller person could defeat a bigger, stronger opponent by using his or her superior technique and applying pressure and submission holds.

In jiu jitsu, an athlete is awarded points when they successfully pass an opponent’s guard and maintain control of that position for 3 seconds. There are several ways to do this, but one common method is to bridge and take a grip on the outside of the opponent’s leg near the knee area. This grip is known as the knee cut.

Another top position in jiu jitsu is called the mount, or full mount. The practitioner on top sits astride the opponent’s front torso or chest, controlling them with their bodyweight and hips. This position is a dominant position that can lead to many different sweeps and submissions, but it’s difficult to achieve and maintain for 3 seconds.