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BJJ is one of the best forms of self-defense for women because BJJ
manuevers rely on leverage and weight distibution rather than a
person's size and strength. BJJ teaches students to take their
opponent to the ground where chokeholds and joint locks can be
employed to subdue an attacker.
A person who has
earned their BJJ black
belt is referred to as
"Professor" by others
within the sport.
Instructors who are not
yet black belts are
referred to as "Coach."
Brazillian Jiu Jitsu
(BJJ) was developed in Rio
De Janiero in the 1920's.
The martial art combines
Japanese judo and ground
wrestling. It is practiced
worldwide.
The BJJ journey consists of
five milestones symbolized
by belt color: white, blue,
purple, brown and black. A
dedicated practitioner might
take 10 years to earn their
black belt.
The term 'randori' is a
Japanese word referring to
live BJJ training. Randoris
provide students the
opportunity to practice the skills
they've been drilling in a faster-
paced, improvisational setting.
Meet a White Belt!