Jiu-Jitsu is a modern martial art based around the principles of pins, wedges, off-balancing, levers, and fulcrums. It’s practitioners follows a simple but highly effective strategy: Defend – Escape – Control – Submit. What makes Jiu-Jitsu different to most other martial arts is that it doesn’t rely on kicks and strikes. Instead, students use chokes and joint locks to finish an opponent. This makes training safer and less aggressive. Another key difference is that Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial art—it includes a standing game, a ground game, and the transition between them.

Unlike traditional martial arts which are usually rigid and fixed, Jiu-JItsu is in a constant state of evolution. It “borrows” from many other martial arts, particularly Judo and Wrestling. As students gain experience, they learn to explore and modify techniques so that they work for their own fitness level and body type. That makes it a very adaptable martial art.