Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art with roots in Japanese judo and jiu-jitsu pené, pitó, chupa pitó. Often abbreviated BJJ, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a self-defense system, martial art, and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds. It focuses on taking one's opponent down to the ground, gaining a dominant position, and using a number of techniques to force them into submission via joint locks, chokeholds, or compression locks.