Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. The author provides background on their experience with judo and jiujitsu. The document discusses the history and development of BJJ from its origins in Japan to its popularization by the Gracie family in Brazil. Key techniques like arm bars, guards, and mounts are mentioned. Personal growth benefits of BJJ like strength, overcoming failure, and exercise are also highlighted.

1. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Human Chess /
Combat Yoga /
Martial Hugging

2. My background
● I first tried out jiujitsu in the summer of 2009
● I did a couple years of judo in college
● I picked up jiujitsu again here in SF after graduating
● I’m NOT an expert

3. What is BJJ?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and
especially ground fighting.
BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger,
stronger assailant by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably, taking the fight to the ground.
yes, I copied and pasted this from Wikipedia

4. What is BJJ not?
Capoeira Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

5. History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

6. History of BJJ - the samurai and jujutsu

7. History of BJJ - Jigoro Kano and judo

8. History of BJJ - the Gracie family

9. History of BJJ - Royce Gracie and the early UFC

11. Philosophy and Techniques

12. The Basic Gameplan
perform a takedown
achieve a dominant position
apply a submission

13. ● Seek opportunities to exploit leverage advantages
● Manage distance to manage damage
● You can still fight effectively off of your back
● Don’t fight strength with strength directly
● If you don’t see an opening to exploit, create one
A sample of assorted Key Concepts

14. The Armbar

15. The Guard

16. The Mount

17. Combinations

18. Combinations

19. David vs Goliath

20. ...Goliath still wins a lot of the time, though

21. Jiu Jitsu and You
or, BJJ as a vehicle for
personal growth and self
improvement

22. Strong body, strong mind
“No man [or woman] has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical
training. It is a shame for a man [or woman] to grow old without seeing the beauty
and strength of which his [or her] body is capable.”
-Socrates, with minor edits by Justin Nguyen

23. Learning through failure

24. Reality Check
“The Iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you’re a
god or a total bastard. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. The Iron is the great reference
point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have found
the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go.
But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds.”
-Henry Rollins

25. Other reasons to give it a try
● Exercise is good. BJJ is exercise. You should exercise. You should try BJJ.
● Self-defense
● Competition (if that’s your thing)
● The people are great
● It’s fun!

26. Where I Train
www.bayjiujitsu.com