Brazillian Jiu-jitsu, or Bjj, is a grappling martial art focusing on ground fighting.

The techniques employed enable a smaller person to defeat a larger stronger opponent.
A system of joint locks and chokes are the primary tools of BJJ. However a strategy of positional dominance can also be employed to allow a practitioner to use strikes to subdue an opponent.
Bjj has always been essential in the sport of MMA and to this day is an important part of the training.

Bjj is also a growing sport worldwide, with submission grappling or no gi jiujitsu becoming popular.

Because of it’s proven effectiveness and the fact that the main training known as ‘rolling’ or sparring is so much fun Bjj continues to grow in popularity worldwide.