"BJJ - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu..."

Some of you may have seen me mention BJJ or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in past articles so I thought it would be about time to give you guys out there who don’t know what this is a little insight… Jiu-jitsu is the most ancient martial art and is the most complete art of self defence. Its origin being quite controversial, it was first attributed to India, then China, Japan, and Brazil—where it became superior to all other styles of jiu-jitsu, making Brazil the world’s centre of this precious art. The sport of jiu-jitsu brings out a competitive side where the athlete demonstrates his physical & psychological conditions, techniques, and abilities with the objective of rendering his opponent into submission. The valid moves are those which seek to neutralize, immobilize, strangle and apply any kind of pressure by twisting joints, as well as knocking down one’s opponent by take-down. But there are non-valid moves which are considered illegal: biting, hair pulling, sticking fingers in the eyes or nose of one’s opponent, striking the opponents genitalia, finger twisting, and any other move that gains unfair advantage with use of one’s fists, feet, elbows or head. Moreover, competitions are the lifeline of the sport; it is the most important aspect for all those directly or indirectly involved. .However, victory will not be granted at any cost; fair-play must be the main guideline. Ethical behaviour is what gives the sport credibility and security, which are indispensable factors to our sport. Only through this we have developed the sport in Brazil turning it into a spectacular sport. Therefore, because we hope to be part of the greatest show on earth, the Olympics, we must stay focused on jiu-jitsu as a viable modern sport. These regulations are the sports charter for those involved: athletes, coaches, teachers, directors, and even the assisting public. Because of this we have the responsibility to fulfil and achieve the following regulations and only by doing so will we be able to reach our goal of making jiu-jitsu an Olympic sport. BJJ has to be my favourite hobby apart from being a dad and family man but unfortunately due to a number of reasons I have not been able to dedicate as much time as I would have like to, to and progress within the sport. So this year I am making it my mission to train at least twice a week and evolve the way I have been wanting to for quite some time. I am fortunate enough to train with the best instructor (in my opinion) on the UK’s South Coast – Black Belt Alex De Souza @ DeSouza Dojo  Alex is not only a great instructor but also a friend and inspiration to everyone who trains under him and always pushes me to my limits. Watch this space and my progression throughout this year and wish me luck for my up and coming competitions. For any further information please visit Alex’s website – www.desouza.tv or email me on – svonrappard@live.co.uk OSS

Posted on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 08:38AM by VR_Fitness Website Link: http://vrfitness.blogspot.com/2012/02/bjj-brazilian-jiu-jitsu.html Tags: BJJ, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Training, Fitness

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