Jiu-Jitsu for Everyone

Jiu-Jitsu History 101 In order to understand how traditional Jiu-Jitsu has come to be known as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, or simply, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, let’s go back to the late 1800s to the country of Japan. Traditional Jiu-Jitsu was strictly used for Self-Defense. Techniques revolved around striking, throwing, pinning, strangling and most importantly, using your opponent’s momentum against