Mixed Martial Arts

Introduction
Jujitsu is a name used for Japanese martial arts techniques. The meaning of this word is the “art
of softness” or “way of yielding”. Jujitsu came from Japan as a way of defeat of an opponent
without using any weapons. Since hitting the opponent didn’t do much justice, they would be
attacked with pins and throws. This worked against the attacker’s energy.
There are different ways that people do jujitsu. Some of the techniques used include, holds,
throwing, trapping, biting, gouging, striking and kicking. At one time, there were self-defense
schools that taught their students how to use weapons, but that is no longer the case.
Jujitsu is practiced all over the world, including being used in sport form. It has been used in the
Olympic Games competitions.
Other methods of combat with jujitsu include:
Striking (kicking and punching)
Throwing (body throws)
Restraining (pinning, wrestling)
Defense moves (evading, blocking, escaping)
Sport jujitsu has many forms. One of the most popular is judo, which has been implemented into
the Olympic Games. Mixed-style competitions are the ones that are most seen at these Games.
With these competitions, there are throws, strikes and holds in order for the competitors to get
points.
Kata competitions, which is where competitors use techniques of the same style and get graded
for how well they perform. You will also find freestyle games where the competitors go after
each other. The defenders are graded on how well they perform.
With the jujitsu system, there is more attention paid to pinning, throwing, choking and strangling
techniques. This is different than other systems of martial arts like karate. Even though jujitsu is
originally a Japanese system, there are some jujitsu schools that use some Chinese moves.
The danger of jujitsu is that with training, some of the moves can be fatal. Students that have
jujitsu classes are usually taught in an environment that is not competitive. Because of that, there
is not a lot of risk.
With jujitsu, you will find five main sectors, otherwise known as the arts of training. The five
sectors are:
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The Art of Blocking (defend against attacks)
The Art of the Fulcrum Throw (used in judo)
The Art of the Non-Fulcrum (throws that have very little contact)
The Art of Escaping (used in different jujitsu styles)
The Art of Striking (do not have body armor)
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Techniques Of Jujitsu
Here are some techniques of jujitsu that include:
Chokeholds – Chokeholds are banned for the most part. However, those participating in
judo are allowed to do it. This technique is dangerous because a person’s windpipe could
be cut off and the opponent would be asphyxiated.
More people use strangulation because it can be done without fatal consequences. Jujitsu
has many alternatives to choking methods.
Joint Locks – This technique involves grappling and manipulating the joints of an
opponent to where the joints reach a point where they can only move so far. With joint
locks, a person can experience different levels of joint pain. If this technique is applied
with force or very sudden, it can cause injury, dislocation or fracturing of the bones.
Joint locks can affect five different areas such as leg locks, arm locks, spinal locks,
wristlocks and small joint manipulation. Joint locks can also be used in hand to hand
combat or the disabling of an opponent by tearing the knee or elbow joints.
Grappling – A lot of people use the grappling technique. This was used in the early days
in conjunction with Jujitsu. Nowadays, grappling is used in sporting games where it is
safe to do. Grappling is in the same league as striking. This works when the defender is
using techniques and strategies in order to defeat their opponent.
Grappling techniques are important when it comes to self-defense purposes. The ones
that are used the most are hold escapes and compliance techniques for pain.
There are three subcategories it is used in: throws, joint locks and pinning techniques.
There is no middle consensus with this because the locks are connected with throws and
that may lead to a pin.
Another subcategory is called sweeps and escapes. This is used to make a ground
fighting position better by going into a position where locks and pins can be used better.
Grappling is used in different fighting systems.
There are some that are strictly used for grappling. Some of them include: amateur
wrestling, judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Also, these systems do not include striking.
Mixed martial arts (MMA), which is part of combat sports, allow grappling while
keeping striking at the same time.
Strike – A strike is performed using a weapon or your...