Key Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Skills

By Nolan Barias


If you want to be a great MMA fighter, learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques should definitely be a priority. After all, the UFC is full of tough competitors that are experts in BJJ, such as Anderson Silva and the first UFC winner, Royce Gracie.

Derived from the Japanese art of Kodokan Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers fighters many different ways to advance against an opponent and is especially useful when you are facing an opponent that is larger than yourself. The main thrust of this form of martial art consists of grappling and ground fighting.

There are many different BJJ methods that can be used to help get your opponent down and gain submission. One method, known as pulling guard, entails jumping up and wrapping one's leg tightly around a rival and then abruptly sitting down and pulling the opponent down as well. There are many other techniques that can get your opponent off balance and on the ground.

Takedowns are also a big part of Judo and wrestling, so it would be wise to study up on different techniques within these two sports, as well. After all, anything that gives you an edge in the cage is good to learn. The more versatile you become, the better able you will be to respond to your rival's attack.

There are several common ground positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, including the full mount and back mount positions, as well as the guard position. These positions will help a fighter take a dominate position in the fight and then apply submission holds. A good instructor will teach a variety of the ground positions.

After the ground position has been achieved, the fighter attempts to get his rival to submit using chokeholds and joint locks. The chokeholds you learn will allow you to bloke one or perhaps both of the carotid arteries. If well applied, a chokehold can stop a fighter in just a few seconds. Joint locks can cause injuries, so there are some types of locks that are just not allowed in MMA fights. Those that are allowed can be held until the opponent taps out or the referee intercedes.




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