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My background

● I first tried out jiujitsu in the summer of 2009

● I did a couple years of judo in college

● I picked up jiujitsu again here in SF after graduating

● I’m NOT an expert

What is BJJ?Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting.

BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using proper technique, leverage, and most notably, taking the fight to the ground.

yes, I copied and pasted this from Wikipedia

What is BJJ not?

Capoeira Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

History of BJJ - the samurai and jujutsu

History of BJJ - Jigoro Kano and judo

History of BJJ - the Gracie family

History of BJJ - Royce Gracie and the early UFC

Philosophy and Techniques

The Basic Gameplan

perform a takedown

achieve a dominant position

apply a submission

● Seek opportunities to exploit leverage advantages

● Manage distance to manage damage

● You can still fight effectively off of your back

● Don’t fight strength with strength directly

● If you don’t see an opening to exploit, create one

A sample of assorted Key Concepts

The Armbar

The Guard

The Mount

Combinations

Combinations

David vs Goliath

...Goliath still wins a lot of the time, though

Jiu Jitsu and Youor, BJJ as a vehicle for personal growth and self improvement

Strong body, strong mind

“No man [or woman] has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man [or woman] to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his [or her] body is capable.”

-Socrates, with minor edits by Justin Nguyen

Learning through failure

Reality Check

“The Iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you’re a

god or a total bastard. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. The Iron is the great reference

point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have found

the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go.

But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds.”

-Henry Rollins

Other reasons to give it a try

● Exercise is good. BJJ is exercise. You should exercise. You should try BJJ.

● Self-defense

● Competition (if that’s your thing)

● The people are great

● It’s fun!

Where I Trainwww.bayjiujitsu.com