BJJ
Submission-focused martial art
BJJ is the standard abbreviation for Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art focused on ground fighting and submission holds.
Developed in Brazil from Japanese judo and jujutsu techniques, it emphasizes leverage and technique over strength, allowing smaller practitioners to control larger opponents.
BJJ gained worldwide popularity through mixed martial arts competitions and is now practiced both as a sport with belt rankings and as self-defense.
She trains BJJ three times a week.
Elbow hyperextension hold
- kimuraRotational shoulder submission
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- chokeholdNeck-constricting restraint
- submissionYielding to another's will
guard · mount · sweep · escape · takedown · reversal · positioning · leverage
Martial arts uniform
- kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
- tatamiWoven rush floor mat
- dojoMartial arts school
- academyInstitution of learning
professor · blackbelt · lineage · acai · seminar · Gracie · stripes
Turning over repeatedly
- sparringPractice combat training
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- matFlat floor covering
- giMartial arts uniform
no-gi · warm-up · conditioning · repetition · fundamentals
Calm during delays
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- focusConcentrated attention point
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
consistency · humility · problem-solving · adaptability · resilience · plateau · breakthrough · journey
Multi-round competitive event
- bracketSupport or category
- pointsUnits of tally
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- matchGame between opponents
referee · podium · medal · division · absolute · overtime · disqualification · penalties
Settle beyond doubt
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
- real-worldExisting in physical reality
armbar
Elbow hyperextension hold
- kimuraRotational shoulder submission
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- chokeholdNeck-constricting restraint
submission · guard · mount · sweep · escape · takedown · reversal · positioning · leverage · passing
gi
Martial arts uniform
academy · professor · blackbelt · lineage · acai · seminar · Gracie · stripes
rolling
Turning over repeatedly
gi · no-gi · warm-up · conditioning · repetition · fundamentals
patience
Calm during delays
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- focusConcentrated attention point
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
discipline · consistency · humility · problem-solving · adaptability · resilience · plateau · breakthrough · journey
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
match · referee · podium · medal · division · absolute · overtime · disqualification · penalties · competitor
clinch
Settle beyond doubt
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
timing
Art of choosing moments
- fightingboxing, kickboxing, MMA, judo, karate
- martial artskarate, taekwondo, judo, kung fu, aikido
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- grapplingsubmission hold, chokehold, wrestling match, arm bar, freestyle wrestling
- MMAMMA, mixed martial arts, UFC, octagon, cage
- Brazilian Sportssoccer, futsal, capoeira, beach volleyball, beach soccer