Jason Brainard - Brazilian Jujitsu

Published in 2020 by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 29 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010 Copyright 2020 by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer. First Edition Editor: Greg Roza Book Design: Reann Nye Photo Credits: Series art Reinhold Leitner/ Vitalij SovaiStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images. Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Brainard, Jason.

Title: Brazilian jiujitsu / Jason Brainard. Description: New York: PowerKids Press, 2020. | Series: Enter the dojo! martial arts for kids | Includes glossary and index. Identifiers: ISBN 9781725310025 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781725310049 (library bound) | ISBN 9781725310032 (6 pack) Subjects: LCSH: Jiu-jitsu--Brazil--Juvenile literature. Classification: LCC GV1114.B73 2020 | DDC 796.8152--dc23 Manufactured in the United States of America The activities discussed and displayed in this book can cause serious injury when attempted by someone who is untrained in the martial arts. Never try to replicate the techniques in this book without the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor.

CPSIA Compliance Information: Batch #CWPK20. For Further Information contact Rosen Publishing, New York, New York at 1-800-237-9932. CONTENTS Ready, Steady, Go! Brazilian jujitsu is often called BJJ. Its a martial art. BJJ is also a popular sport. No weapons are used in BJJ.

It focuses on ground fighting. This is called grappling. When on the ground, . Locks and chokes are known as submission moves. BJJ can keep you fit. It can also be used for self-defense.

Using BJJ, a smaller fighter can beat a bigger and stronger opponent. This is one of the reasons it has become such a popular sport. Its also a lot of fun! Kiai! Brazilian jujitsu is a style of ground fighting. Its similar to wrestling in many ways. Both are grappling sports. Brazilian jujitsu can look scary.

Its actually a very safe sport when the opponents respect each other. From Japan to a New World In 1917, Japanese judo master Mitsuyo Maeda moved to Brazil, where he put on judo . He inspired 14-year-old Carlos Gracie to begin studying judo and jujitsu. Carlos quickly became very good at them and opened his own school. Carloss brothers joined him as teachers. The youngest Gracie brother, Helio, was small and weak.

Carlos would not let him train or teach at first. Instead, Helio watched and learned. Because of his small size, he found learning some judo moves very hard. This is when he began mixing elements of judo with jujitsu. This is how Brazilian jujitsu got its start. Kiai! The Gracies were so sure about BJJ that they invited martial artists from all over the world to participate in a sport they called Vale Tudo, or anything goes fighting.

This led to the creation of modern mixed martial arts (MMA) . Not only did Helio become a master teacher in BJJ, he became one of its greatest champions. His favorite finishing move was the cross choke, which includes using the opponents uniform to choke them. Going Pro In 1989, Helio Gracies son Rorion opened the first Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California. This helped make BJJ more popular in the United States. In 1993, Rorion and some others started the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) MMA competition.

That year at UFC 1, Royce Gracie won three matches against larger opponents who were experts in karate and boxing. Martial artists who didnt know about BJJ were stunned. Royces early success in UFC made people around the world take notice. Today, most mixed martial artists need at least a basic understanding of BJJ in order to compete at the highest levels. All three wins Royce scored at UFC 1 were submissions. This showed the world how effective BJJ can be.

Takedowns and Mounts Brazilian jujitsu matches begin with opponents standing and facing each other. They use judo and jujitsu throws to try to take each other to the ground. Kiai! Sweeps are moves used to transition, or move, from one mount to another. They can be used to get out from under a mount, or get out of an opponents guard position. Sweeps show how a smaller person can gain control of a larger person in BJJ. GUARD POSITION BJJ competitors are sometimes said to be rolling.

This is because they roll back and forth from one mount to another as they try to gain dominance over each other. Once on the ground, both fighters struggle for . This is done by using different mounts. A full mount is when a person straddles their opponents chest, and its a very strong position. In a side mount, the person lies across their opponents body. Another important skill is using the guard position.

This is when the competitor on the ground wraps their legs around the person on top. This keeps the top fighter from getting more control over the bottom fighter. Joint Locks BJJ matches end when one of the competitors forces the other to tap out. This often happens because of a joint lock. Locks can be used on any of the bodys joints, such as the wrists, elbows, and shoulders. These moves a joint, which causes pain.

They can also cause injuries when competitors arent careful and respectful of each other. Popular locks include the arm bar, wrist lock, and the banana split! Kiai! Its very important to tap out if you cant get out of a joint lock. Its better to lose a match than to suffer an injury. The arm bar is one of the most used locks in BJJ. Its a finishing move that often makes an opponent tap out quickly. Many competitions ban the use of some locks on knees, ankles, and the spine.

Bans on these locks help keep BJJ one of the safest fullcontact sports. Choke Holds Choke holds are another type of move used to submit an opponent. Chokes cut off an opponents air supply! Its very important to tap out if an opponent gets a choke hold on you. Kiai! A fighter placed in a choke hold might actually pass out for a few seconds if they choose not to tap out! BJJ students learn when to give up to protect their own health. TRIANGLE CHOKE Many chokes are sneaky and can be used by a smaller fighter on their back to beat a larger opponent on top of them. When applying a cross collar chokea favorite of Helio Gracieyou wrap part of your opponents uniform around their neck and squeeze.