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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport system that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller and/or weaker person can successfully defend themselves against a larger, stronger, and heavier assailant by utilizing leverage and proper technique.

A BJJ practitioner takes the fight to the ground and can then apply joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the opponent.

BJJ training can be used for sport grappling tournaments. It can also be used in some self-defense situations and serves multiple purposes. Sparring (commonly referred to as rolling) and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition.

Unlike other branches of original Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, such as judo, several important traits were passed on to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. BJJ is not only a martial art, but it is also a sport. It is a method for promoting physical fitness and building character in young people, and ultimately, a way of life.