THE HISTORY OF BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU (BJJ)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) was one of a stream of martial arts that focuses on fighting techniques such as locks down, melee and drop the opponent (take down). This is suitable for martial arts fight one on one, you can't win by using the techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu if your condition under siege/attacked by some people. This martial popularized by Gracie family from Brazil. Martial also popularized by Royce Gracie, one of the fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Royce Gracie won several prestigious titles in the UFC, it undertook to boost the popularity of martial arts BJJ. Royce Gracie to ever beat three different opponents in one night in UFC tournaments, really an amazing accomplishment.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu also gives the concept that people with small or weak physical can beat people with physically larger and stronger by using the technique of melee and locks. To it for that feeling of having a weak physical don't be discouraged first.
Martial arts-Jiu Jitsu State stems from Japan's own. The techniques of Jiu-Jitsu actually has been around since ancient times which is about more than two centuries BCE (230 years BC). The techniques of Jiu-Jitsu was once worn by the Warriors/Samurai Knights (Samurai Warriors) in Japan. The word "Jiu" or "Ju" can be interpreted as the suppleness or flexibility. While the word "Jitsu" or "Jutsu" means technique, way or method. Mean Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that is flexible, there are times when software is sometimes hard, there are techniques of close range there are also remotely, there are techniques of go with the flow and others against the current. Jiujutsu techniques on the outline consist of atemi waza (attacking the weak part of the opponent's body), kansetsu waza/gyakudori (lock the opponent's joints) and nage waza (dropping the opponent).
As for his own Brazilian Jiu-Jistu began when Mitsuyo Maeda started settling in Brazil and meet with an influential businessman in Brazil, Gastão Gracie, i.e. the father of Carlos Gracie and Helio Gracie. Mitsuyo Maeda (1878-1941) is often referred to as Conde Coma was a gifted in martial arts Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. While in Brazil, many receive assistance from Maeda Gastão including meet his needs every day. To show gratitude, Maeda offers to teach traditional martial arts Japan on the eldest son of Carlos Gracie Gastão IE. In 1916, Carlos began studying Jiu-Jitsu (Japan original) from Maeda for several years. In 1925, Carlos finished studying Jiu-Jitsu from Maeda and began teaching what he can to his younger brothers.
Gastão Gracie and couples Cesalina Gracie had eight children, three of them girls and 5 boys including Carlos (the oldest) and Helio (the youngest). Helio Gracie was the youngest the weakest physically compared the seventh brother. At the age of 14 years old, Helio joins moved with his brothers at the time Carlos has mastered the science of self-defense Jiu-Jitsu. Helio never received teaching Jiu-Jitsu directly from his sister, he could only watch as his brothers teach Jiu-Jitsu in a house in Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro. This is because doctors have recommended Helio to not participate in the activities of martial arts for at least several years. One day, when Helio was 16 years there are students that appeared in the martial arts class but his older brother, Carlos when it's not in the place. Helio studying Jiu-Jitsu by way of memorizing all the techniques when watching his brothers teach volunteered to start class. When class ended, Carlos shows up and apologizes for laters. The student replied, "no problem, I enjoyed the classes with Helio and if you don't mind, I would like to continue studying with him ..." Carlos agreed and Helio became an instructor since then.
Helio is an important icon for the Jiu-Jitsu Brazil (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) and he is the epitome of courage, discipline, determination and inspired for everyone. Helio Gracie became part of modern legends who got international acclaim over his dedication to the dissemination of the martial arts and is recognized as creator of Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
This proven effective martial arts used to fight one on one. Even all the fighter or athlete in UFC or MMA have started a conscious and began to study this martial techniques to complement its fight. Even most of the winner of the UFC is the Boxer with basic martial arts BJJ or martial arts BJJ championed. This fight is also effective to defend yourself from a wide range of crimes. Especially for women, martial arts is very important and can be used to defend himself from the attacks of rape. Because most of the techniques are techniques of melee and Brawl bottom or floor (ground fighting). It is therefore of martial arts is also suitable and recommended for women.