SPORT JIU-JITSU
(Sport Jiu-Jitsu will be refered to as SJJ)
Jiu-Jitsu, one of the oldest Japanese Martial Arts. You can trace its origin back more than 2,000 years. Samurai warriors used Jiu-Jitsu's empty hand techniques for combat. Traditionally, Jiu-Jitsu was practised as a self defence art believed too lethal to ever become a viable sport because of the high risk of injury, yet today with creative and skillful modifications over the past 30 years Jiu-Jitsu has entered a new arena. SJJ although relatively new to some, is quickly becoming a popular martial sport throughout the world.
SJJ transcends other forms of martial art's competition because it encompasses all fighting ranges. For example, although a fighter may become a world champion in Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Judo, or Grappling arts like Wrestling and BJJ, unless he/she is versatile and can blend principles from all systems, he/she will not be a successful SJJ competitor. SJJ challenges fighters not only to develop hand and foot speed, but also to have the versatility and skill to go into grappling using take-downs and submissions.
The art of Jiu-Jitsu consists of: Ukemi waza (break falling techniques) Nage waza (throwing techniques), Katame waza (grappling techniques), Atemi waza (striking techniques), Kansetsu waza (joint locking techniques) and Shime waza (strangulation techniques). Many styles of Karate that are primarily striking arts have their roots in Jiu-Jitsu. Judo and Aikido which are primarily grappling arts also have their roots in Jiu-Jitsu. Therefore, a competition that consists of only striking without grappling is not true SJJ because it is missing a very important element of Jiu-Jitsu, and so is more like a point Karate tournament. Also a tournament which consists of only grappling and no striking cannot legitimately be called SJJ because it too is missing a very important element of Jiu-Jitsu. Without strikes it is only a grappling tournament, often called submission wrestling or BJJ. A true SJJ tournament represents the art's totality and consists of all the physical elements.
SJJ competition is not exclusively for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, the rules have been designed for the spectator as well as the competitor and intend to be fair for all players regardless of style. There are three levels of competition in SJJ and they are: Kyu belts (under Black Belt) Juniors (under 16) and Black Belts. Players in the Kyu rank, Jr. & Sr. and Black Belt semi contact competition are awarded points as follows: 1 point for a crisp clean technique to the body, 2 points for a controlled kick to the head (light contact only), 2 points for a half throw, 3 points for a full throw, and a submission is an automatic win.
Each SJJ Black Belt match consists of two 2-minute rounds with 30 seconds grappling time once competitors go to the ground. Many argue that a time limit on the ground makes the competition unrealistic because studies show that up to 90% (depending on the survey) of all street altercation's end on the ground. However studies also show that less than 10% last longer than 30 seconds once they do go to the ground. Therefore SJJ encourages a competitor to learn how to finish more quickly which in turn is more realistic than having an unlimited amount of time to finish your opponent.
SJJ transcends other forms of martial art's competition because it encompasses all fighting ranges. For example, although a fighter may become a world champion in Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Judo, or Grappling arts like Wrestling and BJJ, unless he/she is versatile and can blend principles from all systems, he/she will not be a successful SJJ competitor. SJJ challenges fighters not only to develop hand and foot speed, but also to have the versatility and skill to go into grappling using take-downs and submissions.
The art of Jiu-Jitsu consists of: Ukemi waza (break falling techniques) Nage waza (throwing techniques), Katame waza (grappling techniques), Atemi waza (striking techniques), Kansetsu waza (joint locking techniques) and Shime waza (strangulation techniques). Many styles of Karate that are primarily striking arts have their roots in Jiu-Jitsu. Judo and Aikido which are primarily grappling arts also have their roots in Jiu-Jitsu. Therefore, a competition that consists of only striking without grappling is not true SJJ because it is missing a very important element of Jiu-Jitsu, and so is more like a point Karate tournament. Also a tournament which consists of only grappling and no striking cannot legitimately be called SJJ because it too is missing a very important element of Jiu-Jitsu. Without strikes it is only a grappling tournament, often called submission wrestling or BJJ. A true SJJ tournament represents the art's totality and consists of all the physical elements.
SJJ competition is not exclusively for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, the rules have been designed for the spectator as well as the competitor and intend to be fair for all players regardless of style. There are three levels of competition in SJJ and they are: Kyu belts (under Black Belt) Juniors (under 16) and Black Belts. Players in the Kyu rank, Jr. & Sr. and Black Belt semi contact competition are awarded points as follows: 1 point for a crisp clean technique to the body, 2 points for a controlled kick to the head (light contact only), 2 points for a half throw, 3 points for a full throw, and a submission is an automatic win.
Each SJJ Black Belt match consists of two 2-minute rounds with 30 seconds grappling time once competitors go to the ground. Many argue that a time limit on the ground makes the competition unrealistic because studies show that up to 90% (depending on the survey) of all street altercation's end on the ground. However studies also show that less than 10% last longer than 30 seconds once they do go to the ground. Therefore SJJ encourages a competitor to learn how to finish more quickly which in turn is more realistic than having an unlimited amount of time to finish your opponent.
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