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Female Jiu Jitsu Fighters
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Women's Jiu Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu works on the principle that if a smaller, weaker person applies leverage and employs proper technique that they can sufficiently defend themselves against a larger, stronger opponent. If ones opponent can be lured into committing themselves a certain way then their balance can be compromised which can give one an upper-hand in positioning then ultimately force one's opponent into submitting through the use of painful joint-locks and deadly chokeholds. Gis, which are the traditional martial arts style uniform, are optional in many jiu jitsu styles. They too can be used to control the opponent and to establish locks and holds.
With the standard spelling varying from country to country it is easy to be confused. Spelling ranges from, Ju-Jitsu (standard spelling in the U.S., France and Canada), Jujutsu (standard Japanese spelling) and Jiu Jitsu (common spelling in Brazil and Germany).
Jiu Jitsu History
Jujutsu appeared in Japan first in the 8th century and was commonly used on the battlefield through the 16th centuries during a period of considerable civil strife. Soldiers not only brandished weapons but were well-versed in hand-to-hand combat on the battlefield. These fighting techniques were developed to complement the crude weaponry of the period The techniques centered on throws, immobilization, chokes and joint-locks. The main practitioners of this fighting style were Samurai warriors who wanted protection in case they were caught in battle without a weapon. By the year 1600 it is estimated that over 2000 Jiu Jitsu schools were in existence in Japan. This early form of Jiu Jitsu paved they way for later development of what when on to become judo and of course Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
The Gracie family and their role and success in mixed martial arts fight promotions like Pride and the UFC brought a strong awareness in the United States and abroad to the effectiveness of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu and Judo were introduced to the Gracie family in Brazil around 1915 by Esai Maeda, who is also known as Conde Koma.
Maeda was was born in 1878 and became a student of Judo in 1897. He studied direcly under its founder, Jigoro Kano, at the Kodokan and became a champion. In 1904 Maeda travelled to the US with one of his teachers and demonstrated the art of Judo for Theodore Roosevelt at the White House, and for cadets at the West Point Military Academy.
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