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In our Vancouver BJJ training, you will learn about the art of grappling or ground fighting. While most martial arts have very few grappling techniques, BJJ practitioners build their style around ground fighting as opposed to standing and striking. This works because the objective of BJJ is to move into a dominant position by utilizing joint-locks and chokeholds and forcing the opponent to submit.
BJJ is built on the knowledge that a larger, stronger opponent finds advantage in his superior reach and more powerful strikes, both of which are rendered useless when grappling on the ground. Achieving and maintaining a dominant position on the ground is the hallmark of the BJJ style. Effectively using the BJJ guard position to defend oneself from the bottom, and then dominating from a top position.
In competition, legitimate BJJ moves are those which knock one’s opponent down, or aim to immobilize, neutralize, strangle and apply pressure on the twisting joints. There are some moves which are banned such as biting, hair pulling, fingers in the eyes or nose of the opponent, striking in the groin area, finger twisting, or any other move involving fists, feet, elbows or head that constitutes an unfair advantage. BJJ grappling has proven itself as being essential to self defense and combat as its representatives have dominated other martial arts disciplines in Ultimate Fighting Championships.
Fair-play remains the main guideline despite the “no holds barred” concept although the Ultimate Fighting Championships are the lifeline of BJJ. To learn more about the rules and techniques of BJJ, contact us through our form.