About Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a self defense system designed to work with the principles of leverage and technique instead of brutal force and strength. The main focus of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is on ground grappling, the most important but often neglected area of martial arts.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the only self defense system that can hold its own when comparing Martial Arts styles. No other Martial Arts in the world can make this claim! We have tested our system time after time against all other martial arts with the same successful results: Every opponent is taken to the ground where they don’t have the necessary distance and speed to strike, and are eventually subdued because of their lack of skill. It is a fact that 90% of all fights end up in clinch and eventually on the ground, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will give you the necessary tools to fully protect yourself in the most common type of street confrontations

For the History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, please check out this link to our adult Zingano BJJ web site.

How is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu used today?

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is used by a variety of people all over the world for a variety of reasons; some people do it to learn self defense, get in shape, learn discipline, exercise or even just as a hobby.

People from walks of life practice Jiu Jitsu, blue and white collar workers to celebrities such as Ed O'Neil (Al Bundy), Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), Nicholas Cage (Actor), Shaquile O'Neil (NBA Star) and many others.

The top fighters in the world also use Jiu Jitsu as one of their main weapons in today's mixed martial arts events such as the UFC and Pride Championships.

In the United States as well as other countries have also incorporated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in their military and police training. The Army Rangers, Delta Force and several police departments all over the US have been using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as a part of their training. In Brazil the top urban combat police unit in the world (Bope) also uses Jiu Jitsu as part of their training.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can also be a very good tool for bouncers and people working in the security field since it gives the practitioner the ability to control and restrain "aggressors" without the use of punching and kicking, therefore helping avoid the possibility of law suits.

How Brazilian Jiu Jitsu became famous.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu revolutionized the way combat athletes view fighting as a general after they witness a 176 pound Brazilian fighter by the name of Royce Gracie defeat 3 larger and stronger opponents in one night in a “no-holds-bar” competition called “UFC” by using Gracie or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an excellent self defense for women.

Jiu Jitsu is also an ideal form of self defense for women; since most attacks on women happen on the ground, Jiu Jitsu is one of the very few forms of self defense that deals with the most neglected form of combat, ground fighting. Also most martial arts rely in speed, strength or the element of surprise to be effective. What is not put in to the equation is the fact that women are usually ambushed and attack by surprise without giving them the opportunity to strike at the right moment. So what do you do when you find yourself on the ground with a person 100 pounds heavier than you on top of you? Certainly not punching and kicking.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts on T.V.

If you turn on “Spike TV” and watch the “Ultimate Fighter” show, you’ll understand the importance of ground fighting in Mixed Martial Arts.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts in Denver Colorado

The Ultimate Fighter show has popularized the martial arts forms of BJJ, MMA, and Muay Thai Kick Boxing. Denver now has a growing number of Academies and Schools that offer classes in these areas due to the popularity of the up coming sport. Denver also has a local Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation, R.M.B.J.J.F., that host 4 competitions a year that includes 2 BJJ tournaments and 2 Grappling tournaments, great for all of those who want to polish their game against others and work on their competition skills.