{"id":1452,"date":"2024-10-12T13:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T13:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graciezug.ch\/en\/?p=1452"},"modified":"2025-07-14T08:13:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T08:13:12","slug":"brazilian-jiu-jitsu-for-tournaments-or-for-survival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/graciezug.ch\/en\/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-for-tournaments-or-for-survival\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for tournaments or for survival?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To understand what Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was developed for, it’s important to take a closer look at both the term BJJ and its origins. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that functions as an effective form of self-defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The origin of Jiu Jitsu lies in Japan<\/a>. This martial art was developed during times of civil war in the Land of the Rising Sun. Over time, the islanders combined their fighting techniques with the philosophy of China. Among the philosophical foundations are the following two principles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n