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A lot of times on this forum BJJ is mentioned as originating from Ju Jitsu. Not having much exposure to either, I was wondering what are the primary differences. Does one have techniques the other doesn't? Is one superior for a given situation? Hopefully this won't devolve into a style vs style thread.
From what I've been taught and observed, Tri is right. BJJ evolved from Judo, which, of course, evolved from Japanese jujitsu.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems BJJ concentrates more on fighting from the ground and primarily on from your back. All of my studies in JJJ have seemed more concentrated toward putting your opponent on the ground while you are over them or returning to a standing position.
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That is a primary difference. BJJ is more concentrated to getting an opponent to the ground where their size and strength wouldn't matter as much as compared to standing grappling.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems BJJ concentrates more on fighting from the ground and primarily on from your back.
in bjj, you dont fight primarily from you back. guard is one position though and its great to know how to get off your back if you are put there as well as be comfortable there and know how to attack.
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IMHO;
Looking at the general translation of JuiJutsu meaning “the gentle art,” a better way to describe it could be "the art of flexible adaptation". JuiJutsu requires the ability to yield or flow with an attack or offer momentary resistance in order to break the attacker's balance and/or momentum and thereby control, disable, cripple, or kill the opponent. True jujutsu is achieving the maximum effect with the minimum effort.
JuiJutsu, in its true form, is not a sport. There are no rules, no concept of fair play, no “gentlemen's understanding” in the application of self-defense technique. It is direct and often times brutal. It even had contained some Atemi. And kappo was equally taught or studied.
Difference between Ju Jitsu and BJJ.
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