What is Jiujitsu and what is it used for?
- J Sanders
- Feb 11
- 2 min read
Jiujitsu is an ancient martial art distinguished by the development of external and internal skills.
External techniques represent the art of controlled violence: knowing how to subdue, neutralize and dominate another body with technique and precision through jiu jitsu holds.
The internal ones are deeper: discipline, perseverance, and self-control.
Jiujitsu helps you walk confidently through life.
The security of knowing that, if necessary, you can defend yourself and your loved ones, but also knowing when it is not necessary to do so.
What is the difference between Judo and Jiujitsu?
Judo is the art of throwing someone headfirst, using balance, strength, and precision. It is based on manipulating an opponent's center of gravity, even if they are larger or heavier, and defeating them from a standing position.
Jiujitsu, on the other hand, is the art of manipulating the body's anatomical structures and taking them to a breaking point or their maximum extension.
It does not depend on strength, but on knowledge of the human body, control, and patience.
Where Judo seeks the fall, Jiujitsu seeks total domination.
What is taught in Jiujitsu?
Jiujitsu teaches patience and confidence in the process, working on different types of grips.
It helps you increase your awareness of your own body, your movements, and the movements of your opponent.
You learn to read the fight, to wait for the right moment, and to understand that forcing things is almost always a mistake.
Jiujitsu teaches you to think under pressure and to trust in technique even when all seems lost.
What does Jiujitsu mean?
According to the writings, Jiujitsu means "gentle art".
But that definition defeats all logic if it is not properly understood.
It is not soft because it is weak.
It is smooth because it is intelligent, adaptable, and precise.
It is the art of yielding in order to win, of flowing, of surviving and dominating without wasting energy.
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