Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the most developed ground fighting system available to civilian practitioners. A serious BJJ student who trains consistently for three to four years develops genuine ground fighting capability that transfers well to self-defense contexts. This is not in…
Most striking arts are taught as if fights happen at a fixed distance. The students practice punching and kicking combinations against a stationary heavy bag or a cooperative partner who holds pads and stays in the correct place. The techniques…
Joint locks occupy a specific space in the martial arts toolkit — they are not the first resort in most situations, they require a different kind of contact than striking, and they carry a particular risk that strikes do not:…
