Materpiece Essay #1

  Mixed Martial Arts

 

Watch out as we go in to detail the history of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu which is one of the top 10 best fighting and self defense sports out there!

   Mixed Martial Arts is a combat sport and a self defense support system. Most work is done on the ground and relates to many street fights that end up on the ground which is helpful. "I see a need for a revolutionary for jiu jitsu, a return to its essence as a style of self-defense. I want to bring back that concept of effectiveness rather than advantage points and little stalling points,"-Rickson Gracie.

 BJJ was set to form in the early 20th century kodokan judo ground fighting which were taught to Luiz Franca and Carlos Gracie. After practicing and adapting to the sport, it suddenly became an art. As knowledge grew so did the teachings and findings of the family tree of Judo techniques.

 When in a fight the assailant usually knocks down a person to the ground and what must one do then? Usually it would be everything the victim can do like kicking, punching, pushing, etc. But if someone knew basics such as choke holding or locking the joints, with proper knowledge of training and techniques it could result the victim in a safer position.

 Martial arts to the one with no knowledge of it see it as just a sport and fitness activity. What some need to understand is that it builds character in people and is a way of life. "Were not in the business of martial arts, were in the business of confidence... not only to defend yourself but with that comes confidence of facing life."-Renzo Gracie.

 Another aspect of Martial Arts was done by the famous Bruce Lee who is also an all time winning actor. Jeet Kune Do was a book written on the electric and philosophy of martial arts but behind all that if one read between the lines, the man who put all time and energy was Gilbert Johnson. He was a successful and accomplished martial artist. This man connected to Jeet June Do like no other he was one of a kind with heart and skill. Gilbert had confrontations with tremendous amounts of life-threatening situations, but still managed to survive. This man was bold and didn't mind confrontation so he was a man of high belief of the military and so he joined. Although this man seemed intimidating or so, he was big hearted and always wanted to help people. "He inspired me through the pure essence of his kindness." - the son of Dan Inosanto.  There was a blood transfusion that fled through Gilbert and unfortunately went through allot of discrimination but fortunately passed down his indulging work in his art for others to profoundly take use of.