Why do so many people assume that Jujutsu means BJJ/Gracie/only ground techniques?
I can't even tell what people mean when they say "Jiu Jitsu" on here.
Why do so many people assume Jujutsokas from a Japanese or American or some other system, or a Judoka, aren't proficient on the ground?
Don't they know that Brazilian Jujutsu was born from Judo, which was born from Japanese Jujutsu that had been used on the battlefield for hundreds of years?
I know MMA has become really popular, but people should at least make an attempt to educate themselves on the history and lineage of Jujutsu.
2007-12-19 15:28:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
People assume that jiu-jitsu/jujitsu means BJJ because that is the most popular form here in the US. Most of the time though, practitioners will refer to jiu-jitsu as BJJ or JJJ respectively.
BJJ did come from judo, however now it has evolved into a completely different martial art over the years. Just look at the contributions that Marcelo Garcia, Eddie Bravo (and Robert Drysdale on that note), Eduardo Telles, ect. have made in just the past 5 years to developing new styles.
Judo and and other Japanese (or American) systems are looked upon with inferior ground games because, in comparison to BJJ, they probably do have inferior ground games. In judo (I will use this as an example) you practice throws most of the time, and of course you would, because in judo competition there is little room for ground grappling and much emphasis on throws. Also, judo has changed little in past times. The only person that has made huge strides in judo "technology" is Dave Camarillo, and how? By incorporating BJJ into the game.
When was the last time you saw a judoka perform a rolling kimura from the bottom of a turtle position? When was the last time you saw a judoka use x-guard, octopus guard, rubber guard, twister side control, the truck, or anything that wasn't created hundreds of years ago for that matter?
2007-12-20 21:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by crackcityrock3r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is because generally in the USA, the judo classes here does not teach newaza as much as throws, so when you say judo people only think of throws and take downs. and BJJ did come from the gracies, although over time it was generally from X place and X martial arts its generally more emphasized in BJJ/Gracie and the same could be said about yudo/judo. its all because of generalization and stereotyping.
2007-12-19 18:56:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kung Fu Badger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People re fare to what the style specializes in, or is well know of. OF course punches, kicks etc are involved in most, in fact all well known martial arts.
It's like TKD, they are well known for they're kicks, but OBVIOUSLY they punch. It's not people having a half picture, it's people seeing what's promoted in the art. Judo is more grappling than anything, doesn't mean there are no blows whatsoever. Its not just jujustu, it's all arts..
2007-12-19 16:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because of how many schools publicise ground work. What do you know Hoyce Gracie for? I know him for submissions personally. People rarely see the whole picture, just what they want to see. Although, many of those schools do focus on a lot of ground work..
2007-12-19 15:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The average American gets their knowledge of martial arts from pop culture. Things like movies, TV and UFC type events.
They don't seem to seek knowledge, instead they seem to passively absorb it. This leads to a poor base of knowledge.
2007-12-20 04:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You made an excellent point.
If you notice, most of them are MMA fighters, and they are violent. They base all their answers on what they see on UFC and the others.
I post how Okinawan martial arts has the standing and floor grappling techniques and it is not accepted as fact, when it is.
Chinese martial arts also has this, but it's only that MMA crap they recognize.
Like you said, people have to get educated about real martial arts and realize that the stuff they love is nothing but savagery and barbarism... not true art!
2007-12-19 15:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by Darth Scandalous 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Jiu Jitsu comes from the Middle East not Japan or Brazil..!!
2007-12-19 15:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Rampage 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because that's what they hear about the most.
2007-12-19 17:21:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its such art
2007-12-19 16:41:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋