139 - BJJ is a Martial Art First and a Martial Sport Second!
From The Strenuous Life Podcast
There are many reasons to train BJJ - fitness, camaraderie, having fun, taking on a challenge, spiritual development, learning to deal with challenges, wanting to compete - but at its core, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art and not a martial sport.
Martial arts means self defense. Self defense is a huge and diverse topic, but a big part of it means being able defend yourself against an attacker choking them into a unconsciousness if need be.
In this episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk about good vs bad jiu-jitsu schools for self defense, the legacy of Gracies, the necessity of learning basic striking, clinching, takedowns, and strike defense on the ground, and more. I hope you enjoy it.
If you're interested in BJJ and no-gi grappling then check out my site http://www.grapplearts.com
And if self defense is important to you then also check out my other site http://www.selfdefensetutorials.com
Cheers
Stephan
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