STREET VS. SPORT JIU-JITSU : WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE AND HOW TO ADAPT

One of the most beautiful things about martial arts in general is that it can be used on and off the mat. Whether it is a kick, punch, takedown, throw or submission, those moves can be used in a training session against teammates or on the street against an aggressor. When it comes to the martial art form known as Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ), there is not only a difference between training while using a uniform (gi) or no uniform (no-gi), but there is also a difference between training Brazilian jiujitsu for sport and training Brazilian jiujitsu for self-defense.

---

FIRST, THE HISTORY OF BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ)