Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. Jiu-jitsu is a variation of Judo, and it’s considered one form of martial arts. You may be involved with grappling, twisting, turning and fast-paced carefully coordinated movements.
Judo is a martial art that makes use of throws, strangles and joint locks. There is no kicking or punching in Judo. It’s a competitive element, where the object is to throw one’s opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one’s opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent to submit by joint locking the elbow or by applying a choke.
Mixed Martial Arts or MMA, is the combat sport that combines practical aspects of many (or all) useful martial arts, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and wrestling, among others. The emphasis is on actual combat and freestyle competition with few rules, as opposed to theoretical philosophy. Well-known MMA organizations include PRIDE and UFC. The term MMA may also refer to the fighting style associated with MMA competition.
Wrestling is a sport combining strength, flexibility, and conditioning. Wrestling is a widely popular sport, and is one of the oldest sports known to mankind. Wrestlers require a combination of both enormous upper and lower body strength as well as endurance to sustain the attacks of their opponents.