At 5 Boro FightHaus (formerly American Killer Bees NYC), we prepare students for real-world self-defense and technical sport grappling through physical conditioning, joint locking, escaping, and combat strategy.
Traditional Kimono
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi
Focuses on leverage, grip control using the kimono lapels, belt control, sleeve locks, and deliberate positional strategy.
Submission Grappling
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi
Fast-paced grappling styled after wrestling and catch-wrestling, using underhooks, overhooks, wrist ties, and leg entanglements.
What is Jiu-Jitsu?
Jiu-Jitsu is an ancient martial art initially created for self-defense and wartime close-quarters combat fighting.
The origin of Jiu-Jitsu is well known to have begun in Japan; however, China and other ancient civilizations developed similar joint-locking techniques (such as Qinna from China and Sambo from Russia) and combat strategies similar to Jiu-Jitsu.
Etymology & Japanese Rendering
In romanized versions, Jiu-Jitsu is spelled in various ways: jujutsu, jujitsu, jiu-jitsu, ju-jitsu, and other variations. In traditional Japanese characters, it is rendered as: 柔術
The Evolution to Modern Sport BJJ
From Japan, all the way through Brazil and now in the United States, Jiu-Jitsu has evolved into a world-renowned sport. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), there is a primary focus on the sport, competitive, and self-defense aspects rather than weapons and battlefield combat. However, many military branches still rely on Jiu-Jitsu to this day for close-quarters combat training.
In the competitive world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competitors focus on grappling—bringing the opponent to the ground, taking an advantageous position, and forcing the opponent to submit. This is accomplished using the least possible amount of one’s own physical strength and energy, focusing primarily on technique and leverage.
Practitioners submit to their opponent by “tapping” on their opponent’s body or the mat to notify them that they surrender. The person performing the technique immediately releases the hold upon the tap.
Jiu-Jitsu at 5 Boro FightHaus
At 5 Boro FightHaus, formerly American Killer Bees NYC, we prepare students to become proficient in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by developing their physical conditioning, joint locking, escaping, combat strategy, and overall mat awareness.
Ready to Step on the Mats?
Come by any time for a free class according to our weekly schedule. Have specific questions about our daily Jiu-Jitsu curriculum?