Why BJJ?
BJJ is a great martial art for self-defence for a number of reasons. Firstly most attacks will end up on the ground. BJJ focuses on ground techniques, so knowing how to handle yourself in these situations is incredibly important. Armbars, chokes and ankle locks are only a few of the submissions that you could use to defend yourself on the ground. Sweeps are also incredibly useful as they can change a bad situation where you are pinned, to you being on top and in control. Of course, you also learn throws and trips from standing making this a perfect martial art in terms of self-defence. What’s even better is, size does not matter in BJJ, meaning much smaller opponents can easily overcome a much larger, stronger opponent through the use of carefully learned techniques.