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WHAT IS JIU-JITSU?
JIU-JITSU E-BOOKS BY GRACIEMAG
TEXT BY MARCELO DUNLOP
How would you dene the martial art we love?
We have asked this question to Masters, teachers
and practitioners above suspicion.
TEXT BY MARCELO DUNLOP
WHAT IS JIU-JITSU?
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How would you define the martial art we love? We have asked this question to Masters, teachers and practitioners above suspicion.
BY MARCELO DUNLOP
WHAT IS JIU-JITSU?
If you practice it, you know. As a rule, the goal of Jiu-Jitsu is to gain control
positions until checkmate the submission, by twisting or choke.
This is, however, a simplistic denition of such a rich philosophy and
ghting system.
Originally conceived as a form of self-defense, Jiu-Jitsu, through its
practice, became a metaphor for life itself, GRACIEMAG CEO Luca Atalla
opines. After all, the person to test him/herself at the gym, the comfortable
and idealized laboratory, and then in championships, can absorb lessons and
adapt them to everyday life. Therefore, Jiu-Jitsu is perhaps the best self-
knowledge method ever invented.
Certainly a good denition of Jiu-Jitsu. And for the other black and red
belts? What is Jiu-Jitsu, anyways?
We have researched, analyzed and asked dozens of Masters and
ghters. The best answers for the enigma are here.
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Jiu-Jitsu is the art of learning to be tolerant with the intolerant.
GRAND MASTER CARLOS GRACIE

Jiu-Jitsu is a mousetrap. The trap does not chase the mouse. But when the
mouse grabs the cheese, the trap plays its role...
GRAND MASTER HELIO GRACIE

Jiu-Jitsu is a message from God. A simple gi grip has an extrasensory
power. A choke contains such a great power that even a skinny old man can
perform it, and it doesnt matter if the opponent is a strong guy. The move
will work.
GRAND MASTER ROBSON GRACIE

Jiu-Jitsu is a life system, not just a ght system. Through a set of scientic
techniques of ghting, Jiu-Jitsu improves every aspect of our lives. Practice
Jiu-Jitsu and you will see the benets from waking up to bedtime at work,
at home, among friends.
GRAND MASTER FRANCISCO MANSOR

Our Jiu-Jitsu is a way of life it is self-condence, health and balance.
GRAND MASTER PEDRO VALENTE

Jiu-Jitsu is the art of being ready for the unpredictable.
MASTER RICKSON GRACIE

It is the triumph of intelligence over brute force.
MASTER RORION GRACIE

It is an art of self-defense, created by monks and endowed with above
normal intelligence and sensitivity. By studying the multiple possibilities of
attack and defense of human beings, Jiu-Jitsu creates the most logical
moves for its use.
MASTER CARLOS GRACIE JR.
Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that develops on the ground and its purpose is to
seek the submission. An art used today as a base for MMA, Jiu-Jitsu is
more than a ght. It is a healthy lifestyle, which can be practiced by men,
women and children.
MASTER ROMERO JACAR CAVALCANTI

Dening Jiu-Jitsu in a few words is a difcult task. I feel like I need to write a
book on it. But I would say that Jiu-Jitsu is the art which enables a much
higher quality of life than we would have without practicing it, both physically
and mentally, and which provides unmatched condence and self-esteem. It
is the school where the aggressive discovers its limits and the shy
socializes.
MASTER CARLOS ROSADO
As my dad [GM Helio Gracie] said, Jiu-Jitsu is everything that I am, and I
made my life cause to ght for the art's dignity and technique. I protect the
name of my family with care, nerves, and blood
ROYCE GRACIE

It is the art where we can control an opponent or attacker without hurting,
using minimal force.
JOS MARIO SPERRY

Jiu-Jitsu is essentially an art of defense. It is based on leverage, so you
dont need any physical strength to practice it. Thats why it is an art that
balances the forces, gives condence to the shy and introvert and more
limits to the extrovert. However, dening what Jiu-Jitsu is can be complex.
Give it a vote of condence and test it today. After all, a lesson is worth a
thousand words...
FABIO GURGEL
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Jiu-Jitsu is the art which teaches the weak to beat the strong, helps to build
the character and prepares the mind of the individual to adversities in life.
MURILO BUSTAMANTE

Jiu-Jitsu, with its teachings, can lead the poor to become rich, the weak to
overcome the strong and the ugly to become beautiful. It is an art that
injects condence and self-esteem.
ANDR PEDERNEIRAS

Jiu-Jitsu is how I see the world.
BJ PENN
Jiu-Jitsu is my craft, my art, my passion! It is how I express myself and live
my life. I am always working towards perfecting my craft, constantly
learning, studying, testing myself, and evolving. I live through Jiu-Jitsu,
teaching and sharing my knowledge and experiences. For me Jiu-Jitsu is
my life!
RAFAEL LOVATO

Jiu-Jitsu is the art of physically dominating an antagonist, without the need
to hurt him, and its practice brings improvements physically and mentally
and also self-knowledge.
DEMIAN MAIA

Jiu-Jitsu is one of the funnest parts of MMA.
RASHAD EVANS

Jiu-Jitsu is the greatest addiction and the best sport in the world at the
same time.
RODOLFO VIEIRA

Jiu-Jitsu is an art with various aspects. Many people use it to defend
themselves, others as a sport and others as a way of self-knowledge. For
your learning, you need 50 percent of training and 50 percent of pure
perseverance. However, to actually learn it, Jiu-Jitsu needs to create with its
practitioner a connection and a mutual fascination as to establish between
the art and the man a successful partnership for the rest of their life.
VITOR SHAOLIN
Jiu-Jitsu is my therapy, my passion, my life.
MATT SERRA

Jiu-Jitsu gives you an untamable soul, an unshakable condence where
your head never bends and gives up a chance to be gentle by choice, not
out of obligation like ordinary and insecure men... a unique chance to grow
without fear and insecurities, to be all you can become... an ability to live
and survive everything, even if circumstances have come against you, and
you shall come out victorious and head-on, not by stupid vanity but pride for
having fought one more ght ... a chance to learn even when defeat
surprises you, since you will face defeat as a new way of learning, and have
the grace of a mature man, not the innocence of a child and spoiled crybaby
... a circle of amazing friendships formed at the gym, which later you'll call it
brotherhood ... And a better life. A much better one... This is Jiu-Jitsu
RENZO GRACIE
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Jiu-Jitsu is the art of learning to
be tolerant with the intolerant.
GRAND MASTER CARLOS GRACIE
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Jiu-Jitsu is a mousetrap.
The trap does not chase
the mouse. But when the
mouse grabs the cheese,
the trap plays its role...
GRAND MASTER HELIO GRACIE
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Jiu-Jitsu is a message from
God. A simple gi grip has an
extrasensory power. A choke
contains such a great power
that even a skinny old man can
perform it, and it doesnt mat-
ter if the opponent is a strong
guy. The move will work.
GRAND MASTER CARLOS ROBSON GRACIE
Jiu-Jitsu is a life system,
not just a fight system.
Through a set of scientific
techniques of fighting, Jiu-
Jitsu improves every as-
pect of our lives. Practice
Jiu-Jitsu and you will see
the benefits from waking
up to bedtime at work,
at home, among friends.
GRAND MASTER FRANCISCO MANSOR
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Our Jiu-Jitsu is a
way of life it is self-
confidence, health
and balance.
GRAND MASTER PEDRO VALENTE
Jiu-Jitsu is the art
of being ready for
the unpredictable.
MASTER RICKSON GRACIE
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It is the triumph of intelligence over brute force.
MASTER RORION GRACIE
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It is an art of self-defense,
created by monks and endowed
with above normal intelligence
and sensitivity. By studying the
multiple possibilities of attack
and defense of human beings,
Jiu-Jitsu creates the most
logical moves for its use.
MASTER CARLOS GRACIE JR.
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Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that
develops on the ground and its
purpose is to seek the
submission. An art used today
as a base for MMA, Jiu-Jitsu is
more than a fight. It is a healthy
lifestyle, which can be practiced
by men, women and children.
MASTER ROMERO "JACAR" CAVALCANTI
Defining Jiu-Jitsu in a few words is a
difficult task. I feel like I need to write
a book on it. But I would say that Jiu-
Jitsu is the art which enables a much
higher quality of life than we would
have without practicing it, both
physically and mentally, and which
provides unmatched confidence and
self-esteem. It is the school where the
aggressive discovers its limits and the
shy socializes.
MASTER CARLOS ROSADO
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As my dad [GM Helio
Gracie] said, Jiu-Jitsu is
everything that I am, and I
made my life-goal to fight
for the arts dignity and
technique. I protect the
name of my family with
care, nerves, and blood
ROYCE GRACIE
It is the art
where we can
control an
opponent or
attacker without
hurting, using
minimal force.
JOS MARIO SPERRY
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Jiu-Jitsu is essentially an art of defense. It is based on leverage, so you dont need
any physical strength to practice it. Thats why it is an art that balances the forces,
gives confidence to the shy and introvert and more limits to the extrovert. However,
defining what Jiu-Jitsu is can be complex. Give it a vote of confidence and test it today.
After all, a lesson is worth a thousand words...
FABIO GURGEL
Jiu-Jitsu is the art which teaches
the weak to beat the strong,
helps to build the character and
prepares the mind of the
individual to adversities in life.
MURILO BUSTAMANTE
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Jiu-Jitsu, with its teachings,
can lead the poor to become
rich, the weak to overcome the
strong and the ugly to become
beautiful. It is an art that injects
confidence and self-esteem.
ANDR PEDERNEIRAS
Jiu-Jitsu is how
I see the world.
BJ PENN
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Jiu-Jitsu is my craft, my art, my
passion! It is how I express myself
and live my life. I am always working
towards perfecting my craft,
constantly learning, studying, testing
myself, and evolving. I live through
Jiu-Jitsu, teaching and sharing my
knowledge and experiences. For me
Jiu-Jitsu is my life!
RAFAEL LOVATO JR.
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Jiu-Jitsu is the art of physically
dominating an antagonist, without the
need to hurt him, and its practice brings
improvements physically and mentally
and also self-knowledge.
DEMIAN MAIA
Jiu-Jitsu is the
MMA funniest part.
RASHAD EVANS
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Jiu-Jitsu is the greatest
addiction and the best
sport in the world at the
same time.
RODOLFO VIEIRA
Jiu-Jitsu is an art with
various aspects. Many
people use it to defend
themselves, others as a
sport and others as a
way of self-knowledge.
For your learning, you
need 50 percent of
training and 50 percent
of pure perseverance.
However, to actually
learn it, Jiu-Jitsu needs
to create with its
practitioner a connection
and a mutual fascination
as to establish between
the art and the man a
successful partnership
for the rest of their life.
VITOR SHAOLIN
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Jiu-Jitsu is my therapy,
my passion, my life.
MATT SERRA
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Jiu-Jitsu gives you an untamable soul,
an unshakable confidence where your
head never bends and gives up a
chance to be gentle by choice, not out
of obligation like ordinary and insecure
men... a unique chance to grow without
fear and insecurities, to be all you can
become... an ability to live and survive
everything, even if circumstances have
come against you, and you shall come
out victorious and head-on, not by
stupid vanity but pride for having fought
one more fight ... a chance to learn
even when defeat surprises you, since
you will face defeat as a new way of
learning, and have the grace of a
mature man, not the innocence of a
child and spoiled crybaby ... a circle of
amazing friendships formed at the gym,
which later you'll call it brotherhood ...
And a better life. A much better one...
This is Jiu-Jitsu.
RENZO GRACIE
GRACIEMAG is the original Jiu-Jitsu magazine. We teach Jiu-Jitsu
fundamentals and techniques. We spread the Jiu-Jitsu philosophy,
diet and lifestyle. Since 1994.
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LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHERS
1. Cover - Vitor Shaolin: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
2. Master Rickson Gracie: Graciemag Archives
3. GM Helio Gracie: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
4. Georges Saint-Pierre: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
5. GM Helio Gracie and GM Carlos Gracie: Graciemag Archives
6. GM Helio Gracie: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
7. GM Carlos Robson Gracie: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
8. GM Franciso Mansor: Luca Atalla/Graciemag Archives
9. GM Pedro Valente: Pedro Stabile/Graciemag Archives
10. Master Rickson Gracie: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
11. Master Rorion Gracie: Luca Atalla/Graciemag Archives
12. Master Carlos Gracie Jr.: Luca Atalla/Graciemag Archives
13. Master Romero Cavalcanti: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
14. Master Rosado: Personal Archives
15. Royce Gracie: Luca Atalla/Graciemag Archives
16. Jos Mario Sperry: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
17. Fabio Gurgel: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
18. Murilo Bustamante: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
19. Andre Pederneiras: Luca Atalla/Graciemag Archives
20. BJ Penn: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
21. Rafael Lovato Jr: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
22. Demian Maia: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag
23. Rashad Evans: Ryan Loco
24. Rodolfo Vieira: Dan Rod/Graciemag Archives
25. Vitor Shaolin: Gustavo Arago/Graciemag Archives
26. Matt Serra: Graciemag Archives
27. Renzo Gracie: Luca Atalla/Graciemag Archives
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