What is the Point of Jiu-jitsu?
A simple framework for understanding what you are supposed to be doing and why
One of the major challenges to learning jiu-jitsu is understanding what it is in the first place. Often, I get an introductory student come in, try a class and during the specific training portion asks “Ok, so what is it I’m doing?”
My answer is usually something like “Ok, so now we’re training so basically, don’t get killed.” The blank expression on th…
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