Grappling and Submissions

At BMA we focus on functional jiu-jitsu and submission wrestling. The "style" of grappling doesn't matter, the usability and functionality does. No martial arts politics are welcome.

Jiu-jutsu is an ancient martial art from which others,such as Judo and BJJ, were derived. It involves immobilization,throwing, striking, defense and sometimes the use of small weapons. Students also study technique theory, Japanese history and terminology,the human body and first aid.

Jiu-jitsu was developed for use in warfare but ironically translates to gentle art. This is because the techniques require very little of your own strength and use your opponents strength against them.

Although it has been around for hundreds of years, the Japanese did not start using the term Jiu-jutsu until the 17th century, where it was used to encompass a variety of grappling styles.

Submission wrestling (also known as submission grappling, or No-Gi; referring to the form of competition and training that does not use a jacket or "gi" often worn with belts) is a formula of competition and a general term describing the aspect of martial arts and combat sports that focus on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission using holds.

The sport of submission wrestling brings together techniques from Folk Wrestling (Catch-as-catch-can), Luta Livre Esportiva, Freestyle Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo.

They are also known for using techniques normally banned in other arts or competitions such as heel hooks, neck cranks, toe holds, wrist and finger locks.