Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling in Bloomsburg PA

At BMA, we focus on functional jiu-jitsu and submission wrestling for students in Bloomsburg, PA and the surrounding area. The style of grappling matters less than usability and effectiveness. No martial arts politics are welcome.

Jiu-jutsu is a martial art from which other styles, such as Judo and BJJ, were derived. Jiu-jitsu includes immobilization, throwing, striking, defense, and sometimes the use of small weapons. Students also study technique theory, Japanese history and terminology, the human body, and some healing practices.

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 opponent's strength against the opponent.

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.