quinta-feira, 16 de setembro de 2010

BLACK BELT OATH

10 ANOS ATRAS A INTRODUCAO DE UM PROJETO SOBRE JIU-JITSU

O Jiu Jitsu nasceu na Índia. Os monges budistas necessitavam percorrer longas distâncias para propagarem sua fé. Já naquele tempo, havia grande quantidade de bandidos e ladrões. Para se defender desses agressores, e por não poderem portar armas que iriam de encontro à sua crença religiosa, os monges criaram a mais completa e eficiente arte de defesa pessoal de todos os tempos: o Jiu Jitsu que é composto por 113 estilos, dos quais somente 64 são conhecidos em nossos dias.
Foi introduzido no Brasil pelo conde Koma que chegou a Belém do Pará em 1914 e conheceu Carlos Gracie. Apesar de ser proibido o ensino do Jiu Jistu aos ocidentais, Koma ensinou a Carlos Gracie na condição de ser mantido em segredo o que lhe seria ensinado. Entretanto, o fascínio pela arte foi tão grande, que Carlos ensinou a seus irmãos e começou a dar aulas de Jiu Jitsu. Hélio Gracie, com o tipo físico mais fraco dentre os irmãos Gracie, passou a assistir as aulas de Jiu Jitsu ministradas por seu irmão e adaptou as técnicas ao seu porte físico. Foi a partir daí que nasceu o Jiu Jitsu Brasileiro, aprimorado no Brasil pela família Gracie e respeitado mundialmente por sua técnica e eficiência.
As artes marciais, como um todo, trabalham corpo e mente. É nesse dueto que reside toda a importância e a justificativa pela qual incentiva-se tanto a pratica das artes de defesa pessoal. A famosa frase: “mente sã, corpore sano”, traduz bem o espírito embutido da cultura oriental. Por que não desenvolvermos a nossa cultura, extraindo as coisas que nos parecem boas? Estamos falando de uma cultura milenar e que merece todo o respeito. Acredito que podemos evoluir também e caminhar com nossas próprias pernas. Apesar da pouca idade, pouco mais de 500 anos, e da frase contida em nosso hino: “... deitado eternamente em berço esplendido...”, penso que está na hora de levantar e começar a caminhar sozinho. O Brasil é um povo admirado mundialmente em outras áreas, como por exemplo: o carnaval. Esta festa que é visitada anualmente por milhares de estrangeiros, e que relatam a alegria e as qualidades de nosso povo como: calor humano, alegria de viver, beleza, etc. Somos admirados também por nosso futebol penta campeão, que revela craques como Ronaldo, Robinho e Diego. Acredito poder ser admirado também por transformar o Jiu Jistu em uma arte marcial eficiente e bem vista aos olhos de todos. Seria motivo de orgulho para todo o povo Brasileiro.
O culto ao corpo é algo que se tornou parte da vida de milhões de jovens e adultos. A procura por um corpo mais equilibrado e saudável é louvável. Entretanto, o exagero com que os jovens procuram o corpo perfeito e musculoso, para não usar a linguagem dessa tribo: grande ou gigante, tem levado a caminhos distorcidos. O papel dos verdadeiros mestres é orientar os discípulos a seguir o caminho certo. Existem sempre dois caminhos, o mais curto geralmente deve ser evitado.
O verdadeiro espírito do Jiu Jitsu é exposto nesta obra na intenção de que todos possam entender melhor o significado das palavras: disciplina, respeito e humildade. Não apenas o significado, mas a importância de vivenciar diariamente essas três palavras, tão esquecidas, mas que fazem tanta diferença.
A busca pelo conhecimento é perseguida nos dias atuais. Que conhecimento é esse? Geralmente o conhecimento que gera poder. O conhecimento que produz riquezas. Esquecem-se os desbravadores capitalistas que a maior riqueza é a que se encontra dentro de cada pessoa. Essa riqueza começa a ser construída a partir do auto conhecimento. Do que se é capaz e do limite de cada um. Só você mesmo pode alcançar esse conhecimento.
O medo é um sentimento normal e necessário. Ele existe para preservar as espécies. Os animais também possuem o medo. Sem esse sentimento, muitas espécies poderiam estar extintas. Quem sabe até a espécie humana. Quando se propõe a realizar alguma coisa, deve se aprender a controlar o medo, pois quem teme perder ou fracassar, já está vencido.
Os jogos olímpicos são realizados de quatro em quatro anos. Para ser o numero um é necessário treinar, treinar e treinar mais ainda. Em outras palavras, é preciso atingir a perfeição naquilo que se propõe a fazer. Isso pode ser estendido para todas as áreas, até mesmo para os relacionamentos pessoais. Por que somente algumas pessoas conseguem atingir a perfeição e outras por mais que se esforcem não? Talvez a frase a seguir possa servir de reflexão: “Somente se aproxima da perfeição quem a procura com constância, sabedoria e, sobretudo humildade”.
Todo aprendizado é penoso. Se não fosse assim, por que dar tanta importância ao conhecimento adquirido? Enquanto pensar que sabe fazer algo, que é o melhor naquilo que faz e gabar-se de teus feitos, é sinal de que muito ainda tem para aprender. Entretanto, quando verificar com tristeza que não sabe nada é sinal que terá feito teu primeiro progresso no aprendizado.
As competições são inerentes aos esportes. As competições são importantes ao esporte capitalista. As competições produzem o vencedor, o perdedor e os milionários. Elas mechem com o ego das pessoas e isso explica o fanatismo das torcidas por seus times, pois se realizam através deles quando vencedores e tem a auto estima reduzida quando são derrotados. As artes marciais não deveriam ser tratadas como esporte, até por que não o são. Não faz parte da filosofia das artes marciais orgulhar-se por ter vencido o adversário, pois a única vitória que perdura é aquela que se conquista sobre a própria ignorância. Mais além, o lutador não se aperfeiçoa para lutar, mas luta para se aperfeiçoar. Esse é o verdadeiro espírito contido no pacote arte marcial, mas que poucos conseguem enxergar ao abrir, pois dentre tantas maravilhas nem sempre a mais visível é a mais importante.
O aprendizado pode vir de maneiras diferentes para pessoas diferentes. A inteligência também se manifesta diferentemente nas pessoas. Cada pessoa possui sua própria inteligência. Essa diferença é realmente fascinante. Mesmo considerando as diferentes formas de inteligência, o lutador de Jiu Jitsu deve possuir inteligência para compreender aquilo que lhe ensinam. Não apenas aprender, mas paciência para ensinar aquilo que lhe foi ensinado e, sobretudo fé para acreditar naquilo que lhe não compreende.
A visão distorcida das artes marciais é a de que os verdadeiros artistas marciais devem ser capazes de derrotar os demais. Devem ser pessoas invencíveis. Essa visão distingue o vencedor e o perdedor. Esquecem das pequenas coisas que fazem a diferença. Esquecem o significado de duas palavras: aprendizado e finalidade. Saber a cada dia um pouco mais e usa-lo para o bem, esse é o caminho dos verdadeiros lutadores de Jiu Jitsu.
Praticar Jiu Jitsu é ensinar a inteligência a pensar com velocidade e exatidão, bem como o corpo a obedecer com justeza. O corpo é uma arma cuja eficiência depende da precisão com que se usa a inteligência.
Apesar de importado, foi aqui no Brasil que o Jiu Jitsu, foi aperfeiçoado. Devemos nos orgulhar e trabalhar para engrandecer essa arte. Assim como os Coreanos enaltecem o Taekondo, os ingleses o boxe, deveríamos começar trocando o termo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu para Jiu Jitsu Brasileiro.


Author = Luis Barros (Ceara)

quarta-feira, 15 de setembro de 2010

Criteria for Dubai Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Team (DBJJT) students and instructors graduation [blue and purple belt]

Students will be invited to attempt exams when they reach 500 score in their ranks belt and instructors will have to reach 1000 score in order to attempt the next belt exam. And thoses informations bellow are also helpfull because it will indicate the number of stripes the student should have (each 100 score for students and 200 for instructors). After 4 white stripes, your next graduation will be the next belt (if you pass the belt exam). The only exception is after you graduated Black Belt. Then, in this specific situation you will be graduated with 9 dans (the way we call stripes after Black Belt) before get the RED BELT, which is the maximum graduation anyone may achieve.
Students or instructors will only be graduated after have his belt with the correct band (black for students and red for instructors - also the other requirements like Gi, appropriated belt and etc).
The Scores are:
*Group Class with DBJJT = 2 points
*Group Class in other academy = 4 points
*To watch a DBJJT Group Class = 1 point
*To watch a Group Class in another academy = 2 points
*Private Class from a DBJJT teacher = 10 points
*Private Class from another academy teacher = 20 points

**To participate in a regional tournament = 40 points
**To win a fight in a regional tournament = 10 points
**To win a regional tournament = 250 points
**To reach second place in a regional tournament = 200 points
**To reach semi-final in a regional tournament = 150 points
**To participate in an international tournament = 80 points
**To win a fight in an international tournament = 20 points
**To win an international tournament = 500 points
**To reach second place in an international tournament = 400
**To reach semi-final in an international tournament = 300
**To watch a regional tournament = 10 points
**To watch an international tournament = 20 points
**To attempt to a seminar from a IBJJF certified Black Belt = 4 points by each
hour of seminar (maximum 40 points)
**To attempt a camp in Brazil of at least a week with a certified IBJJF Black Belt = 200 points (if less than a week to use the same as a seminar)
**To attempt a camp of at least a week with certified IBJJF Black Belt = 100 points (if less than a week to use the same as a seminar)
***To teach supervised group classes = 10 points
***To teach supervised private classes = 10 points

Self-learning = 4 points for each technique that scores higher than 80% (whatever technique you think you mastered you should send it to eam706@hotmail.com with its name and a small video showing you did it by 4 different angles – you may use the belts exams list to help you choose the techniques)
Self-learning about rules = 0,1 score for each correct score on the fight (choose a link with a fight and send it to eam706@hotmail.com with the score, ask for details about how to compute the referee scores)
Self-learning positions = 0,2 scores for each correct positions name (send a link or small video to eam706@hotmail.com and the name of the positions it appears on it)
Self-learning tips (not only teach and learn BJJ is our goal but also teach and learn how to improve the learning process as well, so that is a special bonus score) = 1 to 100 points (a DBJJT boarder will do an analysis and based on that analysis will choose the appropriated score)
To publish some printed material about BJJ in a regional level = each page 2 points (a DBJJT boarder will grant or not the score depending the quality of the material produced)
To publish some printed material about BJJ in a national or international level = each page 2 points (a DBJJT boarder will grant or not the score depending the quality of the material produced)
To publish some electronic material about BJJ in a regional level = each page 1 points (a DBJJT boarder will grant or not the score depending the quality of the material produced)
Assistance to DBJJT = 2 points each hour (a DBJJT boarder will grant or not the score depending the quality of the material produced)
*The class must be taught by an official Black Belt or an instructor who is authorized by an official Black Belt to teach.
** Only officials BJJ organizations such as CBJJ, Abu Dhabi’s competitions, Federations and similar institutions.
*** Only to instructors.
IMPORTANT: it wouldn't be possible to list all the criterias used to graduate a student or an instructor. DBJJT is based on EXCELLENCE, FRINEDSHIP and RESPECT. That is our lemma. So we believe in peoples creativeness and we will bring outstanding achievements to our DBJJT directive board to further analysis.

terça-feira, 14 de setembro de 2010

What is the difference between Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Japanese Jujitsu (Jujutsu)?

The first and most important reason can be found in the art's history and is primary to all others discussed afterward. When you research the history of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, you will understand that it came from "Judo" in its time of renaissance. In the early 1900's, Judo was being developed from a variety of Jiu-jitsu styles in order to make it the most complete and effective martial art in the world. Some older Jiu-jitsu schools only focused on one area of fighting (some practiced primarily standing techniques) and had been left without a realistic battlefield testing ground for hundreds of years. If you recall the history of Judo's beginning, you know that it was made up of mostly standing techniques at first, from Kito Ryu Jiu-jitsu and a few other styles. This alone was not enough, so the groundwork of Fusen Ryu was added, making it more complete. When you say "traditional" or "Japanese" Jiu-jitsu, you are referring to only one of these Jiu-jitsu styles, which is incomplete alone. When you say Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, you are referring to the best techniques from a wide variety of styles.

Our Jiu-Jitsu in the United States was underdeveloped compared to the Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil. Only now are we beginning to catch up, and we are still suffering from the inadequacies of the 'older' and more traditional schools of Jiu-Jitsu in this country. To give you an idea of what I mean, I'll tell you a little about my training. I earned a black belt in a classical style of Jiu-Jitsu, which taught all the Judo throws of the Kodokan and Aikijitsu (the grandfather of Aikido). It was a great art, but one that could not be used on anyone with skill effectively before complete mastery. I was subsequently defeated by a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who was only at blue belt level, while I was a black belt in traditional Jiu-Jitsu. Why? Lack of realistic practice is the reason. There was too much of: "you stay perfectly still while I try an extravagant technique on you and you play along." There are many techniques which is where Judo is great, and some traditional schools teach techniques that were designed thousands of years ago whose applications have not been modified or thought about since. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is simple to learn, so simple that a dedicated student of one year can easily beat martial artists of other styles who have many years of experience.

Some styles of martial arts spend hundreds of hours working on a rigid stance and one hundred standing techniques that cannot possibly be mastered in a reasonable amount of time. I once interviewed Royce Gracie and he gave a response that supports this point quite well:

"We don't believe in teaching a ton of moves every class and the student walking away with limited knowledge. We prefer our students to know 20 techniques at 100%, than 100 techniques at 20%."

(Interview with Gene Simco for www.jiu-jitsu.net)


Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focuses on techniques that are easy to learn in a very short period of time. The techniques taught in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are also effective and have been tested on knowledgeable martial artists who are not cooperating. A small amount of simple but high percentage techniques makes the difference. If all you do is practice five or six techniques, you will be very good at them in a year or so, but if you have to divide your time between a hundred or more techniques, you will most likely be a jack of all trades and a master of none in a year's time.

The differences in the two styles of Jiu-Jitsu are not necessarily in the technique, but in the practice and application. First of all, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has a very sophisticated ground-game, where Japanese Jiu-Jitsu places importance on standing techniques, as does Judo. Judo as a sport does not allow leg locks, where Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu does. Sport rules for Judo dictate that if a player has been pinned by his/her opponent for twenty-five seconds, he or she will lose the match. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has no time restraints on ground positions and stalling most often occurs while standing. Older styles of Jiu-Jitsu (often spelled jujutsu or jujitsu) are usually preceded with their style name or Ryu (the Japanese word for "style"). These Ryu of Jiu-Jitsu were developed long ago and have no sport application to allow them to develop technically. The lack of realistic practice is what makes some styles ineffective or obsolete.

To really understand the differences between Brazilian and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, one must research the history of both arts. In particular the birthing of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Carlos Gracie, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's founder, who was an avid boxer. Most Japanese Jiu-Jitsu fighters were studying traditional Karate strikes, which are much different from that of a boxer. Maeda, the man who introduced Gracie to Jiu-Jitsu, was also a student of Judo, which at the time was considered an updated version of Jiu-Jitsu, or Kano 's Jiu-Jitsu. As discussed previously, the Judo that the Gracie family was introduced to was a Judo whose focus had turned to ground fighting in recent years. This ground fighting came from only one style of Jiu-jitsu (Fusen Ryu), the other styles that made up Judo had not focused on ground work, so as their practice continued, they stayed to their traditional roots, which considered mainly of standing techniques. While older styles of Jiu-jitsu stuck to their core curriculums, Judo soon forgot about experience and turned its attention to gaining world wide exposure as an Olympic sport, which would eventually restrict the once great art and cause it to focus once again on primarily standing techniques. Maeda was also exposed to western wrestling, as he had encountered one wrestler in particular at the West Point Military Academy in New York, and had more experience fighting throughout Europe and the Americas than any other Japanese fighter of that time.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a progressive style of Jiu-Jitsu; once a technique is developed and used in competition, other Jiu-Jitsu players begin to design counters to that technique, and counters to those counters, which allows Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to evolve freely. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu players do not prepare for the untrained opponent; they assume that their opponent may be more technical.

The problem with some 'older' styles of Jiu-Jitsu is the same problem with old cars, or anything that has not been updated or modified. I earned a black belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and now that I am at an advanced level of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I notice the similarities and differences. Some of the self-defense movements are identical; it is typically in the groundwork (ne waza) where the Judo or Japanese Jiu-Jitsu practitioner lacks ability. It is for that reason I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Comparing "old" Jiu-Jitsu to "new" Jiu-Jitsu is like comparing old cars to new. Both a Ford Model-T and a Ferrari will do the same job, but a Ferrari will do it more efficiently. The ability of Jiu-Jitsu teachers can be compared to the mechanics certified to work on these cars; if you take a mechanic from 1910 and show him a Ferrari, some things would look familiar, but he would not understand the new design and complexity of the modern variation without proper training.

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