Many women are unconfident and afraid in today’s dangerous world. Some of them seek to reverse that by studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
As its name suggests, this martial art began in Brazil, where it was developed by Helio Gracie, who earlier had founded Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. This martial art’s focus is ground-fighting, because most fights end up on the ground, giving the smaller or weaker person a better chance against a bigger, stronger adversary.
Rebekah Mendez, the instructor for the Women’s Class at Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Athens, explained the benefits to women of learning the martial art of Jiu-Jitsu over another martial art.