In a self-defense situation, the attacker often will be much larger and stronger than their opponent. Jiu-Jitsu gives you pragmatic strategies that don’t rely on strength and speed and greatly improve your chance of successfully defending yourself.

Yes, & No.

There are two types of classes: Gi and No-Gi.

During No-Gi classes students wear athletic clothing without zippers or pockets.

Gi classes require a kimono. The kimono keeps the martial arts tradition and it replicates clothing on an opponent.

In order to protect the neck while practicing chokes, Jiu-Jitsu uniform collars are much thicker than on the uniforms of other martial arts.

Remember, at its core Jiu-Jitsu is a self-defense martial art. The goal is to learn to protect yourself. Do you think your attacker will take into consideration that you are injured? Of course not. There are many paths in Jiu-Jitsu and you can learn to protect yourself within your capabilities.