Tu Kaha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Tu Kaha [Maori : tu, to stand + kaha, strong] Jiu Jitsu [Japanese : jiu, soft + jitsu, art.]

Starting BJJ: What to Expect in your First Class

The purpose of this article (from grapplearts.com) is to answer some of the questions you might have about starting to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and your first class in particular. This article will give you an idea of what you can expect in your first class at Tu kaha BJJ.

Glossary

This is a glossary of basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu terms to help you understand any technical words used here or in your first class.

BJJ For Women

One of the main underpinnings of the sport of BJJ is the concept of 'maximum efficiency with minimal effort'. It is a sport which enables a smaller, weaker person to reliably overcome a bigger, stronger opponent using leverage and proper technique.

Surfing and Jiu Jitsu
"Surfing has a strong relation to jiu jitsu in that for both sports, when you're actually doing them you forget about everything else." - Royler Gracie, surfreporter.com.br.