Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense: 5 Techniques to Make you Safer on the Street

Master Carlos Gracie always stressed self-defense’s importance in Jiu-Jitsu.

What’s the point of being a good guard passer, the king of sweeps, the lapel-choke hotshot if you don’t know how to defend yourself against some brute on the street?

Don’t fool yourself, self-defense is the most important aspect of Jiu-Jitsu, the foundation for self-confidence and the ability to overcome bullying, shyness and insecurity in kids, teenagers, women and adults.

GRACIEMAG.com dug up five techniques that will help you feel more secure on the street, in the event of an emergency. Remember, you should only use your Jiu-Jitsu as a last resort.

1. Rolando Toro teaches punch defense and neck attack

2. André Machado teaches choke

3. Steven Hiscoe teaches a child to defend being grabbed from behind

4. Andrew Smith teaches throw

5. Ronaldo Cardoso teaches push-kick defense