Gracie Jiu Jitsu is the worlds most effective form of unarmed self defense. It should come as no surprise that most people start Jiu Jitsu for the self defense aspect of Jiu Jitsu. These are the Gracie self defense Techniques that serve as the building blocks as taught to us directly from Grandmaster Relson Gracie. Preserved and passed down from Helio Gracie to Relson Gracie to us, and now to you.
How to maintain a safe distance and enter the clinch when the aggressor is at a distance and the fight is certain.
Basic Gracie self defense headlock escape on the ground when attackers head is down and legs are balled up.
Basic Gracie self defense headlock escape on the ground when attackers controlling your arm.
Basic Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense headlock escape when your posture gets broken and attacker adjusts to avoid the previous escape.
Basic Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense headlock escape when you are able to maintain a good posture.
Basic Gracie self defense technique against a bear hug from behind going under the arms.
Basic Gracie self defense technique against a choke from behind when opponent is pulling you backwards.
Basic Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense technique against a shoulder grab when opponent tries to straighten their arm to escape.
Basic Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense technique against a palm down collar grip. Can also be used against a palm down hair or neck grab.
Basic Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense technique against a two handed collar grab when opponents arms are close.
Basic Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense technique against a two handed collar grab when opponents arms are wide.
Basic Gracie Jiu Jitsu self defense technique against a bear hug from the front going under the arms.
Basic Gracie self defense escape from two handed throat grab, finishing with a hip toss.
How to force the triangle choke using the self defense closed guard.