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Jiu-jitsu Speak: Top Ten Words Newbs Should Know

Well guys and gals, I’ve got to tell you. It’s been quite the week! Long Beach BJJ Pro is almost here, UFC #181 with all its excitement has come and gone, there have been a ton of belt promotions all around the globe…and, oh yes! I was called out for saying Jits instead of Brazilian jiu-jitsu or jiu-jitsu! This did get me thinking… Is that like everyone saying bae, which when literally translated means poop?! Have I been, in my years of training and competing, “bro you train Jits?! Alright, sic!” fist bumping and back slapping ways, unwittingly been offending someone or “somemanys?” I thought that I finally had it down, that I understood how it worked and was fitting in! Dude! What if I have this all wrong? What if this social game is so much more complicated than I thought. It can’t be as difficult as that, can it? Don’t we have enough to figure out; what with jiu-jitsu being an ongoing learning process… So I thought I’d help out the newbies, because if I’m a “not so nice word” for saying Jits, (which BT-DUBS I’ve heard a lot of people say) and am feeling a little lost right now; imagine how all our first timers feel when surrounded by JIU-JITSU veterans. Dear first timers, beginners, what-the-heck-did-you-just-sayers, this is for you.
* OSS: ok, yes, I understand; general acknowledgment that you’ve heard the person speaking
* BREAKFALL: a specific way of landing so as not to catch yourself so as not to look like you’re doing a back smacker onto the mats, potentially injuring yourself
* SHRIMP: a hip movement to escape and create space
* GI: the attire in which you train
* DRILL: practicing a specific movement over and over again, there are drills which require a partner & solitary drills
* ROLL: a mock match where you’re paired with a teammate for a time frame and actually utilize what you’ve learned or are learning
* MOUNT: top position when your partner (in class) or opponent is under you, back flat
* SWEEP: when you are on bottom and use the technique taught to reverse position and gain top
* TAKEDOWN: a maneuver used to bring the opponent to the mat from standing position
* TAP: saying TAP or literally tapping your opponent to let them know yep, you got me & avoiding serious injury. Everyone taps. Learn TAP. There is no heroism in a broken bone or being choked out because you refused to TAP.
* NINJA KNOT: I know. You read it and think ok, obviously it’s a knot. And you would be correct. Err, but tying that belt isn’t so easy. And I had many a day when I had to slide up, inconspicuously, next to someone and watch them from the corner of my eye while they whizzed thru the tying of their belt.

Obi-knot

So there you have it loves. The top ten (11)! I hope this helps with the beginner muddle head and confusion. I pretended, plowed my way thru and forged ahead. We all did. If you don’t know -ask. There are never stupid questions. Asking questions keeps you in the know, keeps you and your academy members safe, and keeps you coming back for more jiu-jitsu! As a matter of fact, I’ll be asking someone about the usage of “jits,” believe you, me. Now get to class and make sure you take some notes!

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