Arte Suave – The Gentle Art

Jiu-Jitsu: “The Gentle Art” BJJ USA wrote “Jiu-jitsu” translates from the Japanese as “the gentle art.” or “Arte Suave”. The idea here is that practitioners can execute moves realistically and …

Humility in Jiu-Jitsu

Humility: “A modest view of one’s own importance” We love the description that Valerie Worthington wrote in her article ‘The Gentle Art Of Humility: Ego And Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’: In jiu-jitsu, …