Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a Japanese Martial art form that was taught to the Gracie family in Brazil way back in the 1900s. It is a gentler form of Judo and the most effective Martial Art in the world. It teaches practitioners to discover inner strength and use that strength to defend against opponents, even though they are bigger and stronger. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is used for fitness, self-defence, building character and as a sport.