What is Jiu Jitsu: Develop Confidence, Discipline, and Respect in Yourself
BJJ is extremely safe and causes very few injuries compared to other Martial Arts like Kung Fu or Karate. Jiu Jitsu is generally safer than other contact sports due to the many ways you can get hurt playing football, etc.
Injuries are one of the main reasons people quit their BJJ career as a blue belt. Injuries are inevitable in a combat sport such as BJJ, which involves a lot of takedowns, chokes and joint locks. Blue belts are more likely to sustain injuries than other belt levels.
Jujitsu, Japanese "gentle art", also known as yawara is a form of martial arts and fighting method that uses few or no weapons. It employs throws, holds, and paralyzing blows in order to subdue an enemy.