Gracies on Gracie Jiu Jitsu

For those who just begin their class, I believe these quotes best describe the philosophy of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Special thanks to Niko Han for compiling these quotes.

"If it's not street applicable, energy efficient, and based on natural body movements, it's not pure Gracie Jiu-Jitsu." (Gracie)

“The most important thing when training Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is that you should effectively prepare yourself for the worst case scenarios. Make sure that every technique you learn can be applied on bigger, stronger, faster opponents in the context of a real fight. If you learn a technique that is not street applicable, forget it as soon as you can.” (Gracie)

“Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing and leverage rather than brute strength.” (Gracie)

“The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu principles of precision, timing, leverage and efficiency that can be used to achieve victory in a fight can also be used to achieve victory in every aspect of life. Focus on using your knowledge of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to effectively strategize your life.” (Gracie)

“Mastery is not perfecting a technique so that you can apply it at all times against anyone (this is impossible), it is perfecting your understanding of the applications and limitations of a technique so that you know exactly when it can, and can’t, be applied during combat.” (Gracie)