SINGAPORE — She learned boxing from her elder brother about 10 years ago, but it recently occurred to Ms Nur Qistina Shaffian that she needed to be better equipped in the art of self-defence.
In March this year, the Singapore Institute of Technology student attended her first jiu-jitsu class at martial arts academy Impact MMA .
Such is the case for 16-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Jedd Tan, who joined martial arts academy Evolve MMA at the beginning of 2022 and began trying out muay thai, boxing, mixed martial arts and jiu-jitsu. Unlike other combat sports like boxing which primarily focuses on striking the opponent, Brazilian jiu-jitsu revolves around grappling and ground fighting techniques, with the eventual goal of controlling and submitting the opponent through joint locks and chokes.
“I think jiu-jitsu is definitely getting more popular with it being included in regional sports events such as the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games. We also have more celebrities and successful people doing it now,” he said.
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