Learning how to kick butt in the world of Japanese martial arts, or budo, has its price. Bruised bottoms and foot soles throbbing with tatami-mat burns are standard badges of honor. But persevere, and ...

Jujitsu is a martial art that promotes the idea that a smaller, weaker person can defend against a bigger, stronger person by using proper technique and body leverage. It focuses on grappling and ...

Brazilian jujitsu, a self-defense form popularized by its use in mixed martial arts, is seeing new conflicts with less oversight than some other combat sports. By John Wiegand When Erik Milosevich ...

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq - He moved from being locked in the guard to base with little effort, wrapped his opponent's neck in the crook of his arm and locked in until his opponent's head turned fuscia. This ...

LENOX — Pittsfield Police Officer James Ladd is convinced that practicing jujitsu has given him a new set of skills to make arrests safely. Because of his training, Ladd says he's more confident ...