The sport of jiu-jitsu is a method of self-defense and a traditional martial art, which originated and developed in Japan. The word jiu-jitsu in the Japanese language means "gentle art", and is considered a form of martial art that does not depend on the use of weapons, but rather Relying on immobilizing the opponent to subdue and control him, jiu-jitsu developed among samurai warriors in Japan during the seventeenth century.