![[Watch] Alleged Thief Controlled Effortlessly With BJJ Crucifix Position](https://www.bjjee.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Alleged-thief-being-held-in-a-BJJ-Crucifix-position.jpg)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective martial arts for self defense, as well as one of the best ones from the legal standpoint – as you don’t have to hurt the other person in order to subdue and control them.
For example, the video below shows an alleged thief being held down by a BJJ practitioner.
The Jiu-Jitsu athlete uses the Crucifix position and calmly controls the suspect.
Notice the total and effortless control that the Crucifix enables:
Thief gets held in BJJ Crucifix until the Police Arrive… pic.twitter.com/F1OH56Y3Gr
— Fight Mate (@FightMate) April 23, 2023
Beware, however – just because BJJ works on the street doesn’t mean you should use it.
As a matter of fact, you should do everything you can to stay out of street fights.
Andrew Wiltse, one of the top BJJ competitors today, explains why:
Real fights are gritty and kind of f*cked up. Things don’t go according to plan and you will be taking damage in weird ways.
Plan on shooting a Double Leg with your two years of high school wrestling experience? Congratulations – you’ve just skinned your knee down to the bone on concrete.
Got in a tie-up, thinking you’ll just go for a throw? You have now been rammed into the table behind you and your leverage doesn’t mean sh*t anymore.
Spent too long thinking about your options? Player three has entered the game and he has caught you from the side.
In other words… Stay out of fights that take place anywhere else other than on the mats.
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