Throws, in Jiu Jitsu, are grappling techniques that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent, and throwing them to the ground.

A joint lock is a grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent’s joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion.

Choke or strangle techniques, are a technique that reduces or prevents either air (choking) or blood (strangling) from passing through the neck of an opponent.

Sparring is a form of training common to many Martial Arts styles, it is essentially a controlled form of fighting. A set of rules and customs, are in place to make injuries unlikely .

Striking techniques or atemi waza refer to a directed physical attack used in Jiu Jitsu intended to cause blunt trauma or penetrating trauma upon an opponent.

There is a huge difference between practising a technique against a compliant training partner and been involved in a real life self defence situation.