Jiu-Jitsu began more than 2500 years ago. Created by Buddhist monks. Being fragile nomads they were frequently mistreated by other people because of their religion. They couldn’t use weapons so they developed a way of self-defense based on the study of animal movements. The principal force is leverage, which allows a much weaker individual to beat a stronger, heavy opponent. This fighting style quickly traveled across Asia before arriving in Japan where it became a fighting style of the samurai with warriors who had the job of defending their elders with their life if needed. Nowadays There Are Two Types Of Jiu-Jitsu Programs. Gi (With Traditional Gi/Kimono) No Gi (Catch Wrestling With A Rash guard & Shorts) Programs Are Ran By Black Belt Shawn Ambrisino.