NY Giants Eli Manning uses Jiu Jitsu techniques
NY Giants Eli Manning uses Jiu Jitsu techniques
NY Giants Eli Manning uses Jiu Jitsu techniques  Once the 2010 season was complete, both Sullivan and Manning sat down to discuss goals for the upcoming season. The three main goals decided upon were ‘leadership, decision-making, and accuracy’. I wonder where he came up with these goals?
Improved decision-making. That was one of those goals to come from last January’s meeting, all of which are written at the three points of a triangle used by the Gracie family, the famed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu clan admired by Sullivan, a former Army Ranger, Jiu-Jitsu blue belt and mixed-martial-arts fanatic.
Sullivan took the basics of the Gracie Family triangle and applied them on the grid-iron, proving that many lessons in jiu jitsu are not just sport specific, they’re life tools.
About Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a devastating fighting and grappling art developed by the Gracie Family of Brazil. While it contains many stand-up throws, takedowns and self-defense techniques that can finish a fight, it is most famous for its extremely effective ground fighting techniques. This Martial Art was developed to allow the smaller person to defeat the larger person through the application of leverage and submission holds such as joint locks and chokes. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a versatile Martial Art. Its varied applications include a realistic self-defense system, a complete sport, a proven fighting style and a fun and healthy recreational activity. Because its versatility, it is quickly becoming one of the most popular Martial Arts in the world today.
