Jiu Jitsu Global Federation & Rickson Gracie Cup are glad to present the pioneer SELF DEFENSE CHAMPIONSHIP! During all Rickson Gracie Cup stops we run the Self Defense Championship. Self Defense is the enforcement of techniques to counter an immediate threat of violence. Such techniques can be either armed or unarmed. In either case, the chances of success depend on the preparedness of the defender. The origins of Jiu Jitsu are based upon Self Defense. Over the past decades, we’ve observed a fra