Jiujitsu and Physics

Overview Torque is crucial in Brazilian Jiujitsu, for the sport wisely takes the advantage of the concepts of fulcrum, lever and the force of gravity. It takes the advantage of the gravitational force to wisely gain power and defend oneself from the position of the ground, which was normally considered a weak position. Torque: a measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate about an axis. (arms, legs, etc.) Force: a force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object. (muscle force) […]