[2021.02.11. Thu] 입이 트이는 영어 Jiu-Jitsu

[Brainstorming] Martial art, self-defence, proper technique, take down the opponents.

[Speaking] Talk about Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu is a Brazilian martial art that has rooted roots in Judo. Rather than striking techniques, it is centered on grappling, or holding the opponents. It really is very similar to Judo. But Judo focuses on grasping and throwing the opponent. In contras, Jiu-Jitsu inster== aims to make opponents to lose their balance. When they are down, you force them into submission through various chokos chokeholds.
Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that lets even a small person when win against someone much bigger. That’s why it‘s getting popularity among people who want to learn self-defense. You can easily find vidoes of women who are well versed in Jiu-Jitsu dominating man. In Korea, more and more studios are teaching Jiu-Jitsu these days.

[Pattern]
In Jui-Jitsu, you try to make a opponent lose thier balance.
When I first went skiing, I fell down and lost my balance several times.
-> The first time I went skiing, I lost my balance a lot.
If you lose your balance here, it can be dangerous.
-> It is really dangerous, if you lose your balance here

When they are down, you force them into submission.
He probably thought that he would be able to force me into submission.
->He must have thought that he could force me into submission.
You can’t force your children to listen to you.
-> You can’t just force children into submission.

Women who are well versed in Jiu-Jitsu can dominate men.
She is really well versed in Korean literature.
My husband is well versed in several sports

[Dialogue]
A: Do you worK out?
B: I am learning Jiu-Jitsu. I have been taking lessons for over two years.
A: Is it that fun?
B: It’s really great. Plus, it’s good to learn for self-defense.
A: Do you train everday?
B: I go to the studio almost everyday. I am trying to up my level.

[Composition] 2/3
1. 나는 빙판에 미끄러져 균형을 잃었다.
I lost balance as I slided down on the ice.
-> I slipped on some ice and lost balance.

2. 너는 더 이상 나한테 강제로 이래라저래라 할 수 없어
You can’t force me into submission any more.

3. 우리는 코딩에 능한 사람을 고용했다.
We hired a person someone who is well-versed in coding.

4. 강습을 받더니 그의 요리실력이 더욱 좋아졌다
Afte taking lessons, his cooking skills became much even better.

5. 실력을 한층 더 올리기 위해 나는 유학을 가기로 결정했다.
I decided to go abroad to up my level.
To up my level, I decided to study abroad.

[Extra question related to today’s topic]
What is the martial art you would like to learn? and why does it appeal to you?