A Brazilian jiu-jitsu gi is an outfit adapted from the jiu-jitsu commonly used in Japanese martial arts. It is composed of a heavy cotton jacket and reinforced trousers.
Jiu Jitsu the Japanese Art of Self-Defense - 1901 I was released on: USA: April 1901
Japanese 'Judo' Commonly Known as Jiu Jitsu - 1913 was released on: USA: 27 November 1913
Rigan Machado has written: 'The essence of Brazilian jiu-jitsu' -- subject(s): Jiu-jitsu 'Mastering brazilian jiu jitsu' -- subject(s): Jiu-jitsu
Tatame, Japanese word (I believe) for the mat they use for grappling.
Sensei is the Japanese word for a teacher and Sifu is the Japanese word for a grandmaster. While Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu does not come from Japan, it is based on a Japanese martial art called Judo. Any instructors who ask to be called sensei or sifu are likely to have this connection in mind when they tell their students to use these honorifics.
Well, some of the most famous ones which you can read and will increase your knowledge of jiu-jitsu significantly. These are Drill to Win by Andre Galvao and Advanced Jiu-Jitsu by Marcelo Garcia.
Jiu-Jitsu was first invented in Japan. Later, it transferred to South America through a Japanese ambassador Mitsyuo Maeda to form the modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the early 1900s, it took shape with the help of Maeda.
Jiu Jitsu - 1913 was released on: USA: 18 July 1913
Judo originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. It is an adaption (and an improvement) on jiu jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu is roughly translated from Japanese to "the gentle art" in English.
Sonnen is very vocal about the fact that he HATES jiu jitsu and refuses to train in it.