Osprey Martial Arts has been providing top-quality martial arts training in the Edinburgh area for nearly 9 years. What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? This ground-based martial art is sometimes known as “human chess” because it engages the body and mind for devastating effectiveness. It was created in Brazil by the Gracie family, who learned Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Judo from Mitsuyo Maeda. Since then, the emphasis on leverage and ground fighting has made it the single most successful martial art in a range of sporting and real-world fields. This is the best martial art if you seek superior self-defense, a meditative practice to unify your body and mind, or want to compete. It works no matter your age, size, gender, or physical limitations.