Why I . . . practise Brazilian jiujitsu

“I’m talking with a bit of a lisp because I got hit in the face this morning,” says cardiologist Tharusha Gunawardena, who has been attending Brazilian jiujitsu classes since 2023.“I’ve been doing martial arts for a long time,” he explains. “I did taekwondo as a kid and got a black belt and then I moved on to Japanese jujitsu, which is viewed as the original martial art. It involves kicks and punches and even weapons.“But my brother went to a Brazilian jiujitsu class and said that it was more gruelling, focusing on grappling on the ground and taking things to another level—for example, a person can just pull you to the ground and tie you in knots. So I decided to take it up.”Gunawardena admits that, like any martial art, Brazilian jiujitsu can be dangerous. He has dislocated his shoulder in the past. “My boss once said, ‘Your hands are…
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