Exploring the Perceptions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners: A Basic Qualitative Study of Martial Arts

Christopher Kidwell

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AM J QUALITATIVE RES, Volume 10, Issue 1, pp. 79-108

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The problem is that contemporary leaders lack the skills to navigate organizational challenges effectively, and current attempts at leadership development are ineffective. Martial arts are a form of individualistic development for leaders, but there are gaps in the literature surrounding this phenomenon. The purpose of the study was to explore the perceptions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners regarding learning, leadership development, and holistic growth through martial arts practice. A multi-site design, where interviews, questionnaires, and observations of the sample population, including leaders with blue, purple, brown, and black belts, contributed to the qualitative datasets for thematic analysis and triangulation. The study contributed to the literature on leadership and holistic development through the practice of martial arts. This field is currently underrepresented, and concluded that martial arts practice can enhance individual development. The study employed the theoretical frameworks established by social learning theory and servant leadership theory to explore the practical implications of leadership influence and development through training in martial arts. The study’s design and methodology facilitated the answers to the research questions regarding the perceptions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners' learning, leadership, and holistic development through martial arts practice; how practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu leads to growth and development; and how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can contribute to leadership development. The study also provided a foundation for further research on the implications of martial arts practice for mental health, leadership development, and the benefits of physical activity for overall well-being

Keywords: Holistic growth, leadership development, servant leadership, social learning, martial arts

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Kidwell, C. (2026). Exploring the Perceptions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners: A Basic Qualitative Study of Martial Arts. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 10(1), 79-108. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/17413

Kidwell, C. (2026). Exploring the Perceptions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners: A Basic Qualitative Study of Martial Arts. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 10(1), pp. 79-108. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/17413

Kidwell C. Exploring the Perceptions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners: A Basic Qualitative Study of Martial Arts. AM J QUALITATIVE RES. 2026;10(1), 79-108. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/17413

Kidwell, Christopher. "Exploring the Perceptions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners: A Basic Qualitative Study of Martial Arts". American Journal of Qualitative Research 2026 10 no. 1 (2026): 79-108. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/17413

Kidwell, Christopher "Exploring the Perceptions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners: A Basic Qualitative Study of Martial Arts". American Journal of Qualitative Research, vol. 10, no. 1, 2026, pp. 79-108. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/17413

Kidwell C. Exploring the Perceptions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioners: A Basic Qualitative Study of Martial Arts. AM J QUALITATIVE RES. 2026;10(1):79-108. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/17413