Dr. Sohaib Asghar

Executive summary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a non-striking, partner-based discipline that pairs high-engagement problem solving with controlled physical stress. Across emerging studies, three themes stand out: (1) short-term cognitive function appears unchanged after brief choke exposures when measured with rapid ocular-motor screens; (2) long-term cerebral blood flow and cognition in elite BJJ athletes appear preserved,