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Grunnleggende
What Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
BJJ is a grappling combat sport built around controlling an opponent and seeking a submission, with much of the action on the ground.
The BJJ Belt System: Ranks, Ages, and Minimum Periods
The five main belts in order, with IBJJF age requirements, minimum periods, youth ranks, and exceptions.
How Long Does a BJJ Black Belt Take?
Your instructor decides when you are ready. IBJJF minimum periods set eligibility requirements, not a typical time to black belt.
Gi vs No-Gi BJJ: Clothing, Grips, and Rules
The uniform changes which grips are legal. The event rules decide the rest.
BJJ for Beginners: How to Start
A practical checklist for your first BJJ class and the weeks that follow.
BJJ Glossary: Key Terms Explained
Common Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu terms, grouped and defined in plain English.
Historie
Who Invented Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Kano founded judo; Maeda and other teachers brought Japanese practice to Brazil; the Gracies helped develop and promote BJJ.
A Documented Timeline of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Five documented milestones that connect judo in Japan with later Brazilian development and UFC 1.
1882
Kano åpner Kodokan
1908–1909
Jiu-jitsu-kamper og undervisning i Brasil
Fra 1914
Maeda i Brasil; senere undervisning i Amazonas
1930- og 1940-årene
Gracie-familien utvikler og fremmer en brasiliansk gren
12. november 1993
Royce Gracie vinner UFC 1
Utvalgte hendelser. Avstanden er ikke en tidsskala.
BJJ vs Judo: Shared Roots, Different Rules
A throw or pin can end a judo contest. BJJ rewards takedowns and ground control with points while athletes seek a submission.
Teknikker
What Is the Guard in BJJ?
How the legs control from bottom, and what separates closed, open, and half guard.
BJJ Positions Explained: Guard, Side Control, Mount, and Back
Where each athlete is, what the position is called, and how a sweep or pass changes the exchange.
BJJ Submissions Explained: Armbar, Triangle, and Guillotine
The difference between three named holds, the meaning of a tap, and the rules that govern submissions.