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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling combat sport without strikes. Athletes fight for positions, control, points, advantages and submissions; gi and no-gi formats differ in clothing and details of legal techniques.

LevelMain sport FamilyCombat Sports CategoryCombat sport

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Classification

Category Combat sport

Family Combat Sports

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung BJJ is ground fighting/grappling with positional control and submissions.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like tactical contact, technical detail and learning through partner drills.

Cost 50-180 EUR for trial month, gi or no-gi clothing and optional mouthguard. Academy fees, gi/rashguards, seminars and tournament entries. BJJ academy, grappling gym or martial arts club with fundamentals class. Hygiene, tap culture and controlled rolling matter more than strength.

First progress Basic positions become clearer after a few weeks; fluid application takes months.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

gi and belt or rashguard/shorts
mat
coach
training partner
water
trimmed nails

First steps

book a fundamentals class
learn tapping and position names
drill slowly
ask coach about safe rolling

BJJ academy with beginner class, grappling club or martial-arts school with clear safety culture.

Tap early, move with control, report injuries and avoid explosive joint movement.

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, brazilian-jiu-jitsu, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, kampfsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Score through positional control or win with a legal submission.

Teilnehmer

Two athletes.

Teamgröße

Individual bout.

Spielfeld

BJJ mat with safety zone.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Points, advantages, penalties and submission.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

gi/belt or no-gi clothing
mat
optional mouthguard

Wichtige Regelpunkte

illegal hold
stalling
fleeing the mat
unsporting behaviour

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Books and Videos IBJJF · official · high
IBJJF Rules Course IBJJF Learning · official · high
Your First BJJ Class: What to Expect Gracie Barra Celebration · blog-guide · medium