Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

A practical first-open-mat guide covering visitor permission, beginner eligibility, gear, partner expectations and a seven-step checklist.

A source-checked guide to the brown-belt stage, with current IBJJF requirements, registration examples and the path toward black belt.

A practical gi-washing routine with manufacturer examples, care-label decisions, drying guidance and a pre-training checklist.

A source-checked rash-guard fitting guide with measurement examples, a try-on checklist and clear training-versus-event distinctions.

A neutral spats guide covering fit, shorts, leggings, care and the difference between gym permission and competition uniform rules.

The kimura is a figure-four shoulder lock legal at every IBJJF belt in gi and no-gi. Grips, setups from seven positions, the kimura trap, defenses and the 1951 history behind the name.

Gi vs no-gi jiu-jitsu compared straight from the IBJJF rule book: identical scoring and match times, but different weight limits, grip penalties, uniform checks, and four leg attacks that are legal in no-gi only.

Quick answer: Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida holds the all-time record with 13 IBJJF world titles at black belt — but the

We analyzed all 76 matches from UFC BJJ 1–9: submission rates, common finishes, round data, title bouts and athlete leaders.

Learn what a BJJ purple belt means, how long it usually takes, what skills matter, and how purple belt fits into the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt system.