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Zack is an avid jiu jitsu practitioner and martial arts nerd. He currently holds a brown belt in BJJ. When not on the mats or in the gym, he can be found going for walks with his wife, attempting (and often failing) to train his dog, and frequently obsessing over a specific hobby only to forget about it a week later.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Vs BJJ – Similarities and Differences Explained

Gracie Jiu Jitsu represents Brazilian Jiu Jitsu trained and taught the way that the Gracie family originally intended. It has a strong focus on self defense and less focus on sport or competition based Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Gracie JJ focuses on getting into a dominant position and styaing there. However, they are both very similar.

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Does The Color Of Your Gi Matter in BJJ? (Gi Colors Explained)

No, gi colors in BJJ do not matter. Gi colors do not represent anything special aside from personal preference. The only time you have to worry about your gi color is if your gym requires you to wear a specific gi or if you are signing up for a bjj competition that requires a certain color.

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5 Best BJJ Takedowns – A Scientific Beginner’s Guide to Takedowns

The basic jiu jitsu takedowns are that you should know are single leg takedowns and double leg takedowns. From my own training the highest percentage setups being from snap downs and arm drags or from a distance with no setup or a fake head grab.

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