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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.

Kids Jiu Jitsu Belt System Explained

Kids bjj belt colors are: White >
Gray > Yellow > Orange > Green with variations of each belt using white stripes and black stripes.

BJJ vs Sambo – What’s the Better Grappling Martial Art?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and traditional sport Sambo are similar in that they both prioritize grappling and submissions. However, BJJ is practiced with a focus on achieving positional superiority and finishing with joint locks and chokes in a Gi or No Gi attire, Sambo emphasizes a faster-paced combination of throws, joint locks, leg locks, and strangles, with athletes wearing a Kurtka, shorts, and Sambo shoes.

Krav Maga vs Jiu Jitsu (Infographic Inside)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) emphasizes technique and leverage, allowing individuals to defend against larger opponents. It includes frequent live sparring to provide a more realistic combat experience, potentially offering a more practical skill set compared to some Krav Maga training that may lack this element. Krav Maga’s focus on striking and as a self defense system may not have legitimate instruction and may lack deeper a undertsanding of the techniques and martial arts it pulls from such as judo, wrestling, boxing, muay thai, and bjj.

Top 35+ Books About Jiu Jitsu (Must Read BJJ Books)

The best books about jiu jitsu are 1. Jiu-Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro; 2. Breathe: A Life in Flow by Rickson Gracie; 3. 5 Rules for White Belts by Chris Matakas; 4.The Black Belt Blueprint: An Intelligent Approach to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; 5. Mastering the 21 Immutable Principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Paulo Guillobel

Is BJJ Dangerous? – What Are The Most Common Injuries And How To Avoid Them

Brazilian jiu jitsu is one of the safer martial arts to practice with full force. It doesn’t involve any striking, and there is a strong focus on technique, control, and ground fighting. However, injuries are sometimes inevitable if you engage in a contact sport or martial art.

BJJ Brown Belt: What You Should Know For This Belt

A brown belt should have nearly all the knowledge of a black belt in bjj. They likely just need more time practicing and improving upon their weaknesses. They should be able to easily take down, control, and submit any untrained individual regardless of their size.

Rolling in BJJ – Beginners Guide for How to Roll

Rolling in Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) is sparring where you are attempting to perform jiu jitsu techniques on a fully resisting opponent.

What Does Oss Mean in Jiu Jitsu? How and When to Use It (Explained)

Oss in jiu jitsu is often used to mean “yes” or as a term of acknowledgement, understanding, or approval. It is most often used after receiving instruction, before/after a sparring round, or at the end of a bjj class. It is pronounced as “oh-sss,” with the ‘sss’ sound similar to the hissing of a snake.

Jiu Jitsu vs Kung Fu – Who Would Win?

Jiu jitsu is a more practica,l modern martial art that focuses on control through takedowns, pins, and submissions. Kung Fu is more focused on strikes and likely hasn’t yet adapted to the requirements of modern mixed martial arts.

Stretching for BJJ – Flexibility for Beginners to Improve Grappling (Full List of BJJ Stretches)

Some excellent bjj stretches are: 1. Glute bridges 2. Cat/Camel 3. Downward dog 4. Prayer Stretch 5. Lunge Hip-Flexor Stretch