No you don’t need a mouthguard for BJJ.
While wearing a mouthguard isn’t mandatory, it is recommended especially if you are concerned with protecting your teeth and mouth in Brazilian jiu jitsu training. However some may find them uncomfortable to wear if they are not used to them.
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.
The cost of BJJ will always be higher due to the larger demand when compared to other martial arts.
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.
To wash your gi you should put it inside out in the washer on the cold water setting, use a strong detergent that doesn’t contain bleach, and let it hang dry. You should avoid drying it in the dyer or hanging it in direct sunlight.
The best are martial arts for kids are ones that will help them develop self-discipline and improve their focus, build confidence, and make them more aware of their body. These are Brazilian jiu jitsu, wrestling, and mma.
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.
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.
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
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.