BJJ guides

Clear guides to starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu: your first class, the belt system, a glossary, competitions and open mat etiquette.

• How to start BJJ in Finland

  A beginner’s guide to Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Finland: your first class, what to wear, hygiene, tapping, and how to find a club near you.

• The BJJ belt system

  The Brazilian jiu-jitsu belts from white to black: stripes, how promotions work, kids’ belts, and what a belt really tells you.

• BJJ glossary

  A plain glossary of Brazilian jiu-jitsu terms: open mat, rolling, tap, gi, no-gi, guard, mount, sweep, submissions and more, for beginners.

• How a BJJ competition works

  How a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition works: divisions by belt, age and weight, gi and no-gi, points and submissions, and how to enter.

• Open mat etiquette and hygiene

  Open mat etiquette and hygiene: how to visit another club’s mat, cleanliness, safe rolling, and respecting the host gym.

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