Back in the 1970s, not many people knew about the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu outside of its native Brazil. In fact, even within Brazil, BJJ was still pretty […]
Day: December 13, 2022
Why people quit BJJ
Let’s face it, at some point – most people quit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. There’s no shame in this either and everyone has their reasons. And, whether it’s a white belt […]
The Dirty Dozen – BJJ’s 12 first non-Brazilian Black Belts
These days there are literally hundreds of thousands of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts. Even in smaller, more obscure countries, you’re likely to find the odd black belt which shows […]
IBJJF changes its belt requirement policy
This week, the IBJJF changed its belt requirement policy regarding lower belts that have won a Worlds event. For instance, under previous IBJJF rules, this meant that no matter your […]