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BJJ’s Influence on Self-Defense Training
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has increasingly been adopted by law enforcement and civilian self-defense pr...
The First BJJ Instructional Book
One of the earliest instructional books on BJJ was Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by Hélio Gracie, published in...
Carlson Gracie Team Split
Carlson Gracie, known for his aggressive and innovative style, formed his own team after breaking...
Influence of DVDs and Instructionals
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, before YouTube existed, instructional tapes and DVDs were a li...
Internet Forums and BJJ Growth
Before social media, online forums like Sherdog, The Underground, and dedicated BJJ boards played...
History of BJJ in Japan
BJJ’s arrival in Japan was, in a way, a “homecoming,” since the art evolved from Japanese judo an...
History of BJJ in the UK
BJJ was introduced to the UK in the early 1990s through seminars led by visiting Brazilian instru...
History of BJJ in Australia
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu arrived in Australia during the 1990s, brought by traveling black belts and e...
BJJ in the Olympics Debate
For years, the BJJ community has speculated about the art’s inclusion in the Olympic Games. Suppo...
Development of Submission-Only Format
Submission-only competition emerged as a response to criticisms of point-based tournaments, where...
Cross-Training Era
Modern BJJ exists in a constant dialogue with other grappling arts. The cross-training era, which...
BJJ Black Belt Boom
For much of its history, earning a BJJ black belt was a rare achievement, often requiring decades...
Rise of Superfights
Traditional tournaments dominated BJJ competition for decades, but the 2010s saw the rise of supe...
Eddie Bravo and 10th Planet
Eddie Bravo emerged as a major innovator in no-gi jiu-jitsu after submitting Royler Gracie at ADC...
BJJ in Pride FC
Japan’s Pride Fighting Championships, active from 1997 to 2007, was one of the most influential M...
Impact of UFC 1
When the first Ultimate Fighting Championship was held in 1993, it forever changed martial arts. ...
Transition from Self-Defense to Sport
In its early decades, BJJ was taught primarily as a self-defense system, rooted in the philosophy...
Checkmat Jiu-Jitsu Formation
Checkmat was founded in 2008 by Leonardo Vieira, a former Alliance competitor and one of the most...
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Formation
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu was founded in 1993 by Romero “Jacaré” Cavalcanti along with Fabio Gurgel, Ale...
Gracie Barra Formation
Gracie Barra was founded in 1986 by Carlos Gracie Jr. in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. What be...