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About the fundamental positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

About the fundamental positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brazilian jiu jitsu is fundamentally a game of transition of positions. We are seeking positions of maximum control like the back, from where we can exert maximum control over the opponent. But in reality it is a dynamic game where at one moment you can be in a dominant situation and suddenly go into defense in a disadvantageous position. The most relevant positions are: Guard (Closed, Half Guard or Open (variants such as Sitting, Spider, X, de la Riva, Butterfly among others) Side Control  or 100 kilos Knee in the Belly Mount Back Turtle or four points  

About how the fights begin in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

About how the fights begin in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu The fights in brazilian jiu jitsu (in sparring and in competition) begin standing, although in some gyms and circumstances people decide to pull guard quickly or go to seated guard while training. You should know that in competition you are not allowed to pull guard without any grip. That is why we highly recommend starting every fight standing even at gym sparring. This will help you get accustomed to always begin standing, defending the takedowns, guard pulls or working yourself in these areas.  

About the the belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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About the the belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu In Brazilian jiu jitsu there are only seven belts for those of legal age (16 years old). The times to win each belt depend on the hours of training and achievement of some requirements for most teams and academies. However, after reaching the black belt the degrees follow fixed periods of time, first every three years and then every five years. These are the brazilian jiu jitsu belts: White Blue Purple Brown Black Coral Red For those under 16 years of age there is another group of belts which are those seen in the following image:  

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu History

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu History Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and self-defense system that focuses on grappling, especially on the ground although competition fights begin with athletes standing. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was developed during the 1920s when Mitsuyo Maeda taught Luis Franca and Carlos Gracie the ground techniques of Judo known as Ne Waza . Maeda had gone to live in Brazil after traveling the world spreading Judo. It is said that he had trained Sumo when he was young and that he became a student of Jigoro Kano after knowing about  the successes of Judo. On his trips he made demonstrations and accepted challenges from wrestlers, boxers, practitioners of Savate and other martial arts. He arrived in Brazil in 1914. It is said that Carlos Gracie, the eldest of Gastão Gracie's sons, saw a demonstration by Maeda at the Teatro Da Paz and decided to learn Judo. Maeda accepted him as a student and Carlos learned the master's techniques for a few years, then pas...

Jiu Jitsu and how to progress faster

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and types of training to progress faster: When we start learning Brazilian jiu jitsu we feel a big gap between what we have been taught in class and the possibility of using those techniques during sparring. It is true that starting with some kind of Fundamentals Program helps to minimize this feeling and frustration but it does not reduce it completely. This is due to the large number of areas that make up the Brazilian jiu jitsu game and the difficulty of being able to quickly learn all the techniques and resources necessary to fight efficiently. The reality is that in the first few months we spent a lot of time in disadvantageous positions, trying to escape from them and defending the opponent's attacks. One thing that will help you get through this phase of initial frustration and lag is to understand that there are different types of training  and that each will help you in a different way.   Understanding that they are all useful and that it is best ...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes at Kalundborg

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Brazilian jiu jitsu at Kalundborg: Join a new journey. If you are looking for a fun and challenging sport, martial art and self defense system we encourage you to try a free brazilian jiu jitsu class at Kalundborg. Brazilian  Jiu Jitsu is grappling modality with no kicks and punches allowed, and it is practiced by thousands of people of all ages around the world. Classes take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 19:30 to 21:30 in  Bevægelseshuset Spiralen , Herredsåsen 7, 4400 Kalundborg Why training brazilian jiu jitsu in Kalundborg. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a sport, martial art and personal defense system with thousands of practitioners around the world. People from all ages are practicing brazilian jiu jitsu and living the bebefits of this grappling art with no punches nor kicks allowed in its sportive modality. It is a very phisical activity but people from all conditions can learn it adjusting and improving his physical state. We have classes for all levels with follow up pro...