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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:  

About the Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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The purple belt is one of the most rewarding belts in Brazilian jiu jitsu but at the same time one of the most frustrating for many people when they don't see the brown belt coming. In our opinion, the fundamental problem with the purple belt is that it requires the development of a personal game, where each person begins to choose and perform certain techniques and combine them to make them more efficient. Whereas a blue belt knows the basics and has an arsenal of  techniques so to speak, the purple belt begins to specialize in some guard passes, takedowns, sweeps  and submissions. It is at this point where it is necessary to understand that the development of this game of combinations is something very personal and that it takes a different time for each person. Many purple belts ask teachers what they need to do to get to brown or believe that evolution depends on learning more techniques instead of polishing their techniques and combinations to make them more efficient. So...

About the black belt requirements in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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The black belt is the goal of many of the people who start the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey but unfortunately it is said that only one in 1000 achieve it. Many factors are involved in this process, ranging from motivational factors to life changes that occur during the 10 years it takes normally to earn a black belt. In this article we want to offer our points of view on some of the most important conditions to complete the path and on the requirements to access this precious moment. About the conditions: Staying in training for ten years on a regular basis, overcoming injuries, illnesses, family and work events is something really difficult and requires a very important passion and determination. That is why in many cases any of these factors end up causing the abandonment of jiu jitsu. From our point of view it takes a great passion for learning and for jiu jitsu itself to overcome the obstacles and difficulties that arise during that time. Most of the people who start the practice of...

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 ...

About the blue belt requirements in brazilian jiu jitsu

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The blue belt is considered by many great masters of brazilian jiu jitsu the foundation for all the evolution up to the black belt. Rickson Gracie for example has commented: “What the athlete lacks after the blue belt is practice and reflexes. He has everything he needs to be a black belt, he just lacks consistency.” That is why most of the academies and teams that have proposed a system of requirements to access the blue belt have included a large number of techniques and aspects that seem like a world to anyone who is starting out. It is true that whatever this system of requirements is, a practitioner of Brazilian jiu jitsu must acquire very important basic knowledge and skills in the different areas of the game. You will need to learn basic movements, transitions, and develop muscle tone, stamina, as well as improve weight distribution and control. You will need to acquire knowledge and techniques of self-defense and to fight on your feet, pull and pass the guard, as well as defend...

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...