BJJ Courses

Jiu Jitsu, or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as it is commonly named outside Brazil, is a grappling orientated martial art/combat sport that evolved from its Japanese roots in 1920’s Brazil, and continued to evolve for many decades after until its present format. This style though previously established in its native country, became highly popular within the northern hemisphere after a series of performances from BJJ fighter Royce Gracie in the early UFC’s (Ultimate Fighting Championship) where he battled against competitors from many different martial arts backgrounds in the no holds barred tournament, becoming the fighting promotion’s first champion. This event proved Jiu Jitsu’s efficiency and helped raise awareness all around the world, becoming one of the reasons behind the sport’s growth (but not the only one). The Birth of Jiu Jitsu Main Figures of JiuJitsu Main Jiu Jitsu Teams Main Jiu Jitsu Tournaments BJJ Competition Videos Celebrities in Jiu Jitsu BJJ Techniques and Positions The history behind some of Jiu Jitsu’s trademark positions and techniques, from the early days of grappling and self defence to present day with its ever evolving game as a combat sport and a martial art. BJJ Rankings BJJ Heroes rankings page is a page dedicated to the top people in the sport. In trying to make these Brazilian Jiu Jitsu rankings as unbiased as possible, point systems were put into place to decide who makes it through to these lists. Please note that these are not personal picks, but a ranking based on the aforementioned system.