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Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBJJ positions
Understand the main BJJ positions, what each athlete is trying to control, and how to connect guard, side control, mount and back control in training.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu: fundamentals & training guides
A submission makes more sense when you understand the position that made it possible. Explore Brazilian jiu-jitsu through control, escapes and transitions, then connect the ground game with takedowns and physical preparation. Choose a guide that answers the question you have today.
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Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBJJ basics for beginners
What happens in a BJJ class, which positions to learn first, how to practise and how to measure progress. Build a manageable first-month routine.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingGi vs no-gi BJJ
Compare gi and no-gi BJJ through grips, control, pace and competition rules. Choose a starting format and test which skills transfer between them.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingWhat is grappling? A beginner’s map of the standing and ground game
Understand grappling, its relationship to BJJ, wrestling and sambo, and the positions and questions that help you make sense of your first training sessions.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingHow to learn BJJ online
Use online BJJ lessons with a watch-test-review method. Choose instructionals, keep a training journal and turn video study into questions for your coach.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingClosed guard armbar
Understand the closed guard armbar through posture, elbow control, angle and recovery. Practical checkpoints for supervised BJJ training.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingTriangle choke from guard
Study the triangle choke through arm position, distance, angle and safe resets. Learn what to observe before attempting a finish.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingRear naked choke in BJJ
Learn what comes before a rear naked choke: upper-body connection, back retention, hand fighting and supervised positional practice.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingGuillotine choke in BJJ
Understand guillotine positions, arm-in versus arm-out context, common control errors and a supervised front-headlock training progression.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingKimura in BJJ
A practical guide to studying the kimura as a control position: grip structure, torso movement, common mistakes and controlled training.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingSide control escape
Troubleshoot side control escapes by separating frame recovery, hip movement and guard recovery. A practical progression for BJJ beginners.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingMount escape in BJJ
Compare bridge-based and elbow-knee mount escapes through mount height, available posts and the position you recover afterward.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingGuard retention
A practical guard-retention framework for BJJ: identify distance, preserve inside barriers, follow direction changes and train specific reactions.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingKnee cut pass
Understand the knee cut or knee slice pass: inside position, knee shields, upper-body control, freeing the foot and stabilizing after the pass.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingHalf guard underhook sweep
Study the half guard underhook sweep through side position, shoulder connection, the overhook reaction and a stable transition to the top.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingWhat age can kids start BJJ? Match the class to the child
There is no universal best age for children’s BJJ. Compare play-based classes, readiness for partner tasks and the demands of a particular group.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingYour child’s first BJJ class
Prepare for a child’s first BJJ class with practical clothing choices, a simple bag, clear stop signals and a calm role for the parent.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingThree BJJ Positions Every Parent Can Recognize
Understand guard, side control and mount through simple tasks, role changes and signs that your child is learning.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBJJ Escapes for Kids
What a useful children’s escape drill teaches: frames, turning, recovering a knee and stopping without panic or excessive pressure.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingKids’ BJJ Belts
A parent’s guide to IBJJF children’s belt families, promotion expectations and practical signs of progress between gradings.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingHow to Support a Child After Losing a BJJ or Wrestling Match
Practical words for the first minutes after a loss, a useful later conversation and one manageable goal for the next practice.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingThe Adult BJJ Belt System
Understand the IBJJF adult belt order, current minimum periods and the difference between eligibility and a coach’s promotion decision.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBJJ Solo Drills
Practice hip escapes, shoulder bridges, technical stand-ups and seated turns with clear checks and realistic limits.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBJJ Competition Rules
The six scoring actions, three-second stabilization, advantages and division-specific legality explained for a first IBJJF-style event.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingStarting BJJ as an adult
Choose a BJJ school, prepare for your first class and build a sustainable schedule. What adults can learn from Yaroslav’s path from beginner to club leader.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingWhat Is BJJ? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Explained for Beginners
BJJ stands for Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a grappling art built on control and submissions. Where it comes from, how a class runs, gi versus no-gi and who it suits.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBJJ Submissions Explained
A map of the main BJJ submissions, chokes and joint locks, sorted by the position they come from, with IBJJF belt rules and the first five a beginner should learn.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingAmericana in BJJ
How the americana keylock works from mount and side control: the figure-four grip, the pinned elbow, the paint-the-mat finish, the kimura comparison and the defence.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingOmoplata in BJJ
The omoplata explained: how the legs lock the shoulder from guard, entries from closed guard and a failed triangle, hip and far-arm control, the roll escape and sweeps.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingLeg Locks in BJJ
Leg locks explained: the straight ankle lock, kneebar, toe hold and heel hook, the ashi garami and saddle positions, early defence, and the IBJJF, ADCC and sambo rules.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBJJ Guards Explained
BJJ guards as a system: closed, open, half, butterfly, X-guard, knee shield, quarter and octopus guard, what problem each solves and how to pick two for your body.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingClosed Guard in BJJ
Closed guard is a control position first. Learn posture control, how opponents try to open it, when to keep it closed and the attack chains that follow.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBJJ Guard Passing
A beginner guard passing system: opening the closed guard safely, passing over, under or around, beating the lockdown and holding side control for the points.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBJJ Escapes Explained
How BJJ escapes work as one system: frames, the bridge and the hip escape, plus a map of side control, mount, knee on belly, north-south, turtle and back escapes.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingBack Control Escape
How to escape back control in BJJ: hand fighting against the rear naked choke, which hook to clear first, breaking the seat belt and the moment to turn in and face them.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingHeadlock Escapes for Grapplers
Sport grappling headlock escapes: guillotine and front headlock defense, the side headlock and scarf hold on the ground, the wrestling answer, and which grips are legal.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingIs BJJ Good for Self-Defense? What It Gives and What It Does Not
An honest look at BJJ for self-defense: the control and calm it builds, the limits of a sport approach, why the goal is to get up and leave, and how to train for it.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingAre BJJ Private Lessons Worth It? When to Book One and How to Use It
When BJJ private lessons are worth the cost, how to choose a coach, prepare a useful question and turn individual feedback into better training.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingHow to Choose a BJJ Training Camp and Come Home Better, Not Broken
Choose a BJJ training camp by level, teaching, workload and practical details. Plan the trip and turn what you learn into useful practice at home.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingYour First BJJ Tournament as an Adult Beginner
Prepare for your first BJJ tournament: choose an event, understand your division, check weigh-in rules and build a practical match-day plan.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingRealistic BJJ Training Schedules for 2, 3 and 4+ Sessions a Week
Build a sustainable BJJ week with examples for two, three or more classes, strength work, competition preparation and recovery.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingHow Parents Can Read a Child's BJJ Progress Beyond Belts and Medals
Read your child's BJJ progress beyond belts and medals: movement, confidence, cooperation and the questions that make a useful conversation with the coach.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingHow to Choose a Kids BJJ Coach and Club
How to choose a children's BJJ coach and club: how the coach corrects and pairs partners, safety, curriculum, culture, red flags and a trial class checklist.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingHow to Prepare a Child for a BJJ Competition Trip Without Pressure
Prepare your child's first BJJ competition trip: choose an event, check divisions, pack kit and plan match-day support that helps them keep learning.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingCompetitive Parents in Youth Sports
Help your child progress in grappling: work with the coach, manage competition nerves, celebrate learning and build a training routine they can sustain.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingSafe Grappling Training at Home for Kids
Safe parent-and-child grappling work at home: mobility, balance games, animal walks, self-control games and a 15-minute routine, plus what stays at the club.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingKids BJJ Cross-Training With Wrestling, Sambo and Conditioning by Age
Combine children's BJJ, wrestling, sambo and physical preparation without overloading the week. Learn what each adds and how to coordinate with coaches.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingLong-term development in youth grappling
See how BORETS athletes grew from childhood training into the team, and what parents can learn about coaching, consistency and long-term development.
Jiu-jitsu & grapplingOnline Grappling Coaching for Parents
Ask BORETS coaches about your child's training from any country. See how consultations, specific questions and video responses support your local practice.