Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system awards practitioners different colored belts for increasing levels of knowledge and skill. [1] [2] The system shares its origins with Judo but now has its own character that has become synonymous with the art, including an informality in promotional criteria and a conservative approach to promotion in general generally resulting in a longer time to reach ...
American female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners (98 P) Pages in category "American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 717 total.
Felicia Oh; Born December 13, 1967 (age 57) Seattle, Washington: Residence: Tarzana, California: Height: 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Weight: 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Teacher(s) Jean Jacques Machado Eddie Bravo: Rank 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Other information; Occupation: Martial arts instructor: University
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) does not have an established canon (formalized set of techniques), with significant regional variation seen in both application and naming. . Brazilian jiu jitsu initially consisted of judo katame-waza (newaza) techniques, but has since evolved to encompass a far greater variety by absorbing techniques from amateur wrestling, catch wrestling, sambo, and Japanese ...
World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship; Current event or competition: 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship: Competition details; Location: Long Beach, California: Local name(s) Mundials, Worlds: Discipline: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Type: Annual: Organiser: International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation: History; First edition: 4 February 1996 in Rio de ...
The Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system is a method of signifying competency and moral character of a jiu-jitsu practitioner, developed by founders Carlos and Hélio Gracie, and utilized by members of the Gracie family. Similar to the IBJJF Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system, the Gracie system has a number of key differences. Most notable is the ...
10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is a non-traditional system of Brazilian jiu-jitsu developed by Eddie Bravo. It is a no-gi based style so the fighters use rash guards as their main fighting wear. 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu fighters are known to employ unorthodox guard positions and a distinct focus on leg lock attacks.
Jujutsu (Japanese: 柔術 jūjutsu, Japanese pronunciation: [dʑɯːʑɯtsɯ] or [dʑɯꜜːʑɯtsɯ] ⓘ [1]), also known as jiu-jitsu and ju-jitsu (both / dʒ uː ˈ dʒ ɪ t s uː / joo-JITS-oo [2]), is a family of Japanese martial arts and a system of close combat (unarmed or with a minor weapon) that can be used in a defensive or offensive manner to kill or subdue one or more weaponless ...