Jiu Jitsu Competitors heat things up at the 2012 Chicago Winter Open - See Tournament Results....

Congrats to Brasa Warrior International, who took first place team  results at the 2012 Chicago Winter Open. In second place this past weekend, Carlson Gracie Team scored a number of medals. And in third place, Gracie Barra landed several great placements in this weekend's beautiful display of Jiu Jitsu. As we have said before, this year's tournaments have been nothing short of amazing, with record breaking numbers of competitors showing up. And they are not just showing up for a light roll on the mat. These Jiu Jitsu fighters are all looking to take home gold.

Congratulations to all of the competitors at this weekend's Chicago Winter Open. Below are the tournament results:

BJJ - Jiu Jitsu Belts

What are the Jiu Jitsu Belts? BJJ belts typically include the white belt. The Jiu Jitsu white belt is the first belt in JiuJitsu. The belt does not require any prior knowledge of bjj, and is the belt you begin your Jiu Jitsu journey with.

The second bjj belt is the blue belt. The Jiu Jitsu blue belt is typically obtained after 1-2 years of training in Jiu Jitsu. The blue belt represents a solid knowledge of several different basic and intermediate Jiu Jitsu moves.

The third Jiu Jitsu belt is the purple belt. The purple belt is often time obtained after 1-2 years of solid training at the blue belt level. A Jiu Jitsu purple belt has a solid grasp of all of the basic and intermediate Jiu Jitsu moves, and is more advanced with transitions and technique.

The fourth belt in Jiu Jitsu is the brown belt. The brown belt can be obtained in 1-3 years of training as a purple belt. A Jiu Jitsu brown belt is an advanced Jiu Jitsu martial artist, working to obtain his or her black belt. They have a solid knowledge of Jiu Jitsu techniques from nearly every situation that they may find themselves in.

The fifth belt in Jiu Jitsu is the black belt. The Jiu Jitsu black belt is an honor to obtain, and the time to acquire one varies greatly depending upon training and individual skill level.