Berimbolo Extravaganza Video by Rafael Mendes

This jiu jitsu video features the Berimbolo performed again, again, and again...by Rafael Mendes. 

If you have not mastered this sweep, and do not know how to escape it, you better start working on it! Check out this Berimbolo highlight video for some inspiration.

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.

2011 World No Gi Jiu Jitsu Tournament Results

Congratulations to the IBJJF World No Gi competitors this past weekend. What a great day of no-gi jiu jistu. The tournament was held in Long Beach, California, at the California State University.

Cobrinha - Motivated to Stay in the Game for Good

Have you heard, Cobrinha is back for good? As quoted by Gracie Magazine, he thought he would have no time to train or compete after opening up his school in Los Angeles in 2010. He says that his main motivation to stay in the competitors ring came from his students, and would not let him come with any excuses as to why he should not be getting his time in on the mat. Cobrinha has made great accomplishments in his Jiu Jitsu career, with 4 World and Pan Ams Gold Medals (Gi), and now with 3 No-Gi Worlds Gold Medals, after taking the victory in this year’s 2011 World No Gi competition in California.

World of Jiu Jitsu Technique Videos

For a collection of expertise (and free) Jiu Jitsu technique videos, visit our World of Jiu Jitsu website on our Jiu Jitsu Techniques page.  The page features videos that are organized by the type of techniques you are most interested in.  The best part about it is, you do not have to search YouTube wondering whether the instructor or technique is up to par, since all of the videos on our site have been reviewed to assure they are of the highest quality.

If there are other videos you are looking for specifically, feel free to drop us a line and we will get it up for you. And if you have a technique video of your own that you would like to submit for review to be added to the World of Jiu Jitsu website, post your link on our facebook page @ www.facebook.com/WorldofJiuJitsu. 

IBJJF Miami Open 2011 Results

Female, Blue Belt, Pena - Medals

Stay tuned for a list of results from the 2011 IBJJF Miami Open that took place today, at the MDC Kendall Campus. Clear blue skies set the scene for a beautiful day at todays Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament here in Miami....Melissa Bentley (Renato Tavares Academy) and Katy Torralbas (Lloyd Irvin M.A.) battled for the blue belt Feather Weight Gold medal - Melissa slid by with a win of 2-0.




*See IBJJF 2011 Miami Open Tournament Results below.

Inside Marcelo Garcia's 2011 ADCC Victory

In this video, Marcelo Garcia reveals his tricks on how he won the 2011 ADCC.

Marcelo Garcia is certainly a favorite in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu around the world. Known by his friends as 'Marcelinho', a member of trinity BJJ, with Roger Gracie and Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, Marcelo is a 5 time black belt world champion, fighting at middleweight (163 lbs).

At the 2011 ADCC semi finals, Marcelo was matched up against Kron Graice, who is still looking to receive his first world championship. Kron has been a black belt since 2009, but faces fierce competition in his black belt division. In the match, Kron locked in a very tight guillotine choke. Marcelo even admits to thoughts of tapping, but nonetheless he managed to escape. Marcelo's unique technical skills put Marcelo's skill set in a unique league of their own, in the list of the best of the best in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Rising Jiu Jitsu Star - Katyanne Klitz - American Top Team

Rising Jiu Jitsu star Katyanne Klitz locks a GOLD medal at this year's Honolulu Open under her blue belt after just 8 months of training. We stopped in for a quick chat with Katyanne to find out more about her, and how she focuses her training to keep her skills polished:

What first interested you about the sport of Jiu Jitsu?
I love sports, and I love staying active. I like to challenge myself in sport, life, work...whatever it is that I do. And once I get started in something and take real interest, I never go half way. I study it, drill it, perfect it. I do not get discourage when things don't work -- I push it, fix it, and move on to the next challenge.

What other sports have you been involved with?
I played soccer my entire life, since I was 4 years old all the way through college. I also enjoy snowboarding and water sports. I am not sure any of these sports necessarily translate into Jiu Jitsu skills, but I think knowing how to train, focus, eat well, and be a team player, help in many aspects of training and preparation.

Would you consider Jiu Jitsu to be a more challenging sport than others?
Jiu Jitsu is definitely physically demanding in a different way than other sports. I think particularly in soccer, I could get away with more mistakes and still play a spectacular game, whereas in Jiu Jitsu each and every mistake is an opportunity for your opponent to capitalize and end the match. Learning to recognize holes and closing the gaps seems like it will be a never ending process, which is why the sport is so addicting.

What do you find most challenging about Jiu Jitsu?
I think the politics of Jiu Jitsu is the most challenging aspect, especially as a newcomer. Also, as a female in the sport, there are additional challenges that you may face with extremes on either side of the spectrum.

Katyanne trains at American Top Team in Florida, and plans to compete as much as possible in local tournaments and upcoming monster tournaments like Mundials and Pan Ams in California. We look forward to catching up with her later on to check in on her progress. Good luck! And happy training. 

Jiu Jitsu Moves & Techniques

If you are looking to learn new Jiu Jitsu moves, you have come to the right place. At the World of Jiu Jitsu, we compile the most crucial Jiu Jitsu moves that you will use from the beginning of your Jiu Jitsu journey, all the way through to the very end.

Jiu Jitsu moves and techniques are the heart and soul to gaining new ground in your Jiu Jitsu game. Whether you are looking to improve your game on top, or looking for technique, moves, or submissions from the bottom, the first place to start when looking to learn new Jiu Jitsu moves is from the specific area you want to work on. For example, you may want to start off learning new Jiu Jitsu sweeps from the bottom. Sweeps from the bottom are a great way to enhance your defensive game, and prepare and execute perfection transition to a top position.

When you decide to learn new Jiu Jitsu moves and techniques, an important tip is to focus on one area or move at a time. This will ensure that you perfect that move before moving on to variations of that move. Jiu Jitsu techniques and moves can vary greatly depending upon who is showing the move. The moves and techniques on the WorldofJiuJitsu.com have all been reviewed to bring you the highest quality Jiu Jitsu technique videos.

WE have divided Jiu Jitsu moves into several different categories on the site, including Chokes, Sweeps, Submissions, Passing Guard, and Take-downs. Each of these Jiu Jitsu techniques and moves areas will explore various options and games that are available to you. You should explore the options and choose the ones that most interest your current style, and move forward from there.