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Why Jiu-Jitsu is the best martial art and where in Sydney you can train

You’ve probably heard someone say jiu-jitsu is the best martial art and wondered why this is the case. Although Brazilian jiu-jitsu has been around since the 1920s, this martial art rose to prominence in the late 90s when the Gracie family created the UFC competition to prove that jiu-jitsu could defeat any other form of martial art – and they did! Since then, jiu-jitsu has experienced rapid growth around the world, and with the help of the UFC, the sport has catapulted itself onto the global stage, presenting itself as one of, if not the most effective form of self-defence.

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Why a jiu-jitsu injury isn’t the end of the world, or your BJJ dreams

Why a jiu-jitsu injury isn’t the end of the world, or your BJJ dreams

[vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1560931861568{padding-top: 9px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Jiu-jitsu injuries are an inevitable part of the sport. From a broken rib to a torn ACL , there any many jiu-jitsu injuries that can plague a jiu jitsu athlete – and almost every BJJ athlete has copped a jiu-jitsu injury that’s taken them off the mats. And of course, while some BJJ injuries can mean time off training for up to six months or more, it needn’t be all doom and gloom!

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Queen of Mats: BJJ and Women

Queen of Mats: BJJ and Women

[vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1560931861568{padding-top: 9px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a huge win for women’s BJJ the AJP tour held it’s first-ever Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats (ADQOM) in Rio de Janeiro this month. ADQOM Bronze Medalist, Bianca Basilio says: “It means a lot to us that are competing and living from the sport. It is an important recognition, as women are increasingly representing the best jiu-jitsu everywhere in the world.”

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How to begin: a guide for BJJ white belts

How to begin: a guide for BJJ white belts

[vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1560931861568{padding-top: 9px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an amazing martial art that can teach anyone to how to use leverage to defeat opponents larger than us, but in your first few weeks BJJ might seem larger than you. Learning anything new can be a challenge, and there’s more to BJJ than jumping on the mats and pulling your first closed guard. Maybe you are new to BJJ or have been wanting to start for a while, or maybe you’ve just started and trying to get your head around this phenomenon they call ‘body chess’. Wherever you’re at with BJJ, here are few pointers for surviving and thriving at the beginning of your BJJ obsession.

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Am I too old to start BJJ?

Am I too old to start BJJ?

[vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1560931861568{padding-top: 9px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you dreaming of taking up BJJ, but worried that you’ve missed the boat? Becoming World Number 1 might be a stretch, but it’s never too late to get hooked on BJJ and get in shape. In fact one of the greatest allures of this sport is how the right skills can overcome gender, body size or age when grappling with an opponent. However, you might need a bit more than a can of coke to fuel yourself these days so here are our pointers for BJJ when you’re not 22 anymore.

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Bruno Alves’ goodbye to Abu Dhabi

Bruno Alves’ goodbye to Abu Dhabi

[vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1595698264344{padding-top: 9px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-12″] [vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1560931861568{padding-top: 9px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s January 2011 and 27-year-old Bruno Alves stands opposite World Champion Claudio Calasans in the centre of a packed stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. It’s the final day of the IBJJF European Championship and these two titans are about to fight for gold in the adults black belt middle weight division. It’s a gruelling battle that goes down to the wire but Claudio clutches victory in the final seconds. Competing in front of this huge crowd against the best in the world was a dream come true for Bruno and as a result of his performance he was selected for the Brazilian team who went on to win the IBJJF European Open Team Challenge in 2011. This would be a good year fo[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-12″] [vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1595696025800{padding-top: 9px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]As Bruno prepared to go home to Brazil, one of his friends invited him to the UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Trials in Poland. The trials were just two weeks away, but Bruno was fighting fit and decided to go. So, after 12 hours on a frozen cold train with no food or beverages and no hope of sleep, he stepped out into the below-zero Polish winter. Despite the bitter cold and some regret around his chosen mode of transport, Bruno would end up winning the Trials and in doing so earned a free ticket to his very first Abu Dhabi World Pro (ADWP) in 2011.

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The road to Abu Dhabi

The road to Abu Dhabi

[vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1560931861568{padding-top: 9px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jiu-Jitsu fever is sweeping across the United Arab Emirates this week as the 10th Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicks into gear. The UAEJJF festivities will span over two weeks, from April 16-29, once again to be held at Mubadala Arena , at the Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. The event is open to all nationalities, from white to black belts, kids to masters, and also includes an event exclusive to para-athletes.

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Gearing up for Oceania Continental Pro

Gearing up for Oceania Continental Pro

[vc_row row_background_text_animation=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1560931861568{padding-top: 9px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The year has only just begun and SJJA Jiu Jitsu Academy already have their eye on their first big comp of 2018 – the Oceania Continental Pro, part of the UAEJJF World Ranking and Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Qualifiying Series. The comp is open to all nationalities, all belts, Kids, Juveniles, Adults and Masters. It will award UAEJJF world ranking points – 1st place gives 140 points. And the best ranked athletes in Oceania on the 12th March 2018 will get a travel package to compete the UAEJJF World Pro in Abu Dhabi.

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