BJJ Articles & Guides

Blue belt competitor checking the fight order on his phone at a BJJ tournament while two blue belts grip fight next to a scoreboard

IBJJF vs NAGA vs Fuji vs AGF: Which BJJ Tournament Should You Enter?

How the big US BJJ tournament circuits compare on weigh-ins, divisions, rules and match count, and which one to pick for your first competition.

Referee raising the arm of a purple belt in a blue gi after a BJJ match, with the scoreboard showing points, advantages and penalties

BJJ Rules and Points: How Scoring Works in Jiu-Jitsu

How the BJJ point system works: takedowns, sweeps, passes, mount and back, plus advantages, penalties, match length by belt and illegal techniques.

Kids BJJ belts in order: white, grey, yellow, orange and green

Kids BJJ Belts: Grey, Yellow, Orange and Green Explained

All 13 kids BJJ belts in order, the IBJJF minimum ages for grey, yellow, orange and green, how kids stripes work, and which adult belt your kid gets at 16.

Nervous white belt sitting on a folding chair at a BJJ tournament while his coach crouches beside him with a hand on his shoulder

How Long Should You Train Before Your First BJJ Competition?

Most coaches say 6 to 12 months, but no rule makes you wait. A readiness checklist, the case for competing early, and how to pick a division you can win.

BJJ competitor in a black gi standing on a digital scale at a tournament weigh-in while an official checks the reading

BJJ Weight Classes: IBJJF, NAGA, Fuji and ADCC Charts

Every BJJ weight class for the IBJJF, NAGA, Fuji and ADCC in lb and kg, plus how weigh-ins work and why you shouldn't cut weight for your first tournament.