### Welcome to /R/BJJ

**Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)** is a martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. /r/bjj is for discussing BJJ training, techniques, news, competition, asking questions and getting advice. Beginners are welcome. Discussion is encouraged. 

If you come across a post which you believe has incredible content and lively discussion, vote for it to become a "Featured Post" by writing *FeatureMe* in a comment. 

### Posting Rules
 
1. **Follow the rules** of [reddit](https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy/) and use [reddiquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette). Be civil in submissions and comments.
- **No reposts or low-effort content**. Utilize our community-curated [BJJ FAQ wiki](http://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/wiki/index) and **use the search function** before posting. There is also a small questions megathread posted every Wednesday ("White Belt Wednesday").
- **Save your first tap and new stripe/belt promotion posts** for the weekly bragging megathreads on Sundays unless you have an interesting photo or story to go with it or you earned a black belt.
- **Don't ask for medical advice** before you have seen a doctor. 
- **Use [Spoiler] in your title** when posting BJJ or MMA match results within 24 hours of the event.
- **Don’t share, request, discuss, or imply possession of pirated content**, such as ripped PPV streams or instructional DVDs.
- **Company owners** can make one post announcing their store (ideally with a coupon code) but need to follow reddit's [rules for self-promotion](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion) like buying [reddit ads](https://www.reddit.com/advertising/).
- **No Animal Memes**. Yes, we know animals grapple. They just don't do it here.
- **Fight videos must show competent grappling**. Videos must contain at least one person who obviously trains BJJ and is applying that training.
- **No reaction gif/pic memes**. Posts may not be a simple reaction gif/pic meme.

### Belt Flair

- ##### White to Brown - Edit Your Flair

    Click "(edit)" next to your username in the sidebar above.

- ##### Black Belt - Get Verified

    [Click here to verify your rank to get black belt flair.](/r/bjj/wiki/blackbeltflair)

### Upcoming Streamed Events


^^^^^^.
[^([Add A Streaming Event])](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fbjj&subject=Add%20An%20Event&message=Date%3A%0A%0AName%3A%0A%0ALink%3A%0A)

### Weekly Megathreads

- #####[Strength & Conditioning Megathread Monday](https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=strength%20%26%20conditioning%20megathread&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=&sort=new)

    Questions about strength and conditioning as it relates to BJJ

- #####[Tournament Tuesday](https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=tournament%20tuesday&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=&sort=new)

    Questions about tournament preparation, rulesets, gameplans, etc.

- #####[White Belt Wednesday](https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=white%20belt%20wednesday&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=&sort=new)

    Questions about everything and anything related to BJJ

- #####[Friday Open Mat](https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=friday%20open%20mat&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=&sort=new)

    Any question related to BJJ goes!

- #####[Shameful Saturday](https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=shameful%20saturday&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=&sort=new)

   (Puts on mom voice) "OK. What'd you do??"

- #####[Promotion Party Sunday](https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=promotion%20party%20megathread&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=&sort=new)

    Posts about accomplishments including stripe promotions, training breakthroughs, etc.

### Special Threads

- #####[Ask Me Anything Threads](https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search?q=flair%3Aask&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)

    Question and Answer sessions from people in and around the BJJ community.

- #####[Featured Posts](https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search?q=flair%3Afeatured&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)

    Posts that provide original content with in-depth discussion.

### Links

- #####[Wiki and FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/wiki/index)

    Answers common BJJ questions and links to other BJJ resources.

- #####[Set Up An AMA](https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/wiki/ama)

    Information about how to coordinate an AMA with the /r/bjj mods

- #####[Slideyfoot's BJJ FAQ](http://www.slideyfoot.com/2006/10/bjj-beginner-faq.html)

    Comprehensive Q&A for absolute beginners or experienced veterans.   

- #####[Find A School](http://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/wiki/schools/)

    An /r/bjj wiki listing for schools around the world.

### Related Subreddits

- #####[BJJ Seminars](https://www.reddit.com/r/BJJSeminars/)

- #####[Grappling Memes](https://www.reddit.com/r/rollsomememes/)

- #####[r/MMA](https://www.reddit.com//r/MMA/)

- #####[r/Judo](https://www.reddit.com/r/judo/)

- #####[r/Sambo](https://www.reddit.com/r/sambo/)

- #####[r/Wrestling](https://www.reddit.com/r/wrestling/)

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<div class="md"><h3>Welcome to /R/BJJ</h3>

<p><strong>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)</strong> is a martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. <a href="/r/bjj">/r/bjj</a> is for discussing BJJ training, techniques, news, competition, asking questions and getting advice. Beginners are welcome. Discussion is encouraged. </p>

<p>If you come across a post which you believe has incredible content and lively discussion, vote for it to become a &quot;Featured Post&quot; by writing <em>FeatureMe</em> in a comment. </p>

<h3>Posting Rules</h3>

<ol>
<li><strong>Follow the rules</strong> of <a href="https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy/">reddit</a> and use <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette">reddiquette</a>. Be civil in submissions and comments.</li>
<li><strong>No reposts or low-effort content</strong>. Utilize our community-curated <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/wiki/index">BJJ FAQ wiki</a> and <strong>use the search function</strong> before posting. There is also a small questions megathread posted every Wednesday (&quot;White Belt Wednesday&quot;).</li>
<li><strong>Save your first tap and new stripe/belt promotion posts</strong> for the weekly bragging megathreads on Sundays unless you have an interesting photo or story to go with it or you earned a black belt.</li>
<li><strong>Don&#39;t ask for medical advice</strong> before you have seen a doctor. </li>
<li><strong>Use [Spoiler] in your title</strong> when posting BJJ or MMA match results within 24 hours of the event.</li>
<li><strong>Don’t share, request, discuss, or imply possession of pirated content</strong>, such as ripped PPV streams or instructional DVDs.</li>
<li><strong>Company owners</strong> can make one post announcing their store (ideally with a coupon code) but need to follow reddit&#39;s <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion">rules for self-promotion</a> like buying <a href="https://www.reddit.com/advertising/">reddit ads</a>.</li>
<li><strong>No Animal Memes</strong>. Yes, we know animals grapple. They just don&#39;t do it here.</li>
<li><strong>Fight videos must show competent grappling</strong>. Videos must contain at least one person who obviously trains BJJ and is applying that training.</li>
<li><strong>No reaction gif/pic memes</strong>. Posts may not be a simple reaction gif/pic meme.</li>
</ol>

<h3>Belt Flair</h3>

<ul>
<li><h5>White to Brown - Edit Your Flair</h5>

<p>Click &quot;(edit)&quot; next to your username in the sidebar above.</p></li>
<li><h5>Black Belt - Get Verified</h5>

<p><a href="/r/bjj/wiki/blackbeltflair">Click here to verify your rank to get black belt flair.</a></p></li>
</ul>

<h3>Upcoming Streamed Events</h3>

<p><sup><sup><sup><sup><sup><sup>.</sup></sup></sup></sup></sup></sup>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fbjj&amp;subject=Add%20An%20Event&amp;message=Date%3A%0A%0AName%3A%0A%0ALink%3A%0A"><sup>[Add A Streaming Event]</sup></a></p>

<h3>Weekly Megathreads</h3>

<ul>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=strength%20%26%20conditioning%20megathread&amp;restrict_sr=1&amp;sr_nsfw=&amp;sort=new">Strength &amp; Conditioning Megathread Monday</a></h5>

<p>Questions about strength and conditioning as it relates to BJJ</p></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=tournament%20tuesday&amp;restrict_sr=1&amp;sr_nsfw=&amp;sort=new">Tournament Tuesday</a></h5>

<p>Questions about tournament preparation, rulesets, gameplans, etc.</p></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=white%20belt%20wednesday&amp;restrict_sr=1&amp;sr_nsfw=&amp;sort=new">White Belt Wednesday</a></h5>

<p>Questions about everything and anything related to BJJ</p></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=friday%20open%20mat&amp;restrict_sr=1&amp;sr_nsfw=&amp;sort=new">Friday Open Mat</a></h5>

<p>Any question related to BJJ goes!</p></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=shameful%20saturday&amp;restrict_sr=1&amp;sr_nsfw=&amp;sort=new">Shameful Saturday</a></h5>

<p>(Puts on mom voice) &quot;OK. What&#39;d you do??&quot;</p></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search/?q=promotion%20party%20megathread&amp;restrict_sr=1&amp;sr_nsfw=&amp;sort=new">Promotion Party Sunday</a></h5>

<p>Posts about accomplishments including stripe promotions, training breakthroughs, etc.</p></li>
</ul>

<h3>Special Threads</h3>

<ul>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search?q=flair%3Aask&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Ask Me Anything Threads</a></h5>

<p>Question and Answer sessions from people in and around the BJJ community.</p></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/search?q=flair%3Afeatured&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Featured Posts</a></h5>

<p>Posts that provide original content with in-depth discussion.</p></li>
</ul>

<h3>Links</h3>

<ul>
<li><h5><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/wiki/index">Wiki and FAQ</a></h5>

<p>Answers common BJJ questions and links to other BJJ resources.</p></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/wiki/ama">Set Up An AMA</a></h5>

<p>Information about how to coordinate an AMA with the <a href="/r/bjj">/r/bjj</a> mods</p></li>
<li><h5><a href="http://www.slideyfoot.com/2006/10/bjj-beginner-faq.html">Slideyfoot&#39;s BJJ FAQ</a></h5>

<p>Comprehensive Q&amp;A for absolute beginners or experienced veterans.   </p></li>
<li><h5><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/bjj/wiki/schools/">Find A School</a></h5>

<p>An <a href="/r/bjj">/r/bjj</a> wiki listing for schools around the world.</p></li>
</ul>

<h3>Related Subreddits</h3>

<ul>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BJJSeminars/">BJJ Seminars</a></h5></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/rollsomememes/">Grappling Memes</a></h5></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com//r/MMA/">r/MMA</a></h5></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/judo/">r/Judo</a></h5></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/sambo/">r/Sambo</a></h5></li>
<li><h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/wrestling/">r/Wrestling</a></h5></li>
</ul>

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. /r/bjj is for discussing BJJ training, techniques, news, competition, asking questions and getting advice. Beginners are welcome. Discussion is encouraged.

<div class="md"><p>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. <a href="/r/bjj">/r/bjj</a> is for discussing BJJ training, techniques, news, competition, asking questions and getting advice. Beginners are welcome. Discussion is encouraged.</p>
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##**Read the /r/bjj rules in the sidebar or risk being banned.**

##**No spoilers, animal memes, pirated content, etc...**

##**New accounts wait 2 days to post**

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<h2><strong>No spoilers, animal memes, pirated content, etc...</strong></h2>

<h2><strong>New accounts wait 2 days to post</strong></h2>
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