About the book

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of the few sports where the rules change depending on the competition you enter. There is no official unified ruleset which all competitions follow. The most widely accepted ruleset is the one established by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). Other federations such as North American Grappling Association (NAGA) or the Abu-Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) have their own rulesets. Sometimes these include only minor differences from the IBJJF ruleset, and sometimes they are completely different.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - The Rules of the Game is based on the IBJJF rule set only. This book does not attempt to describe every single detail of every single rule (there are far too many specific situations and nuances to describe here!). Rather, this book is meant to generate interest and enthusiasm in brazilian jiu jitsu competitors, and help kids (and their supportive friends and family members!) understand the most important rules and most important positions in a match.

The material covered in this book is broken down into clear, simple sections and explained without any complex terminology, so that a person with no previous experience in the sport could read it and gain a basic understanding of how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu works.

Color illustrations accompany the text on most pages to help clarify the important concepts and positions. The reading level of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - The Rules of the Game is simple enough to be understood by kids of age 8+ when read on their own, and suitable for even younger children if read together with an older sibling or parent.