BJJ Belt Guide: White to Black Belt Progression Explained
Understand the adult BJJ belt system from white to black belt, what progression represents, why promotion time varies and how belts fit into the wider culture of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
History & Culture
The evolution of the BJJ gi, grappling history, and cultural aspects of training with the gi in Brazil, Japan, and New Zealand.
Belal Etiabari vs Felipe Pena: Kiwi Takes on ADCC Champion at Worlds
Belal Etiabari vs Felipe Pena at ADCC 2026 A Kiwi Trials champion meets the defending +99 kg champion on the
ADCC 2026 World Championships: Dzharbaev & Victor Hugo Take Gold in the Divisions Kiwis Made History
ADCC 2026 World Championships Dzharbaev and Victor Hugo take gold in the two divisions tied to New Zealand’s historic qualifiers.
Historic 2026 ADCC Asia Oceania Trials Recap
Historic 2026 ADCC Asia Oceania Trials Two Kiwi men won their divisions and punched tickets to ADCC Worlds. For New
History of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in New Zealand: Proven Origins
The History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in New Zealand From a room above a West Auckland laundromat to a nationwide
History of BJJ: How Judo in Brazil Evolved Into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
How Judo in Brazil Became Brazilian Jiu Jitsu The road from Japanese jujutsu to modern BJJ was anything but tidy.