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What is the IBJJF?

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    Aesopian says:

    The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the main governing body of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The IBJJF was founded by Carlos Gracie Jr, who is also head of Gracie Barra, the largest association of BJJ schools worldwide. The IBJJF is connected to the Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu (CBJJ), which mirrors its rules and regulations within Brazil.

    The IBJJF hosts the largest BJJ competitions, such as the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mundials), No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (No-Gi Worlds), Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Pan Ams), and European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Euros). They also host regional Open tournaments throughout the US, Canada, and Europe.

    The rules for IBJJF tournaments are considered the standard for BJJ tournaments, though other grappling organizations (such as Gracie Nationals and ADCC) follow other rule sets. The IBJJF rules are defined by their use of points to reward takedowns, sweeps, and dominant positions.

    The IBJJF sets standards for recognizing the legitimacy of black belts and their advancement through degrees. While some high-ranking black belts choose to follow their own ranking systems (such as Rorion Gracie and his sons), those wishing to be recognized by IBJJF (which is necessary to register competitors under an association) need to meet their standards.

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