Global BJJ Organizations
Academy Affiliations & Teams
Organizations, academy networks, and teams.
10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
No-gi focused academy affiliation network founded by Eddie Bravo.
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu
Global Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu association and affiliation network founded in 1993.
Art of Jiu-Jitsu (AOJ)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy brand and team identity founded by Rafael and Guilherme Mendes.
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Global Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu affiliation network founded in 2008.
Brazilian Top Team (BTT)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA team identity originating in Brazil in the late 1990s.
Carlson Gracie Team / Carlson Gracie International
Legacy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team and academy network tracing back to Carlson Gracie.
Carpe Diem Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Japanese-founded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy network originating in Tokyo.
Checkmat
Global Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu affiliation network and competition team founded by the Vieira brothers.
GFTeam
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition-focused team and academy affiliation originating in Brazil.
Gracie Barra
Global Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu affiliation network founded by Carlos Gracie Jr.
Gracie Humaita
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy affiliation network originating from Humaita, Rio de Janeiro.
Gracie University / Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Curriculum-based academy network and certification system founded by Rener and Ryron Gracie.
Marcelo Garcia Academy (MGA)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy brand and team identity founded by Marcelo Garcia in New York City.
Nova Uniao
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team and academy affiliation originating in Rio de Janeiro.
Renzo Gracie Academy
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy brand and affiliation network founded by Renzo Gracie.
Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy affiliation network founded by Xande Ribeiro.
Federations & Governing Bodies
Competition federations and national or international governing bodies.
CBJJ
Brazilian national governing body for gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition.
IBJJF
Global organizer of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition events.
JJIF (Ju-Jitsu International Federation)
International sport ju-jitsu federation with Ne-waza competition.
SJJIF (Sport Jiu Jitsu International Federation)
Federation positioning sport jiu-jitsu as a unified international sport.
UAEJJF (UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
National federation with a major events platform and global influence.
USJJF (United States Ju-Jitsu Federation)
US-based federation under the broader ju-jitsu umbrella.
UWW Grappling (United World Wrestling)
International grappling ruleset and events for gi and no-gi.
Tournament Circuits
Recurring tournament circuits and championship series.
ADCC
Submission grappling championship and global event series.
AJP
Global professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition circuit based in Abu Dhabi.
American Grappling Federation
US-based grappling tournament circuit.
Grappling Industries
Global round-robin grappling tournament circuit.
Jiu Jitsu World League
Tournament circuit for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions.
NAGA
US tournament circuit for grappling and BJJ.
Pro Promotions
Professional event series and promotional circuits.