Directory
Global BJJ Organizations
Browse academy affiliations and competition bodies across the BJJ ecosystem.
Academy Affiliations & Teams 17
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.
Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy affiliation network founded by Pedro Sauer with a strong fundamentals and self-defense emphasis.
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 7
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 6
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 5
Professional event series and promotional circuits.