Guides
The questions people ask
before they start
Written by the coaching team, answering what beginners actually search for. No sales pitch, just the answer.
How to choose a BJJ gym in Singapore
The best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym in Singapore is the one whose class times you can actually make every week, because attendance beats every other factor.
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What actually happens in your first BJJ class
A first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class runs about an hour.
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What to wear to your first BJJ class
Wear clean, close fitting athletic clothing you can move in: a rash guard or fitted t-shirt and shorts or leggings without zips, pockets or buttons.
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The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt system, explained
The adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt order is white, blue, purple, brown, then black, with four stripes marking progress within each belt.
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Gi vs no gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is trained in a heavy cotton jacket and trousers, which can be gripped, so the game is slower and more control based.
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Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu good for self defence?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is strong for self defence because it is practised against fully resisting partners and because it teaches control of a fight once it reaches the ground, which is where many real altercations end up.
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How much does BJJ cost in Singapore?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Singapore is commonly priced by monthly membership rather than per class, with trial classes often free to around $30.
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Starting BJJ at 30, 40 or older
No.
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How long does it take to get good at BJJ?
Training twice a week, most people stop feeling completely lost after about three months, and reach blue belt somewhere between one and two years, which is roughly when they can control an untrained person of similar size.
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BJJ vs Muay Thai
Start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu if you want to train at full intensity without taking blows to the head, prefer a problem solving puzzle to a conditioning workout, or care most about what happens once a fight is close.
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Which martial art should an adult start in Singapore?
Choose by what you want from it.
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