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🚨 NO MORE GUARD JUMPING? GOOD. LET’S TALK ABOUT ATHLETE SAFETY. 🥋

Guard jumping has been part of BJJ for years, but should winning a match be worth risking your opponent’s knees?

When an athlete jumps into guard, both competitors can be exposed to an uncontrolled landing, awkward twisting and sudden loading through the knees and ankles. The person jumping isn’t the only one at risk.

📊 Here are the facts:
🥋 A study surveying 1,140 BJJ athletes recorded 1,052 injuries over three years.

⚠️ However, these figures cover BJJ injuries generally — they do NOT tell us how many injuries are specifically caused by guard jumping. That being said one wrong jump could cost an athlete their entire career.

The real question is: why wait for more injuries before prioritising prevention?

You can still play guard. You can still be tactical. You can still win.

But there is a difference between taking a calculated risk and forcing your opponent to absorb the risk of your landing.

🥋 PROTECT THE ATHLETES. EVOLVE THE SPORT.

💬 What do you think? Should guard jumping be banned at every belt level, or should experienced athletes be allowed to decide for themselves? Should more organisations follow suit?

👇 Comment below. Let’s have the conversation.

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #BrazilianJiuJitsu #BJJSafety #Grappling by @sbjjnf

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No jumping close guard forbidden for the safety of our athletes #ibjjf #ibjjfworlds #ajptour #bjj #bjjswizerland by @sbjjnf

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Beyond the fights, there is everything we don’t always see: the focus before stepping onto the mats, the intensity during every exchange, and then that moment right after, when the pressure finally drops.

Jiu-Jitsu is also about this: discipline, control, patience, and a strong mindset.

A few moments captured during the SBJJNF in Zürich, September 5th & 6th. @sbjjnf

Looks, breaths, tension… and a lot of determination.

OSS ! 🫶

#photo #jjb #discipline #fight #sport taken in Zürich, Switzerland by @sbjjnf

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a month ago

Svenja auf dem Podium nach ihrem Sieg in der absolute Klasse bei SBJJNF und 150 CHF cash price!

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#brazilianjiujitsu #bjjcompetition #cicerocosthabjj by @sbjjnf

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Coach @andisim.on is always looking for a takedown. His matches are always exciting to watch. Andi’s next challenge is a Gi superfight this weekend. 🔥☄️

Congratulations on your performance at the weekend! 👏🏼 by @sbjjnf

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Sopi auf dem ersten Platz bei SBJJNF Zurich!

Der Moment auf dem Podium ist immer etwas besonderes! ☺️

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#brazilianjiujitsu #bjjcompetition #goldmedalist #bluebelt by @sbjjnf

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a month ago

SBJJNF COMPETITION DAY PART 2 by @sbjjnf

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a month ago

Double gold this weekend 🥇🥇for Carla the strategist!

Congratulations to you 👏🏼 we are very proud of you @tiagobjjdepaula you are so young and already have a game plan, know your favourite techniques and very curious to learn. The sky is the limit for you! 🌌 Keep up the hardwork! by @sbjjnf

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Two students from @tiagobjjdepaula closing out the bracket together! 👏🏼

Amazing performances from all the kids @sbjjnf by @sbjjnf

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🔥 #sbjjnf taken in Zurich ,Switrzaland. by @sbjjnf

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Fighting spirit is on 🔥
#sbjjnf taken in Zurich ,Switrzaland. by @sbjjnf

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Art of movement 👏🏼👏🏼
#sbjjnf taken in Zurich ,Switrzaland. by @sbjjnf

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