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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 @crossrootsjiujitsu

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5 days ago

No jumping close guard @sbjjnf #bjj #switzerland #jiujitsu #bjjlifestlye #ibjjf by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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6 days ago

🥋 Visiting Zürich? Bring your Gi. Or your No-Gi gear.

At Tiago De Paula BJJ, guests from all over the world are always welcome on our mats.

Come for a session.
Share some rounds.
Exchange ideas.
Show us a detail you love — and maybe take one home with you.

Because Jiu-Jitsu is more than training. It’s a global community where everyone brings something to the mat.

🌍 Different countries. Different academies. Different styles. One mat.

Our Day Pass is now available online on tiagodepaulabjj.com, so if you’re travelling through Zürich, there’s no reason to miss training.

👉 Book your Day Pass.
👉 Come train with us.
👉 And don’t be shy about sharing your game.

See you on the mats in Zürich.

#TiagoDePaulaBJJ #BJJZurich #ZurichBJJ #BrazilianJiuJitsu #BJJTravel by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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13 days ago

Fantastic turn out today for our first ever Women’s Open Mat @tiagobjjdepaula x @crossrootsjiujitsu great seeing so many women and girls on the mat together. Was a really special day.

Special Thankyou for @fay_bouh for bringing the community together 🫶🏽 the first of many! 🙌🏼 taken in Zürich, Switzerland by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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22 days ago

CODEX BELLATORIS! @codexbellatoris

Come check it out in person at the ADCC Suisse Open 2026!

Made to perform.
Great quality, clean design, ready for action!

📍 Zurich
📅 15 November 2026

See you on the mats!

#AdccSuisseFederation #AdccSwitzerland #AdccSuisseOpen2026 by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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a month ago

by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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a month ago

NEW CASH BONUS – BIGGEST DIVISIONS WIN!

At the ADCC Suisse Open 2026, we’re rewarding the divisions with the highest number of competitors.

1st Most Popular Division → CHF 400

2nd Most Popular Division → CHF 300

3rd Most Popular Division → CHF 200

Gold medalists of these divisions will receive the cash prize.
#AdccSwitzerland #AdccSuisseFederation #AdccSuisseOpen2026 by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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a month ago

@lucarzebjj_ chaining attacks at @adccworld in Poland 🇵🇱 👏🏼 on your bronze in your category!

Sponsored by @scramblebrandofficial by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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a month ago

Some great memories from the last @sbjjnf competition taken by the talented @elodiecarabulea.photo 📸 by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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a month ago

CODEX BELLATORIS — NO-GI GEAR and more!

Available to buy at the ADCC Suisse Open 2026 🇨🇭

Premium No-Gi rash guards & fight shorts built for performance.

⚡ Lightweight
💪 High durability
💨 Breathable & comfortable
🔥 Designed for hard training & competition

📅 15 November 2026
📍 Zurich, Switzerland

Come check out the gear and experience Codex Bellatoris. by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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a month ago

ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026! by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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a month ago

ADCC World Championship 2026 is LIVE!

📺 Watch it NOW on FloGrappling!

Don’t miss a moment. 👊🔥

#adccworld by @crossrootsjiujitsu

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