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The questions people ask
before they start
Practical guides to choosing a class, planning around work, comparing costs and preparing for your first visit. Check the timetable and booking details before you come.
How to choose a BJJ gym in Singapore
The best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym in Singapore is the one whose class times, coaching style and training format fit you well enough to attend every week.
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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?
At Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Singapore the one-off trial class is $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
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focuses on grappling, positional control and submissions.
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Which martial art should an adult start in Singapore?
Choose the training format you enjoy: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for grappling and submissions, Muay Thai or boxing for striking, and judo for throws and groundwork.
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BJJ for working adults in Singapore
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Singapore runs one-hour adult no-gi classes at Clarke Quay.
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