Section 1.2 In section 1.1 we revealed that matches were won in 1 of 4 possible ways. Wins by submission and by points both accounted for approximately 96% of the total pie, with referee decisions and disqualifications accounting for the smaller 4%. But how are competitors winning these matches? There are several trends that we … Continue reading »
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2012 World Jiu Jitsu Case Study (1.1)
Introduction: The “BishopBjj.com 2012 World Jiu Jitsu Case Study” is the largest Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition study ever conducted. It includes a collection of over 1,224 different metrics, and was completed using uniform data collection and reporting methods. Details: The study collected data during the 2012 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships using the following criterion… 90 black belt … Continue reading »
World Jiu Jitsu Case Study Trailer 2012
We just wanted to alert everyone that next week we will begin releasing the results of our case study in a series of articles that will occur over the next few weeks. This will be a very in-depth analysis, and is a real scientific case study. It will be the largest formal study conducted on … Continue reading »
Money-Jiu Jitsu (Part 5): Lower Percentage BJJ
We’ve spent a lot of time these last few weeks breaking down the 2012 Pan Ams. We shared how matches were being won, the highest percentage strategies, the most beneficial positions, and the most successful submissions. Now we are going to take a few minutes to breakdown the lowest percentage movements and least prevalent techniques. … Continue reading »
Money-Jiu Jitsu (Part 4)- Finishing The Fight
We are continuing our series on what the numbers are telling us about the 2012 Pan Ams black belt matches. We’ve already told you how matches are being won, how you can play the numbers to win, and which techniques and positions are most effective, but now we are going to tell you how to … Continue reading »
Money-Jiu Jitsu (Part 3)- Effective Techniques
We have previously discussed how black belt matches at the 2012 Pan Ams were being won, and how you could tilt the odds in your favor. I want to take a quick moment to point out the significance of fully-understanding and applying this information to your daily training. Most of us would agree that understanding … Continue reading »
Money-Jiu Jitsu (Part 2): Strategies To Win The Pan Ams, The Worlds, and more…
We are continuing our breakdown of the 2012 Pan Am’s with an examination of how to systematically win a match. Knowledge is power, and previously we discussed the supreme importance of scoring points. More specifically, we discussed the importance of scoring first. We established that being the first to score gives that player a +80% … Continue reading »
Money-JiuJitsu (Part-1): How To Win The Pan Ams
What if I told you there was one thing that you could do that would allow you to win 80% of all your jiu jitsu matches. That’s right 80%, and you can do this effectively against top level competition. Jiu Jitsu like any other sport is measurable, and if you play the numbers your … Continue reading »
Rafael Mendes By The Numbers
Breaking down a total of 12 matches accounting for over 75 minutes of footage compiled over the last two years I have created a short summary breakdown of Pan, World, and Abu Dhabi champion Rafael Mendes. Below is a collection of charts, metrics, and stats that paint a very good picture of how Mendes is … Continue reading »
