33 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

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1. What does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu primarily focus on?

• A) Striking techniques
• B) Grappling and ground fighting
• C) Weapon training

2. Who are the founding brothers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

• A) Gracie Brothers
• B) Machado Brothers
• C) Nogueira Brothers

3. Which martial art influenced the creation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

• A) Karate
• B) Judo
• C) Kung Fu

4. What is the title given to an instructor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

• A) Sensei
• B) Professor
• C) Master

5. What color represents the first adult rank in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

• A) Blue
• B) White
• C) Purple

6. What does “Jiu-Jitsu” translate to in English?

• A) The art of softness
• B) Gentle science
• C) Fluid Strength

7. What is the highest rank achievable in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

• A) Black belt
• B) Red belt
• C) Red and black belt

8. Who is known as the “father of modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu”?

• A) Helio Gracie
• B) Carlos Gracie
• C) Royce Gracie

9. During a BJJ match, what’s the term used when a person taps to signal submission?

• A) Kuzushi
• B) Uchi Mata
• C) Osu

10. What does “Oss” mean?

• A) Hello
• B) Respect and perseverance
• C) Good luck

11. Which famous family member placed BJJ in the spotlight globally by winning the first UFC?

• A) Royce Gracie
• B) Rickson Gracie
• C) Rorion Gracie

12. Which one of these is not a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu position?

• A) Mount
• B) Side control
• C) Spinning hook kick

13. Who is the current ADCC absolute champion?

• A) Marcus Almeida “Buchecha”
• B) Felipe Pena
• C) Gordon Ryan

14. What is the technique often used to control an opponent when applying an armbar?

• A) Spider guard
• B) De La Riva guard
• C) S-grip

15. In which decade did the Gracies open the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in the USA?

• A) 1960s
• B) 1970s
• C) 1980s

16. What color belt comes after the blue belt in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu adult ranking system?

• A) Purple
• B) Brown
• C) Red

17. What is the term commonly used for unbalancing an opponent in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

• A) Kuzushi
• B) Shrimping
• C) Z-guard

18. What is the name of the choke performed from the back using the collar of your opponent’s uniform?

• A) Bow and arrow choke
• B) Baseball bat choke
• C) Rear naked choke

19. Which grappling technique aims to immobilize your opponent’s hips and legs by placing your legs over theirs?

• A) Half guard
• B) Full guard
• C) Guard pass

20. Who is credited with originating the first triangle choke technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

• A) Rigan Machado
• B) Oswaldo Fadda
• C) Rolls Gracie

21. What is the name of the movement used to escape from an opponent’s side control or mount?

• A) Shrimping
• B) Scissor sweep
• C) Hip bump

22. Which famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner is known as the “King of the Kimura”?

• A) Sakuraba
• B) Rickson Gracie
• C) Kron Gracie

23. What is the term used for the BJJ practice of rolling or sparring on the ground with a partner?

• A) Randori
• B) Ralek
• C) Takedowns

24. Which form of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focuses solely on ground submissions without any strikes?

• A) Luta livre
• B) Combat Jiu-Jitsu
• C) Submission grappling

25. What is the most common goal while grappling in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition?

• A) Knocking-out the opponent
• B) Forcing the opponent to submit
• C) Scoring more points than the opponent

26. Who is the youngest competitor to win an IBJJF black belt world title?

• A) Mikey Musumeci
• B) BJ Penn
• C) Rodolfo Vieira

27. What is the name of the technique where you hold your opponent’s wrists and open your elbows wide to break their posture?

• A) Butterfly guard
• B) Collar tie
• C) Double wrist lock

28. Which Gracie brother is widely known as the “Master of Escapes”?

• A) Royler Gracie
• B) Relson Gracie
• C) Royce Gracie

29. Which technique is used to flip or reverse a standing opponent using leverage?

• A) Osoto gari
• B) Uchi mata
• C) Yoko tomoe nage

30. What is the name of the BJJ organization that hosts competitions globally and enforces standardized rules for the sport?

• A) UFC
• B) IBJJF
• C) ADCC

31. Which of the following martial arts is NOT considered a cousin to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

• A) Sambo
• B) Catch Wrestling
• C) Taekwondo

32. What is the name of the defensive position in BJJ where you tuck your elbows and knees close to your body while on your back?

• A) Turtle guard
• B) Closed guard
• C) T-Rex position

33. Which Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition format allows strikes to the face on the ground but not while standing?

• A) Combat Jiu-Jitsu
• B) Submission wrestling
• C) Grappling X

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