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2. List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners - Wikipedia

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   The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system awards practitioners different colored belts for increasing levels of knowledge and skill. [1] [2] The system shares its origins with Judo but now has its own character that has become synonymous with the art, including an informality in promotional criteria and a conservative approach to promotion in general generally resulting in a longer time to reach ...

3. Kyra Gracie - Wikipedia

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   Kyra Gracie Guimarães (born 29 May 1985) is a Brazilian submission grappler and a 4th degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. A member of the Gracie family and a highly decorated competitor, she is a four-time World Jiu-Jitsu champion and a three-time ADCC Submission Fighting World champion.

4. Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system - Wikipedia

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   The Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system is a method of signifying competency and moral character of a jiu-jitsu practitioner, developed by founders Carlos and Hélio Gracie, and utilized by members of the Gracie family. Similar to the IBJJF Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system, the Gracie system has a number of key differences. Most notable is the ...

5. Yvonne Duarte - Wikipedia

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   In October 1990, Osvaldo Alves awarded Duarte her black belt, at age 27 [9] Duarte became the first woman to earn a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, receiving her CBJJ certificate in 1991. [1] She helped establish the Federacao de Jiu-jitsu de Brasilia (Brasilia federation of jiu jitsu) helping to grow BJJ in the capital of the country.

6. Category : Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champions (women)

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   This category groups female Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors who won the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Pages in category "Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champions (women)" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total.

7. Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system - Wikipedia

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   A white belt is the beginning rank for all Brazilian jiu-jitsu students. The rank is held by any practitioner new to the art and has no prerequisite. [1] Some instructors and other high-level practitioners think that a white belt's training should emphasize escapes and defensive positioning since a white belt will often fight from inferior positions, especially when training with more ...