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Last weekend the most anticipated event in jiu-jitsu history took place: the ADCC World Championships. 

Aside from a few incredible upsets and several history-making moments, this year's ADCC World Championships also stood out as being probably the most diverse yet.

To illustrate this, I did a bit of digging and crunched the numbers... bringing you these sweet infographics to give some insight into the athletes that made up this year's ADCC World Championship cohort...

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Welcome back. I felt it was necessary for that initial knowledge of what the BJJ belt colors mean to settle in. Because at this point in your jiu-jitsu journey, blue and purple are tangible, within reach.

Now let’s talk about the much more coveted brown, black and red belts...

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Even if you’re brand new to the sport of jiu-jitsu – or martial arts in general – you know that the BJJ belt color means something. But what? And how does one “level up” from white to black belt?

Never fear, my dear white belt... read on to find out...

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As jiu-jitsu practitioners, we share a lot on the mat. Laughs, growth, sweat, blood, tears… and skin infections. That last one we could do without, though. Here’s what you can do to prevent skin infections...

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So you're a BJJ white belt. Over time, you learn the tips and tricks that help you progress from the lowly minnow to the ultimate mat shark.  But sometimes that journey can be long and… well… painful (depending on how long you wait to tap).

To give you a bit of a head start, I’ve compiled a few “BJJ White Belt Survival Tips” to help you along. 

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