Built by BJJ Practitioners, for BJJ Practitioners
At YourBJJGuide.com, our mission is simple: to help Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners train smarter, improve faster, and find reliable resources they can actually trust.
Whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or preparing for your next competition, we aim to provide honest guidance on BJJ instructionals, training advice, gear recommendations, academy reviews, coaches, competitors, and BJJ travel resources.
We know how overwhelming Jiu Jitsu can feel in the beginning. There is an endless amount of information online, but very little of it comes from people with real mat experience. That is why everything on this site is written and reviewed through the lens of actual training experience.
Why Trust Us?
YourBJJGuide.com is run by real BJJ practitioners, not generic writers with no connection to the sport.
Our chief editor has spent more than 15 years training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu full-time and earned a Black Belt under Rodney King, a direct student of legendary BJJ coach Rigan Machado.
We have trained in different academies, studied countless instructionals, traveled while training, and experienced the same problems many grapplers face when trying to improve their game.
Real Experience Matters
YourBJJGuide.com was created by a small team of dedicated BJJ practitioners who live and breathe the sport.
We have spent years studying techniques, visiting academies, testing products, watching instructionals, and learning from different coaches and training partners around the world.
That real-world experience shapes every recommendation we make.
“After more than a decade on the mats, earning my Black Belt was a huge milestone. But one of the things I love most about BJJ is that you never stop learning.”
— Anders, Founder of YourBJJGuide.com
How We Review BJJ Instructionals and Products
We take our reviews seriously because we know people use them to decide where to spend their money and training time.
BJJ Instructionals
When we review a BJJ instructional, we actually watch the instructional before giving our opinion. We look at the quality of the teaching, how clearly the techniques are explained, who the instructional is best suited for, and whether the material can realistically help someone improve their game.
We do not simply copy sales pages or repeat marketing claims. Our goal is to help you understand whether an instructional is worth your time, based on real BJJ experience.
BJJ Gear and Products
When reviewing BJJ products, we learn as much as possible about the product before giving our opinion. This includes looking at materials, build quality, sizing, durability, brand reputation, user feedback, and how the product compares to other options.
We only recommend products we believe offer genuine value to BJJ practitioners. If something does not make sense for training, comfort, durability, or price, we will say so.
Our BJJ Near Me Project
One of the biggest frustrations when traveling is finding a legitimate gym where you can safely drop in and train.
That is why we created our BJJ Near Me directory — a growing resource designed to help grapplers discover quality academies around the world.
Whether you are traveling for work, vacation, or long-term living, our goal is to make it easier to stay connected to training wherever you are.
Affiliate Disclosure
YourBJJGuide.com is reader-supported.
Some links on this website are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them — at no additional cost to you.
These commissions help support website maintenance, content creation, research, testing, and the ongoing work required to keep this site useful for BJJ practitioners.
However, affiliate partnerships never control our recommendations. If we do not believe something offers real value, we will not recommend it.
Contact Us
Have a recommendation, correction, or gym suggestion? Want your academy added to our BJJ Near Me directory?
We would love to hear from you.
Email: admin@yourbjjguide.com