Friday 11 September 2026 · The BJJ journalENFRPT

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu : Rendering Decisions

Think you already know enough to skip straight to the quiz? Then go for it! If you don’t get 6/6, we’ll see you back here in a few minutes. Submission, referee stoppage, scoring, drawing of lots: BJJ match outcomes follow precise rules defined by the official IBJJF rulebook (section 2). In this article, we walk … Read more

Referee Gestures and Verbal Commands

Referees shall use a combination of gestures and verbal commands to communicate with athletes and table officials during the game.during the game. Gestures and verbal commands are listed below based on the circumstances of the game : Think you can take the quiz directly without reading this first article? Then it’s this way! If you … Read more

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: all about the referee

Think you can take the quiz directly without reading this first article? Then it’s this way! If you don’t have 10/10 (25/25 in fact!), we’ll see you in a few minutes! 1/ The authority of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu referee: In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) rules, the referee is the ultimate authority in a bout (1.1.1) and … Read more