BJJ Brazil Quiz: The Brazilian Roots of Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu-jitsu is Japanese by birth and Brazilian at heart. Conde Koma, arte suave, Rio, açaí: this BJJ Brazil quiz tests your knowledge of the sport’s roots.

What this quiz tests

This BJJ Brazil quiz explores the sport’s cultural anchor: Conde Koma’s arrival in Brazil, Rio as the cradle of the art, Portuguese becoming the official language of mats worldwide, açaí elevated to unofficial fuel, down to the diaspora of Brazilian champions filling the honor rolls archived on the official IBJJF website.

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For the full origin story, our article on the history of BJJ in 10 key dates extends this quiz. And to keep playing, all our quizzes are on the BJJ-Rules quiz page.