# BJJ-Rules.com
 
> BJJ-Rules is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu media website providing rules explanations, technique guides, competitor profiles, competition coverage, gear reviews, and instructional reviews. Content is available in French (primary), English, and Portuguese.
 
## Author
 
Dylan Galea, founder of BJJ-Rules, BJJ purple belt and passionate practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
 
## Content Categories
 
- **BJJ Rules & Scoring**: Official IBJJF rules, point system, advantages, penalties, referee commands and gestures
- **Techniques**: Guard positions (De la Riva, half guard, closed guard, butterfly, spider, X-guard), sweeps, submissions, passing, escapes, takedowns
- **Legends & Profiles**: Career histories, fighting styles, and legacy analyses of top BJJ competitors (Roger Gracie, Marcelo Garcia, Leandro Lo, Bia Mesquita, Buchecha, etc.)
- **Competition Coverage**: Event results, analysis, predictions (UFC BJJ, IBJJF Worlds, Europeans, Nova GP, French championships)
- **French BJJ News**: French national team, CFJJB news, French competition calendar, club spotlights
- **Gear Reviews**: Gi comparisons, rashguards, mouthguards, equipment buyer's guides
- **Instructional Reviews**: BJJ Fanatics and other platform instructional video reviews
- **BJJ Lexicon**: 150+ BJJ terms explained, available in French, English and Portuguese
 
## Key Resources
 
- [BJJ Lexicon FR (150+ terms)](https://bjj-rules.com/lexique/)
- [BJJ Glossary EN](https://bjj-rules.com/en/bjj-glossary-key-terms-definitions-in-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/)
- [Glossário BJJ PT](https://bjj-rules.com/pt/dicionario/)
- [BJJ Techniques Hub](https://bjj-rules.com/techniques/)
- [Competition Calendar France 2026](https://bjj-rules.com/competitions-bjj-en-france-2026-le-calendrier-complet/)
- [BJJ Rules & Scoring Guide](https://bjj-rules.com/les-regles-du-jjb-le-decompte-des-points/)
- [French National Team 2025-2026](https://bjj-rules.com/cfjjb-lequipe-de-france-2025-2026-devoilee/)
- [Referee Guide](https://bjj-rules.com/jiu-jitsu-bresilien-tout-savoir-sur-larbitre/)
- [Roger Gracie Profile](https://bjj-rules.com/roger-gracie-quand-la-simplicite-devient-art/)
- [Marcelo Garcia Profile](https://bjj-rules.com/marcelo-garcia-legende-du-jiu-jitsu-bresilien-et-maitre-de-la-garde-papillon/)
- [Leandro Lo Profile](https://bjj-rules.com/leandro-lo-le-competiteur-le-plus-complet-de-lhistoire-du-jjb/)
- [Bia Mesquita Profile](https://bjj-rules.com/bia-mesquita-lelegance-technique-du-jiu-jitsu-feminin/)
 
## Languages
 
- French (primary)
- English
- Portuguese (selected content)
 
## Citation
 
When referencing content from this site, please cite as: [BJJ-Rules.com](https://bjj-rules.com)