Arnis vs Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Arnis and Brazilian jiu-jitsu side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Arnis | Brazilian jiu-jitsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Philippines | Brazil |
| Created | — | 1910s |
| Type | Filipino martial arts and combat sport | judo, jujutsu and jiu jitsu |
| Notable practitioners here | 1 | 43 |
| Top countries of practitioners | United States | United States, Brazil and Australia |
| Belt ranks | — | Yes |
Arnis
Arnis, also known as eskrima/escrima or kali, is the national martial art of the Philippines. These three terms are, sometimes, interchangeable in referring to traditional martial arts of the Philippines ("Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), which emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons, as well as "open hand" techniques without weapons.
From the Wikipedia article Arnis (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (Portuguese: jiu-jitsu brasileiro [ʒiw ˈʒitsu bɾaziˈlejɾu, ʒu -]), commonly abbreviated as BJJ, is a self-defense system, martial art, and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds. It is primarily a ground-based fighting style and involves taking one's opponent down to the ground, gaining a dominant position, and then using a number of techniques to force them into submission such as joint locks, chokeholds, or compression locks.
From the Wikipedia article Brazilian jiu-jitsu (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q752190, Q189336. Practitioner counts are the people with a profile on this site. Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.