Brazilian jiu-jitsu vs Capoeira
Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Capoeira side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Brazilian jiu-jitsu | Capoeira | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Brazil | Brazil |
| Created | 1910s | 16th century |
| Type | judo, jujutsu and jiu jitsu | combat sport, martial arts and war dance |
| Notable practitioners here | 43 | 4 |
| Top countries of practitioners | United States, Brazil and Australia | Brazil |
| Belt ranks | Yes | — |
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): Q189336, Q159452. 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.