Progress in Jiu-Jitsu depends on a continuous learning process, built over years on and off the mat. Aiming to organize that knowledge and make it more accessible, BJJ Evidence emerges as a global ecosystem that brings together science, technology and education to support the development of practitioners and athletes.
Created by scientist Dr. Aldo Fontes Pereira, a Jiu-Jitsu black belt, scientist and postdoctoral researcher at UFRJ, the platform seeks to change the way knowledge is absorbed in the sport. According to him, the initiative does not intend to change Jiu-Jitsu, but to use scientific evidence to understand how people learn and make that process easier.
“Jiu-Jitsu has built an extraordinary body of knowledge over decades. Science can help us better understand how people develop skills and how we can boost that learning,” he explains.
More than offering technique videos, BJJ Evidence’s goal is to provide an experience of continuous development. The ecosystem brings together content on areas such as strength and conditioning, nutrition, injury prevention, communication and career building, connecting the different aspects that influence an athlete’s progress.
ONE OF BJJ EVIDENCE’S GOALS IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT FIELDS, ALL SHARING JIU-JITSU AS A COMMON INTEREST
For Aldo, one of the main challenges today is the fragmentation of information and the difficulty of reaching specialists, especially for practitioners who train far from the big centers. The platform aims to bring athletes, coaches and professionals from different fields together in a collaborative, organized and interactive environment.
BJJ Evidence is also counting on established names in the sport to strengthen the exchange of knowledge. Athletes such as Darlan Casaca and Rerisson Gabriel are already part of the project, which aims to build its credibility through the quality of its content and the experiences it offers.
The experience will be centered on a digital environment with courses, interactive resources and tools used at international educational institutions. The idea is to let practitioners track their progress, interact with specialists and access development opportunities regardless of where they are.
The platform’s mission is to democratize access to knowledge and create an environment able to connect people, experiences and science to contribute to the growth of Jiu-Jitsu at every level.
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