About r/bjj
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. /r/bjj is for discussing BJJ training, techniques, news, competition, asking questions and getting advice. Beginners are welcome. Discussion is encouraged.
The community at a glance
r/bjj is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans with roughly 932K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the MMA topic page and the 10th largest community in the Fitness topic page.
Roughly 60K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bjj, Training, and Competition. Product recommendations often mention instructional, gi, and gym.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 7K members
- 2014: 8K members
- 2015: 9K members
- 2016: 16K members
- 2017: 21K members
- 2018: 33K members
- 2019: 63K members
- 2021: 232K members
- 2023: 381K members
- 2024: 58K members
- 2025: 55K members
- 2026: 40K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 6K members
- Dec: 9K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 6K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 805 members
Topics
- Bjj102 posts in the past month#1102Bjj
- Training25 posts in the past month#225Training
- Competition25 posts in the past month#325Competition
- Technique23 posts in the past month#423Technique
- Struggling22 posts in the past month#522Struggling
Flair
- General Discussion35 posts in the past month
- Derek Moneyberg out there getting criticism removed from bjj reddit? (Mods feel free to remove this, just wanted to flag it for our community).
- Anyone stop BJJ and find similiar fulfilling hobbies?
- This happen to anyone else at brown belt?
#135General DiscussionDerek Moneyberg out there getting criticism removed from bjj reddit? (Mods feel free to remove this, just wanted to flag it for our community). · Anyone stop BJJ and find similiar fulfilling hobbies? · This happen to anyone else at brown belt? - Technique22 posts in the past month
- Teach me to smash.
- What are your favorite ways to gas out really spazzy and agressive opponents?
- I blame Rocha (Crescent Choke)
#222TechniqueTeach me to smash. · What are your favorite ways to gas out really spazzy and agressive opponents? · I blame Rocha (Crescent Choke) - Tournament/Competition9 posts in the past month
- sukui nage in MMA from Jakub Wiklacz
- How to avoid gassing out your forearms in competition?
- White belt, 125 lbs, competing in 2 months — how should I prepare when everyone in comp class is much bigger and more experienced?
#39Tournament/Competitionsukui nage in MMA from Jakub Wiklacz · How to avoid gassing out your forearms in competition? · White belt, 125 lbs, competing in 2 months — how should I prepare when everyone in comp class is much bigger and more experienced? - School Discussion7 posts in the past month
- Places to train in SJPR
- Quad cities Iowa gym recommendations
- Difference between rough/high intensity vs dangerous/intentionally trying to hurt during rolls.
#47School DiscussionPlaces to train in SJPR · Quad cities Iowa gym recommendations · Difference between rough/high intensity vs dangerous/intentionally trying to hurt during rolls. - Serious3 posts in the past month
- Is this normal BJJ gym drama or did it cross into bullying/safety issues?
- The passing of a legend
- Let's help Alvaro winning his fight against cancer
#53SeriousIs this normal BJJ gym drama or did it cross into bullying/safety issues? · The passing of a legend · Let's help Alvaro winning his fight against cancer
Product recommendations
- instructional33 posts in the past month
- Best Gi pressure passing instructional?
- What is the best instructional in your opinion
- Best Judo instructional?
#133instructionalBest Gi pressure passing instructional? · What is the best instructional in your opinion · Best Judo instructional? - gi13 posts in the past month
- Which of this options of gi do you recommend ?
- Which of this options of gi do you recommend ?
- Can anybody recommend ISAMI classic jiu-jitsu gi?
#213giWhich of this options of gi do you recommend ? · Which of this options of gi do you recommend ? · Can anybody recommend ISAMI classic jiu-jitsu gi? - gym5 posts in the past month
- Best bjj places in Corona, Riverside CA I’m looking for serious competitive bjj and mma training
- Best gym in New York?
- Best school for hobbyist in Tempe Az
#35gymBest bjj places in Corona, Riverside CA I’m looking for serious competitive bjj and mma training · Best gym in New York? · Best school for hobbyist in Tempe Az
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/bjj for?
- Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/bjj free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/bjj have?
- Roughly 932K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/bjj on?
- r/bjj runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/bjj cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/bjj is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, MMA Fans.
- How do I join r/bjj?
- You can join r/bjj by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Fitness communities like?
- One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
Monthly Stats
- 14
- Views /mo (+40%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (+56%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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