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Rattler
10-03-2009, 08:37 AM
If there ever was a perfect time and place for Jiu Jitsu to be introduced as an Olympic sport, it's now and in time for the Games in Brazil.

The confluence of events is too good to be true.
jimmie
10-03-2009, 01:18 PM
That would be awesome. I just wonder how they would do it, would we want a divison for every belt rank ? Or just Blackbelts.
québecwarrior
10-03-2009, 01:19 PM
I don't think it would be that huge in brazil...

Isnt Judo more popular?
jimmie
10-03-2009, 01:24 PM
I don't think it would be that huge in brazil...

Isnt Judo more popular?

Its Brazilian Jiu Jitsu isnt it ? :yep It seems like every guy from Brazil even if they are like 17 has a BJJ Blackbelt I guess you get awared the Bluebelt when you say your first words, Purple when you start walking, Brown once you actually join an academy and Black for your 16th Birthday present.
Beebs
10-03-2009, 01:27 PM
Actually he's right BJJ is far more popular in the US than Brazil.
jimmie
10-03-2009, 01:29 PM
Actually he's right BJJ is far more popular in the US than Brazil.

Just doesnt seem right to me.
ufoalf
10-03-2009, 01:47 PM
Brazil = soccer, samba. Everything else is in the shadow.
québecwarrior
10-03-2009, 01:55 PM
Its Brazilian Jiu Jitsu isnt it ? :yep It seems like every guy from Brazil even if they are like 17 has a BJJ Blackbelt I guess you get awared the Bluebelt when you say your first words, Purple when you start walking, Brown once you actually join an academy and Black for your 16th Birthday present.
Yeah but i'm not mistaken, Judo has way more participant in Brazil..

I would like to see BJJ in olympic yes, but I don,t think it would be bigger than Judo..
achillesthegreat
10-03-2009, 02:21 PM
MMA is now an established sport. If they are not going to introduce MMA then I think they should introduce the most popular martial arts. This would create the perfect starting ground for future MMA. We have boxing, wrestling and judo but there are a few it would be good to see i.e. JJ.
James23
10-03-2009, 05:43 PM
This is actually a fantastic idea. I'd love to see it, and would watch every match (or as many as they would show).
darkaz619
10-03-2009, 05:46 PM
i much i like BJJ see in Olympics there no chance Jiu Jitsu will be included in Olympics in 2016 you already got Judo and is Karate already there? rugby and golf are the front runners to be included in 2016.