Jiu Jitsu in the 2016 Rio Olympics

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Rattler, Oct 3, 2009.


  1. Rattler

    Rattler Middle Aged Man Full Member

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    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.
     
  2. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That would be awesome. I just wonder how they would do it, would we want a divison for every belt rank ? Or just Blackbelts.
     
  3. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    I don't think it would be that huge in brazil...

    Isnt Judo more popular?
     
  4. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    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.
     
  5. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Actually he's right BJJ is far more popular in the US than Brazil.
     
  6. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just doesnt seem right to me.
     
  7. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Brazil = soccer, samba. Everything else is in the shadow.
     
  8. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    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..
     
  9. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    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.
     
  10. James23

    James23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is actually a fantastic idea. I'd love to see it, and would watch every match (or as many as they would show).
     
  11. darkaz619

    darkaz619 Member Full Member

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    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.