Hello everybody!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a very innovative martial art not only when it comes to the techniques but also with the terminology that it is used. There are a lot of specific terms and slang we use when we are “talking Jiu Jitsu.” And now with the growth of the sport around the world, and especially in the United States, the terminology contains a mixture of Portuguese and American words.
This really cool edition of “The B in BJJ” will give you the inside scoop on the terminology used in class and in tournaments by fighters, coaches and fans!
Techniques:
Arm Bar - Chave de braço
Leglock – Chave de pernaKnee Bar – Chave de joelhoAnklelock – Chave de tornozelo
Choke – Estrangulamento
Colar Choke – Estrangulamnto de gola
Rear Naked Choke – Mata Leao (Lion Killer)
Sweep – RaspagemGuard – Guarda
Half Guard – Meia GuardaOpen Guard – Guarda abertaClosed Guard – Guarda fechadaMount – Montada
Side mount – 100 KilosBridge – BarrigadaDar um rola – Spar, roll.Hip Scape – Fuga de quadrilHook – Gancho
Macete - DetailKnee on the belly - Joelho na barriga
Now, be prepared and be ahead of the game! The Gracie Barra Tournament is coming up on October 25th, understand what your opponent is going to do just by knowing what his coach is telling him in Portuguese!
Passa, Passa! – Pass the Guard!
Raspa, Raspa! – Sweep, Sweep!Puxa a Guarda! – Pull the Guard!Baiana! – Double Leg!Aperta! – Make it tighter!Levanta! – Stand up!Vira! – Turn!
Vira de quarto! – Turtle Position!Nao Para!! Don’t Stop!Ganhar – To winLutar – To FightTempo? – Time?Amarrando Juiz! – Stalling Referee!Amassa! – Smash!Gira – Turn (normally to escape from an armbar)Abaixa a bunda – Lower the buttBota pra dormir – Put to sleepRelaxa – RelaxRelaxa, ta em casa. – Relax, you are at home, this is your game.Vamos em bora (Vumbora, bora!!) – Let’s go!
Bom! – Good!Ae! (Aeeeee!) – That’s it!Morreu! – Dead tired!Passou o carro – (being rolled over by a car) win easily, dominate.
And finally, some unique terms related to the sport…
Creonte – A fighter who change teams and schools (traitor)Mutuca – Chicken outGuardeiro – A fighter who likes to pull guard
Passador – A fighter who likes to pass guardGrosso – Bad fighter (not good technique)Sapateiro – (Shoemaker) A fighter who likes to attack the feet.Maria Tatame – A girl who only go out with fightersBombado – A guy who uses steroidsCarioca – A guy from Rio
Paulista – A guy from Sao Paulo
Duro – Tough GuyPedrera – Tough GuyForte – StrongFraco – WeekMarrento – Cocky, arrogant.Sangue Bom – Good GuySarado – Buffed Guy
Equipe – TeamTorcida – Fans, supporters
Faixa – BeltBranca – WhiteAzul – BluePurple – RoxaBrown – MarromBlack – Preta
Galo – RoosterPluma – PlumeLeve – LightMedio - MiddleMeio Pesado – Half HeavyPesado – HeavySuper Pesado – Super HeavyPesadissimo – Very HeavyAbsoluto – Absolute, Unlimited
We hope that you guys enjoy this edition. Make sure that you are part of the Gracie Barra Tournament, whether by competing or by supporting your teammates!
GBCN South Cal ClassicSaturday, October 25, 2008 - Irvine Valley College
We’ll see you there!
Gracie Barra Encinitas Team
The next Gracie Barra Competition Network Tournament is scheduled for February.
