When you first begin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you may not understand what exactly a match, rolling, or sparring is. Is it wrestling? Is it fighting? On the surface, a BJJ match is simply wrestling around—sometimes with submissions and sometimes without, sometimes from standing and sometimes not. It seems simple enough, but there are a few nuances that will help you get the bigger picture.
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In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, “rolling” is an all-encompassing term for sparring or drilling at varying degrees of intensity. BJJ practitioners may specify the degree of intensity by using a qualifier such as flow rolling (a low degree of intensity) or hard rolling (a high degree of intensity).
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