Brazilian jiu-jitsu term for winning all four major championships
The Grand Slam in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the achievement of winning all four major IBJJF tournaments in a calendar year . The four Grand Slam tournaments are the World IBJJF Championship , the European IBJJF Championship , Pan IBJJF Championship and the CBJJ Brazilian National Championship . Winning all four tournaments within a single year is widely considered the most prestigious accomplishment in Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition.[ 1]
History
In the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu , the first Brazilian National Championship ("Brasileiro" ) started in 1994,[ 2] the IBJJF World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship ("Worlds" ) was held in 1996,[ 3] [ 4] the Pan American Championship ("Pans" ) first took place in 1996[ 5] while the European Open Championship ("Euros" ) was inaugurated in 2004.[ 6]
Euros, Pans, Brasileiros and Worlds are the four major and most renowned championships in Brazilian jiu-jitsu,[ 7] they are part of a series of events known as the IBJJF Grand Slam.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
The European Open is the first gi grand slam tournament of the year, the last edition took place in Paris ,[ 11] followed by Pans in California ,[ 12] the Brazilian Nationals in São Paulo and the World Championship in California. Being the reigning champion of all four competitions in a single year is regarded as the most prestigious accomplishment in competition (in either gi or no gi).[ 13]
Grand Slam tournaments champions
List of athletes who have completed the Grand Slam or the double Grand Slam.
Double Grand Slam
Achieving a double Grand Slam means winning double gold (both weight and open weight category) at all four championships.[ 26]
Grand Slam Academy Rankings
2016-2017 Grand Slam Academy Rankings
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2022-2023 Grand Slam Academy Rankings
[ 28] [ 29]
Notes
^ At the time Worlds, Pan and Brasileiro
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^ Lindsey, Alex (9 March 2023). "IBJJF Brazilian National Championship To Stream On FloGrappling In 2023" . Jitsmagazine.com .
^ "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation" . IBJJF .
^ Coate, Ben (27 March 2023). "2023 IBJJF Pans results and highlights: Nicholas Meregali dominates to win double gold" . Grappling Insider .
^ Graham, Howard (13 May 2022). "Top 3 Women Ready To Conquer The IBJJF Grand Slam This Year in 2022 – ROLLING TIMES MAGAZINE" . ROLLING TIMES MAGAZINE .
^ Smith, Chase (10 July 2018). "Early Look: The UAEJJF 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo" . FloGrappling .
^ a b "All of the Grand Slam Winners of 2018" . FloGrappling . 7 June 2018.
^ "Rafael Lovato Jr" . BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . 1 August 2010.
^ Teague, Hywel (7 June 2017). "Cobrinha Shooting For The Super Grand Slam: IBJJF & ADCC In The Same Year" . FloGrappling .
^ "2022 Championships Preview: Adult Male Black Belt" . IBJJF .
^ "Tayane Porfirio" . BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . 15 June 2016.
^ Owning, John (11 March 2014). "Previewing the Must-See Moments of Upcoming IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship" . Bleacher Report .
^ "Best BJJ Competitors To Keep An Eye On In 2020" . BJJ World . 10 December 2019.
^ Young, Kyle (9 January 2023). "Lucas Pinheiro wins No Gi Worlds and Completes The IBJJF Grand Slam" . Gameness .
^ "André Galvão" . BJJ Heroes – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . 7 February 2010.
^ "Diogo Reis" . BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . 14 December 2020.
^ "Melqui Galvão" . BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News . 9 June 2019.
^ Sears, Michael (20 June 2018). "Young Guns: The Under-20s Changing The Face of Jiu-Jitsu" . FloGrappling .
^ "IBJJF: Gracie Barra, Alliance top BJJ rankings" . Graciemag . 30 May 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2023 .
^ "2022-2023 Academy Ranking" . 2022-2023 Academy Ranking .
^ Medina, Jon. "Top 3 Grand Slam Academy Rankings" . Top 3 Grand Slam Academy Rankings .
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