Match analysis on no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Simola, Tuomas (2017)
Simola, Tuomas
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201704124684
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201704124684
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Gi and no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu are fast growing sports. The aim of this thesis is to conclude a match analysis on no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Match analysis is used to identify the most used techniques in no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. There is no sport analysis done for either gi or no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu, therefore the match analysis and its results can be utilized later as a base for sport analysis.
The goal of this study is to find out the match duration, the type of match ending, the most common submissions and the point scoring positions of no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Previously they have carried out a match analysis on gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships. One purpose of the study is also to compare findings between gi and no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Matches (subjects) analyzed are from No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships 2015. All of the black belt matches from each weight category both men and women are ana-lyzed. Observations were gathered on Excel spreadsheet and results were analyzed by statistical analysis program SPSS. The literature review is done on the history of the sport, the rules of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, match analysis and statistical analysis.
On average a black belt no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu match lasts approximately slightly over sev-en minutes. Matches in men categories are longer while in women category the average match duration is approximately five minutes.
The most usual type of match ending in no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a submission (47,7%). Vic-tory via points (33,6%) and advantages (12,5%) are also common. A submission rate in women category is remarkably higher than in men categories.
An armbar and a rear naked choke are the most common submissions in no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Chokeholds altogether are the most popular submissions followed by leg locks and arm locks.
Two point scoring positions are the most usual ones. Three and four points scoring positions occur more rarely. In men categories there are more advantages given to competitors than in women category. In addition, there were no penalties given in women categories.
In no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu more matches end via submission than in gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Vic-tories via points and advantages are more common in gi. There are a similar proportion submissions via chokeholds in no-gi and gi. In no-gi there are more finishes via leg locks and in gi there are more finishes via arm locks.
The goal of this study is to find out the match duration, the type of match ending, the most common submissions and the point scoring positions of no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Previously they have carried out a match analysis on gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships. One purpose of the study is also to compare findings between gi and no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Matches (subjects) analyzed are from No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships 2015. All of the black belt matches from each weight category both men and women are ana-lyzed. Observations were gathered on Excel spreadsheet and results were analyzed by statistical analysis program SPSS. The literature review is done on the history of the sport, the rules of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, match analysis and statistical analysis.
On average a black belt no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu match lasts approximately slightly over sev-en minutes. Matches in men categories are longer while in women category the average match duration is approximately five minutes.
The most usual type of match ending in no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a submission (47,7%). Vic-tory via points (33,6%) and advantages (12,5%) are also common. A submission rate in women category is remarkably higher than in men categories.
An armbar and a rear naked choke are the most common submissions in no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Chokeholds altogether are the most popular submissions followed by leg locks and arm locks.
Two point scoring positions are the most usual ones. Three and four points scoring positions occur more rarely. In men categories there are more advantages given to competitors than in women category. In addition, there were no penalties given in women categories.
In no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu more matches end via submission than in gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Vic-tories via points and advantages are more common in gi. There are a similar proportion submissions via chokeholds in no-gi and gi. In no-gi there are more finishes via leg locks and in gi there are more finishes via arm locks.