Why is team BJJ taking over in 2025? Interview with Polaris promoter Matt Benyon | CJI | AIGA
Why is team jiu jitsu so popular, with Polaris, CJI and AIGA all using that format in 2025?
The first big team grappling event of the year is Polaris 31 on Saturday 8 February, where the UK-based promotion return to their Squads format.
A European six-man crew featuring Jozef Chen and Owen Jones takes on North America, who boast PJ Barch and Mike Perez.
In this edition of the Jiu Jitsu Oracle, host Ross speaks to Polaris and Scramble co-founder Matt Benyon to preview Saturday's event and discuss the benefits of team BJJ in general.
00:00 The Rise of Team Jiu-Jitsu and why Polaris Chose That Format
05:59 Building Competitive Teams
13:03 Scoring, Match Structure and Environment
21:19 Future Polaris Plans
27:30 Advice for Grapplers
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Jiu Jitsu Oracle
A podcast about jiu jitsu, that is going to preview and review all the big events, from ADCC to IBJJF. If you want to follow the elite competition scene in grappling, give us a listen. Hosts Ross and Calum train at SBG Aberdeen in Scotland. Ross is a black belt and the main coach at the club. Calum is a brown belt competitor, who won silver as a purple belt at the 2023 IBJJF no gi Europeans.
- No. of episodes: 75
- Latest episode: 2025-05-02
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