The last IBJJF World Championship took place over two and half years ago in May 2019, leaving the top gi competitors in the world without major direction in their training and ultimately changing the landscape of the sport. Prior to the pandemic, the IBJJF calendar had a huge impact on competitors training and teaching schedules. Since the 2019 edition of the Worlds, most tournaments have been no-gi and we’ve seen high level gi athletes put more time and effort into no-gi training and competition. Since the IBJJF announced the 2021 Worlds in October, however, it’s clear that the gi competition scene is very much alive and well with all the sports major teams bringing their best competitors.
2021 IBJJF Worlds Preview: Adult Female Black Belt
