As the professional aspect of sport jiu jitsu grows, it can only lead to a decline in the black belt brackets of the IBJJF.
The IBJJF World Championships are underway this week and seems to be set in the larger context of an approaching cross roads. The International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the dominant force in the jiu jitsu competition scene is, and hosts the largest and most historic gi competitions in the jiu jitsu world, including the Brazilian Nationals, the Pan Jiu Jitsu Championships, and the Worlds or "Mundials." Winning these events is a huge accomplishment and earning a spot in history alongside other great champions has proved to be an outstanding motivator for generations of jiujiteiros.