In our kids classes, our kids line up and do push ups together to warm up for class. What might surprise you, however, is that the kids aren't counting in English; they're counting in Portuguese. You'll find that, in all aspects of our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, kids and adults respectively learn a number of Brazilian Portuguese words and phrases that are associated with the practice of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Quite a few of these words hold a significance or purpose in class.
If you've heard words like oss, parou, and combate out in class and didn't know what they meant, then we have the perfect cheat sheet to help bring you up to speed.
Words
Respect | Oss
Dedication | Dedicação
Discipline | Disciplina
Respect | Respeito
Stop | Parou
Fight | Luta ou combate
Gi | Kimono
Hi | Oi
Teacher | Mestre
Partner | Parceiro
Armbar | Arm lock
Spider guard | Guarda aranha
Belt | Faixa
White | Branca
Gray | Cinza
Yellow | Amarela
Orange | Laranja
Green | Verde
Blue | Azul
Purple | Roxa
Brown | Marron
Black | Preta
Phrases
How are you? | Como vai você?
Happy Birthday! | Feliz aniversario!
I am a (color) belt. | Eu sou um faixa (color)
Pull guard | Puxar para a guarda.
Numbers
1 | Um
2 | Dois
3 | Três
4 | Quatro
5 | Cinco
6 | Seis
7 | Sete
8 | Oito
9 | Nove
10 | Dez
11 | Onze
12 | Doze
13 | Treze
14 | Quatorze
15 | Quinze
16 | Dezesseis
17 | Dezessete
18 | Dezoito 1
9 | Dezenove
20 | Vinte
30 | Trinta
40 | Quarenta
50 | Cinqüenta
60 | Sessenta
70 | Setenta
80 | Oitenta
90 | Noventa
100 | Cem
Now you can impress Bruno with your black belt skills in Brazilian Portuguese next time you come in! Oss!
