Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy management software

BJJ is won by submission, not on points.

In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, points matter if the match goes to the buzzer. But the objective is the tap. Paak tracks the progression toward the submission — GI and NoGi, IBJJF position scoring, belts and stripes.

  • GI and NoGi — two formats with their own grips and submissions, tracked separately
  • IBJJF position scoring — takedown, sweep, pass, mount, back; the submission ends the fight
  • Child-safeguarding compliance — federation licences, instructors tracked, reminders before expiry

Free up to 100 members. No credit card. 30-second setup.

GI and NoGi configured IBJJF position scoring Submission = win Adult belts + stripes Hosted in Europe
Built for BJJ

Everything an academy runs, in one tool.

2
formats — GI and NoGi, tracked separately on the profile
IBJJF
position scoring, submission = instant win
5
adult belts white to black, plus coral and red
0 €
up to 100 members — with no time limit
01 · The roll, live

Position is scored, the submission decides.

Points make the match quantified, but the submission comes first. Paak records each position in real time: who took the back, passed the guard, swept, tapped. At the buzzer, points decide; before the buzzer, the tap decides.

  • IBJJF positions — takedown, sweep, knee on belly, guard pass, mount, back control
  • Submission = instant win — the tap stops the fight, like ippon in judo
  • GI or NoGi — the format is declared, the scoring adapts
See performance tracking
Live IBJJF position scoring for BJJ in Paak
Tap
instant win
A BJJ practitioner's profile in Paak — belt, stripes, fight statistics and progression
Belt + stripes
progression tracked
02 · Practitioner profile

A profile that speaks BJJ — belt, stripes, formats.

Every roll feeds the practitioner's profile: belt and stripes, preferred format (GI / NoGi), weight category, and metrics computed automatically — submission rate, average point differential.

  • Belt & stripes — adult (white → black, coral and red), 0-4 stripes
  • GI vs NoGi — both formats tracked separately, preferred format shown
  • Gradings — date, examiner, time in grade; the full history on the profile
See the athlete profile
IBJJF scoring

Position points, in IBJJF terms.

No invented stats: exactly the positions and points of IBJJF competition. Every transition on a button, from the edge of the mat.

Takedown
2 pts
Bring the opponent down from standing
Sweep
2 pts
Reverse the position from guard
Knee on belly
2 pts
Knee on the belly, a transition position
Guard pass
3 pts
Pass the guard and stabilise in side control
Mount
4 pts
Astride in a dominant position
Back control
4 pts
Control the back with both hooks
Advantage
0 pt
The IBJJF tiebreaker — a near-finished position, scored without points
Submission
WIN
The tap ends the fight — points no longer count
Fight format: the submission (lock, choke, leg lock) ends the fight instantly. Points only break ties for fights that go to the buzzer.
Two formats, one art

GI and NoGi — same root, two tactics.

BJJ is practised with or without the kimono. Same technical root (Gracie ground fighting, positions, submissions), but radically different tactics. A serious BJJ player does both — Paak tracks them separately.

GI — with kimono

  • Heavy kimono, grips on the collar, sleeves and lapels
  • Closed guard, collar choke, baseball choke, bow-and-arrow
  • Slower, more tactical tempo

NoGi — without kimono

  • Rash guard and shorts, no fabric grips
  • Rear-naked choke, guillotine, leg locks, heel hooks
  • Faster, more physical tempo
The progression

Belts & stripes — the adult grade, tracked on the profile.

Paak records each practitioner's adult belt, from white to red, with its stripes. Each belt accepts 0 to 4 stripes.

Adult belts (16+)
WhiteBluePurpleBrownBlack (I–VI)Coral (VII–VIII)Red (IX–X)

Stripes: 0 to 4 per belt, awarded by the instructor. Progression is slow — a brown-to-black promotion can take 10 years. The honorary coral (VII–VIII) then red (IX–X) grades reward a lifetime devoted to the art.

Your federation, IBJJF + Paak — complementary, not competing.

Your national body handles licences; the IBJJF runs its own portal for international competition. You keep both. Paak handles everything they don't: the day-to-day life of the academy.

Your federation + IBJJF

Stay your official reference

  • Federal licences and insurance
  • IBJJF registrations and certifications for international competition
  • Brackets and results of official tournaments
Paak · alongside

What you gain on top

  • Academy dues and online payments (Mollie) — camps, opens, off-licence
  • The roll, live: IBJJF scoring, GI/NoGi, submission = win
  • Practitioner profile — belt, stripes, formats, metrics
  • Child-safeguarding — instructor checks tracked with reminders
  • Multi-sections (BJJ + No-Gi + MMA + Luta Livre), communication, accounting
Compliance · Safeguarding & grades

Instructor checks, tracked for you.

Anyone in regular contact with minors should be checked: the professor, assisting belts, kids coaches. Paak tracks each person's clearance date and alerts before it expires.

  • Status per instructor — valid / expiring soon / expired
  • Automatic reminders at 30, 14 and 7 days before expiry
  • One-click CSV export in the format your authority expects
  • Teaching qualifications and medical certificate on the same profile
Instructors · 2025–26 season Real-time compliance
Rafael Souza
Professor · black belt
Valid
Julie Carron
Kids coach · brown belt
Expires 38d
Tom Berger
NoGi assistant · purple belt
Valid
Lucia Marin
Professor · black belt
Medical 7d
New · Member portal

Your members get their own space — no account, no password.

A personal secure link in every club email: schedule and call-ups, dues payable online (“Pay everything” in one payment), medical certificate upload, progression, volunteering.

Discover the member portal →

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free. Upgrade when your club grows. Pricing for nonprofits and sports associations only.

Nonprofit pricing
Free
0
Free forever
 
Organize your club.
  • Up to 100 members
  • 3 admins, 1 sport, 3 groups
  • Member management & CSV import
  • Sessions & attendance with RSVP
  • Emergency protocols & incidents
  • Sponsorship (3 max)
  • Staff safeguarding checks (legally required)
  • EU-hosted data, GDPR compliant
  • Member portal for every member — no account, no password
Get started free
Nonprofit pricing
Paak Pro
99 / month
 
Win with data.
  • Everything in Paak One, plus:
  • Unlimited members
  • 10 admin users (+€5/seat/mo)
  • Unlimited sports & groups
  • Advanced analytics & exports
  • Live performance tracking
  • Advanced stock management
  • Sponsorship ROI & auto-renewal
  • Priority support
  • Advanced newsletter (rich editor, templates, analytics, 5,000/mo)
  • Newsletter merge fields (12 variables)
  • AGM financial report · budget · bank reconciliation · XLSX export
Start with Paak Pro

14-day free trial included

Prices shown are net (excl. VAT). VAT not applicable — service exported from Switzerland, reverse charge by the customer (art. 8 para. 1 LTVA).

Accepted payment methods

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Frequently asked

We only do NoGi at our academy. Does Paak adapt?

Yes. You declare the default format when you create the club. GI stays available as an option if you add it occasionally.

Are IBJJF points pre-configured?

Yes: takedown 2, sweep 2, knee on belly 2, guard pass 3, mount 4, back control 4. The submission ends the fight (instant win). Paak computes the score at the buzzer or at the tap.

How does Paak break a tie when a match goes to the buzzer?

On IBJJF points first, then on advantages — a near-finished position that scores no point but breaks the tie. Paak records both; if the gap is still level, the referee decides.

Is it really free?

Yes, up to 100 members. Online payments included via Mollie. No credit card to sign up.

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GI + NoGi, IBJJF scoring, belts and stripes, safeguarding — it's all ready. Free up to 100 members, no credit card.

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