Grappling Flanders non-profit organization

Grappling Vlaanderen vzw supports Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling in Flanders and Brussels. The federation combines sports promotion, quality assurance, and support for affiliated clubs.

The federation is recognized by Sport Vlaanderen and focuses on the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium and the bilingual Brussels-Capital Region. For competitions, it uses regulations based on the international standard of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.

Grappling Vlaanderen promotes the visibility and quality of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling. Its activities include club support, insurance, digital membership management, coach training, referee programs, medical support, and the organization of competitions and interclub events.

Affiliated clubs manage their members through Martial Connect. The federation's quality label requires, among other things, guidance from a qualified BJJ instructor, sound and ethical sports policies, and insurance for affiliated club members.

The federation gives Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling a recognised place within the Flemish sporting landscape. It supports clubs with professionalisation, youth programmes, safe sport, coach development, and the organisation of competitive and promotional activities.

The federation works with BJJL on national cooperation and maintains its own committees for black belts, referees, and medical affairs. School grappling is used as an educational form to promote the sport in schools.