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What is Single Elimination in BJJ?
Quick Definition
A tournament format where a single loss eliminates you from the tournament.
Full Explanation
Single elimination is the most common tournament format in BJJ. One loss and you are out of the bracket. This format is efficient for large tournaments with many competitors but means a single bad match can end your tournament. IBJJF major events use single elimination brackets. Some events add repechage brackets for bronze medal matches, giving some competitors who lost to finalists a second chance.
Examples in Context
"Single elimination means every match matters"
"I lost my first match and was eliminated from the tournament"
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