Will I be expected to compete?

Silva Jiu-Jitsu is known as a competition team due to the belief that competing allows you to test your skills in a competition environment. The Silva Team believes that experiencing jiu-jitsu in the competitive environment will also provide insight on how to apply the techniques learned in a real-life self-defense scenario because in competitions you do not know your opponent or their strengths. That being said, the Silva Team encourages everyone to compete but it is NOT a requirement. While there are many positive reasons for competing in tournaments, you will never be forced. However, over the years we have noticed that students who compete make huge improvements in their BJJ and self-confidence.