Jiu-Jitsu tattoos feature a wide variety of elements and symbols related to the discipline that can help you show your pride as an avid follower or practitioner of it. This martial art can teach you self-discipline, perseverance, dedication, and even team spirit. Thanks to the dynamic techniques and physical movements that come with this martial art, these tattoos can be designed in a variety of ways to add charisma and magnetism to your overall personality. So if you’re thinking about getting a Jiu-Jitsu tattoo for yourself, browse through this article with a creative variety of ideas and find some inspiration!
8 Awesome Jiu-Jitsu Tattoo Ideas and Designs
Whether you want to mark a significant achievement as a Jiu-Jitsu athlete, show your love for the martial art, or pay tribute to your favorite performer on the field, there is a way to immortalize it through tattoos. Check out our creative tattoo ideas to learn how.
1. Minimalist Jiu-Jitsu Tattoo
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Jiu-Jitsu uniform is a garment that the athletes of this sport revere and take pride in. Getting this minimalist design of the upper half of the uniform can represent the pride that the wearer wants to show. You can also get the Jiu-jitsu belt tattooed if you want to get something other than this uniform tattooed.
2. Traditional Jiu-Jitsu Tattoo
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This traditional tattoo style with bold, clean lines and muted colors ensures that the tattoo stands out from every angle. Show a Jiu-Jitsu athlete frozen in time while performing your favorite techniques, or show the graceful posture of the body during specific movements to emphasize the beauty and grace of the martial art.
3. Old School Jiu-Jitsu Tattoo
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Embrace the old-school style for your Jiu-Jitsu tattoo by playing heavily with symbolism and using rich, classic patterns and clean lines for a clean tattoo. The design above shows a standing Jiu-Jitsu athlete. You can use the color of the belt or simply have the uniform tattooed.
4. Samurai Jiu-Jitsu Tattoo
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A Jiu-Jitsu practitioner is skilled in the art of gentle control during self-defense, while a samurai is a highly disciplined and trained warrior. By combining these two concepts, a person’s invincibility in the face of adversity can be depicted. The tattoo above shows a samurai standing calmly, collecting and centering himself, preparing to face whatever lies ahead. You can also have the samurai perform a powerful technique or maneuver, making it more personal.
5. Americana Jiu-Jitsu tattoo
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An Americana tattoo has an intense magnetic effect due to its bold lines, colors, and iconic imagery. The tattoo shows two Jiu-Jitsu athletes in a sparring session. This tattoo on the wearer can represent their pride in this sport. They can be customized in multiple ways to create a unique tattoo.
6. Jiu-Jitsu tattoo forearm
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A forearm is a great placement choice for elaborate tattoos that emphasize the key features of a design. If you want a tattoo of special techniques, or two practitioners in combat, this placement can provide a decent canvas. You can also combine small Jiu-Jitsu elements with Irezumi patterns for a forearm sleeve that will frame your tattoo in a wonderful little mural that you can be proud of.
7. Jiu-Jitsu tattoo sleeve
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There is a wide range of elements you can incorporate into a sleeve tattoo that spans from your elbow to your wrist. You can get a tattoo of more than a few techniques and poses, or opt for a single figure that takes up part of your arm, while the rest of the space is decorated with traditional tattoo patterns.
8. Watercolor Jiu-Jitsu Tattoo
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Watercolor is one of the most popular tattoo styles on the internet right now. It creates interesting canvas patterns for your tattoo and gives it a fluid movement. This tattoo has a Jiu-Jitsu attitude, and this makes the tattoo more dynamic and the colors make it more attractive. You can combine shades for a color splash effect or add some geometric patterns to give it a more personal touch.
Those were some of our Jiu-Jitsu tattoo ideas that can help you show your pride and love for the sport. If you want a very symbolic design, choose elements from the clothing or logos of your favorite clubs. If you are driven by aesthetics, choose a specific technique or pose that puts the human body in an elegant light. However, you can also simply choose a design that has a personal symbolism for you.
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