ULTRAS
In soccer culture, there is a fanatical sub-set of fans who go to great lengths to support their team and increase morale.
These tactics include elaborate displays of esprit de corps ranging from shouted slogans to banner drops, songs, choreographed stunts and more.
I’ve always wondered why there’s not more energy in the stands at Jiu Jitsu events - mostly it’s just the team watching their team, rather than bringing out fans and friends.
We got locally known for having a big group that shows up to all our comps, who very vocally (but respectfully) make their presence known.
These aren’t people who even train Jiu Jitsu, for the most part.
They come out to show loyalty, to bring up the energy levels, and cheer on their team.
We started calling our crowd of supporters ULTRAS as something of a joke, but they’ve become a big part of our culture at competition and Jiu Jitsu events.
In issue 5 of Devotion Mag, we will dive deeper into this idea, as well as the culture surrounding our temple.
In soccer culture, there is a fanatical sub-set of fans who go to great lengths to support their team and increase morale.
These tactics include elaborate displays of esprit de corps ranging from shouted slogans to banner drops, songs, choreographed stunts and more.
I’ve always wondered why there’s not more energy in the stands at Jiu Jitsu events - mostly it’s just the team watching their team, rather than bringing out fans and friends.
We got locally known for having a big group that shows up to all our comps, who very vocally (but respectfully) make their presence known.
These aren’t people who even train Jiu Jitsu, for the most part.
They come out to show loyalty, to bring up the energy levels, and cheer on their team.
We started calling our crowd of supporters ULTRAS as something of a joke, but they’ve become a big part of our culture at competition and Jiu Jitsu events.
In issue 5 of Devotion Mag, we will dive deeper into this idea, as well as the culture surrounding our temple.