Terms of Use
1. About Ragnar Academy
Ragnar Academy is an educational Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu platform operated by Daniel Holý, BJJ black belt and IBJJF European medalist, based in Praha, Czech Republic.
The website provides:
- Free educational content about BJJ techniques, positions, and competition rules
- A BJJ glossary with definitions of terms used in no-gi grappling
- A paid membership programme hosted on Patreon (patreon.com/ragnarbjj)
- A free newsletter (Ragnar Monthly)
2. Free Content — Acceptable Use
All free content on ragnaracademy.com (articles, glossary entries, videos) is provided for personal, non-commercial educational use. You may:
- Read, share links to, and reference the content with proper attribution
- Use the information for your personal BJJ training
You may not:
- Copy, reproduce or distribute our content without written permission
- Use our content for commercial purposes without a licence agreement
- Republish articles, glossary definitions or structured data from this site on other platforms
- Scrape or systematically download content from the site
3. Membership (Patreon)
Paid membership tiers (Warrior, Berserker, Viking Circle) are managed through Patreon, Inc. By subscribing:
- You agree to Patreon's Terms of Service
- Billing, cancellation and refund requests are handled directly by Patreon
- You can cancel your membership at any time through your Patreon account
- Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
Ragnar Academy does not process payments directly and does not store payment information.
4. Newsletter
By subscribing to the Ragnar Monthly newsletter, you consent to receiving periodic emails with BJJ educational content. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in every email. See our Privacy Policy for details on how your email is handled.
5. Disclaimer — Safety and Medical Advice
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu involves physical contact and carries an inherent risk of injury. All content on this website is for educational purposes only.
- Nothing on this website constitutes medical, health or physiotherapy advice
- Always train under the supervision of a qualified instructor
- If you have a medical condition, consult a physician before training
- Ragnar Academy is not liable for any injuries that occur during training
6. Rules and Legality Information
Competition rules described on this site (IBJJF, ADCC etc.) are provided for informational purposes only. Rules may change. Always verify current rules directly with the relevant organisation before competition:
- IBJJF: ibjjf.com/rules
- ADCC: adcombat.com
7. Intellectual Property
All content on ragnaracademy.com — including text, images, videos, the BJJ glossary, and the design — is the intellectual property of Daniel Holý / Ragnar Academy unless otherwise stated. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited.
The name "Ragnar Academy" and "Ragnar BJJ" are used as brand identifiers by Daniel Holý.
8. Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this website are affiliate or sponsored partnerships (e.g. Manto gear). This means we may receive a small commission if you make a purchase through these links, at no extra cost to you. All affiliate relationships are disclosed on the relevant pages.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ragnar Academy shall not be liable for:
- Any indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from use of this website
- Interruptions or errors in the website's availability
- Decisions made based on information provided on this site
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Czech Republic. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Czech courts. EU consumers retain any mandatory consumer protection rights applicable in their country of residence.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Contact
Daniel Holý — Ragnar Academy
Email: ragnarbjj@gmail.com
Praha, Czech Republic