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Material and Methods: The study was conducted among 69 BJJ athletes (age 23.26 \u00b1 3.53) and 93 non-practicing adults (age 21.73 \u00b1 2.32). This study was based on a quantitative assessment of body balance on the Zebris PDM platform during two tests, i.e., with eyes open and closed. Results: The total path of the center of pressure (COP TTL) was significantly higher in participants with UW\/NW compared to those with OW\/OB, both in participants from the study group and control group (p &lt; 0.001). COP TTL was significantly lower in UW\/NW BJJ athletes than in participants in the control group with the same BMI category (987.4 mm vs. 1238.5 mm and 1080.59 mm vs. 1280.70 mm, respectively) (p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions. BJJ training is associated with a better balance in terms of COP TTL in the case of people with normal or underweight. 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