I never understood this.

[EliteKage]

When I played a clash of ninja game it had ranks.
Why was Special Jounin below Jounin?
I NEVER EVER GOT THAT.
And now my rank is S-Jounin

 

[EPICMenma]

Ebisu is S-Jounin.
Kakashi is Jounin.
Which means Kakashi is stronger than Ebisu.

 

[Whitefang0908]

Special jounin is really below jounin. Look AT&T Ebisu's rank( the perverted teacher of naruto with glasses), he is a special jounin

 

[Aertes]

Special Jounins are those who are really good in one special field.
Jounins on the other hand requires overall high skills in all ninja fields.

 

[Yusuke Urameshi]

Special Jounins are those who are really good in one special field.
Jounins on the other hand requires overall high skills in all ninja fields.

Basically this. An example: Say, the Inuzaka clan is good at smelling, but not much else. They're more likely to be S-Jounin.