Competition
As a member of the Ju Jitsu International Federation, the AJF runs and endorses competitions under the five different JJIF competition Systems:
- Jiu-Jitsu (Ne Waza)
- Duo
- Show
- Fighting
- Contact Jujitsu
Jiu-Jitsu (Ne Waza)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a modification of Jiu-Jitsu and focuses on the transition from standing to ground and ground fighting. Training and competitions can take place in a Gi or without a Gi in sports pants and shirt (No-Gi). The associated competition discipline is called Ne-Waza, which is a fairly new discipline in the official JJIF competition program. It was included in 2010, and established in the World Games 2013 in two initial categories (men -85kg and women -70kg).
The fight between two opponents starts standing. Punches and kicks are not allowed. After starting the fight, the referee only interrupts during critical moments. Normally, the main part of the fight takes place on the ground. The goal is to win by submission with a lock on the joints or strangulation, or by points. During the time of six minutes, it is possible to gain points for throws, takedowns, controlling positions and certain actions that give an advantage in the progression of the fight.
The competition is held in the folowing weight divisions:
Male: -56kg, -62 kg, -69kg, -77kg, -85kg, -94kg, +94kg
Female: -45kg; -48kg; -52kg; -57kg; -63kg; -70kg; +70kg
Duo
The Duo System is a discipline in which a pair of jutsukas from the same team show possible self-defense techniques against a series of 12 attacks, randomly called by the mat referee to cover the following scenarios: grip attack (or strangulation), embrace attack (or necklock), hit attack (punch or kick) and armed attack (stick or knife).
The Duo System has three competition categories: male, female or mixed, and the athletes are judged for their speed, accuracy, control and realism.
It is arguably the most spectacular form of ju-jitsu competition and it requires great technical preparation, synchronisation and elevated athletic qualities. The jury shall look for and judge the following criteria:
- Powerful attack
- Biomechanical Principles
- Control
- Effectiveness
- Attitude
- Speed
- Variability
The scores are given from 0 to 10 (1/2 number interval) by five judges. Three scores get counted because the highest and the lowest scores are taken away. This competition is even attractive for people not involved in martial arts. Fast and spectacular actions are shown. Precise kicks and punches, dynamic throwing techniques and powerful locks are performed by the contestants.
Show
The first concept for Show-Ju-Jitsu was introduced in 2014, the year of founding the Ju-Jitsu Asian Union.
It was designed as a vehicle for DUO system as the Beach Games 2014 included Duo but that system was not known and trained in Asia at this time. To avoid a focus on mistakes athletes would have done in the strict Duo rules, the very open and more free but Duo-orientated rules were created.
Show was first included in the JJIF World Championship in 2015.
In the following years, Show developed as an independent discipline – the connection to traditional Duo was reduced
In April 2023, the JJIF board decided to separate the JJIF Show System in the structure and create a complete independent discipline from the Duo System.
The mandatory Duo elements will be removed and way of judging shall be under different aspects. Show shall become an entertaining attractive competition format, promoting a spectacular Martial Art presentation.
Fighting
With a different approach, the Fighting System is articulated in three-minute combats between athletes from opposing teams.
The system is divided in 14 categories according to weight and sex:
Male: -56kg, -62 kg, -69kg, -77kg, -85kg, -94kg, +94kg
Female: -45kg; -48kg; -52kg; -57kg; -63kg; -70kg; +70kg
The actual combat is divided in three parts:
Part I sees the Jutsukas involved in distance combat and controlled attacks with arms and legs (non contact). Once a grab has been made, the fight enters Part II and hits are no longer allowed.
Part II: The Jutsukas try to bring one another down with various throwing techniques. Points are given according to how ‘clean’ and effective the actions are judged. Once down on the tatamis (mats), the match enters its Part III.
Part III: Here points are given for immobilization techniques, controlled strangulations or levers on body joints that bring the opponent to yield.
The winner is the Jutsuka who has accumulated the most points during the fight or the one who performed a “perfect technique” in all three parts, winning by Ippon. In this case, the fight will end before the time runs out. This type of competition requires timing, agility, strength and endurance.
Points and Penalties must be given by the majority of the referees.
Contact Jujitsu
Contact Ju-Jitsu is a dynamic Ju-Jitsu competition System that uses striking techniques, throwing techniques and ground techniques. The goal is to defeat your opponent by TKO (Technical Knockout, as there are no strikes allowed to the head), submission or decision based on dominance.
The 2023 “HEAD IMPACT FREE” rules are the safe progression from the JJIF fighting system to full contact fights.
The rules set “CONTACT JU- JITSU 2017 AIMAG evolution” are designed for experienced and adult athletes only, as it includes the possibility of Knock outs by head impact.