Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments
Jiu-Jitsu tournaments are a measurement of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner's mastery of techniques learned.
Below are some featured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. Scroll down for BJJ Uniform Requirements. IBJJF ranking information here.
If you recently competed at a major tournament and/or you want to book dedicated coverage for an upcoming competition, make sure to check out these great BJJ photographers: Lance Emery, Kristen Mendes, Mike Calimbas, Preston Smith.
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Featured Jiu-Jitsu Tournaments
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Start Date |
City |
Event |
6/13/15 |
San Jose, CA |
Gracie Regionals |
6/20/15 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
All Star (BJJ Tour) |
6/26/15 |
Norwalk, CA |
Los Angeles International Open (NABJJF) |
6/27/15 |
Santa Clara, CA |
JJ by the Sea (BJJ Tour) |
6/27/15 |
London, UK |
British National (IBJJF 2X) |
7/4/15 |
Las Vegas, NV |
Five Grappling |
7/10/15 |
Las Vegas, NV |
American National Gi and No-Gi (IBJJF 2X) |
7/18/15 |
New York, NY |
New York Summer Gi and No-Gi (IBJJF) |
7/23/15 |
RdJ, Brazil |
Masters International (IBJJF 4X) |
8/15/15 |
Norwalk, CA |
11th Annual North American BJJ Tournament (NABJJF) |
8/22/15 |
New York, NY |
Five Grappling |
9/12/15 |
Azusa, CA |
BJJ Tour California |
9/12/15 |
Lawrenceville, NJ |
New Jersey Jiu-Jitsu International (NABJJF) |
9/12/15 |
Tokyo |
Asian Open (IBJJF 3X) |
9/19/15 |
San Francisco, CA |
Five Grappling |
9/25/15 |
Las Vegas, NV |
World Master (IBJJF) |
10/3/15 |
New York, NY |
Pan No-Gi (IBJJF 4X) |
10/10/15 |
San Diego, CA |
Five Grappling |
10/24/15 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
US Open (BJJ Tour) |
11/14/15 |
Las Vegas, NV |
BJJ Tour Nevada |
11/21/15 |
Long Beach, CA |
SJJIF Worlds (NABJJF) |
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Jiu-Jitsu Tournament Uniform Regulations
Jiu-Jitsu tournaments that require a gi or kimono may have many rules regarding the uniform. Showing up in a non-regulation uniform can result in disqualification. IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) seems to have the strictest rules. IBJJF rules include, but are not limited to:
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- Gi must be constructed of cotton or cotton-like fabric and in good condition. IE: No torn kimonos allowed
- Gi must be of uniform color in black, white, or royal blue. No mismatched pant and top color combinations, or collars with a different color from the rest of the top
- The gi top should reach the thighs, and sleeves must reach within 5 cm of the wrist with arms extended straight parallel to the ground. Gi pants should reach no more than 5 cm above the ankle bone
- Belt width 4-5 centimeters, in the color of the athlete's current rank, and tied around the waist in a double knot, tight enough to keep the jacket closed. Once tied, each end of the belt should hang 20-30 cm in length
- No clothing is allowed under the jacket top (rash guards, t-shirts, etc.), except for in the female divisions. No pants of any kind under the gi pants
- Patches are allowed on the gi only in the marked areas below
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IBJJF No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu tournaments require that competitors wear A) black board shorts and B) a black or white rash guard with at least 10% of the fabric in the color according to the competitor's current belt rank. Shirts that are 100% the color of the rank are also acceptable. Examples:
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