2025 Canadian National Jiu-Jitsu Fighting Championships

The Challenge will have the following events:

SPORT JIU-JITSU FIGHTING (JJIF 3 PART FIGHTING)

• 3 MINS U16/U18/Adults (18+) and 2 MINS UNDER 14 AND MASTERS
• WIN WITH ONE IPPON IN ALL 3 PARTS (STRIKE, THROW, HOLDDOWN/SUBMISSION)
• 3 POINTS (IPPON) FOR HEAD KICK OR SUBMISSION
• 2 POINTS (IPPON) FOR UNBLOCKED CLEAN STRIKE, CONTROLLED THROW OR 15 SECOND HOLDDOWN

JJIF CONTACT JIU-JITSU FIGHTING (JJIF HEAD IMPACT FREE Contact Jiu-Jitsu)

•  Adults (18+) Only

• STRIKES (Punch, Kick, Knee) ALLOWED IN ALL PARTS (Standing, Gripping or on Ground)

• Inside and outside leg kicks above the knee are allowed - no straight strikes to knees

• No kicks or knees to down opponent 

• NO STRIKES ALLOWED TO THE HEAD IN ANY PART

• Match is won by submission or stoppage (TKO, Unable or Unwilling to defend, 5-Count)

SELF-DEFENCE (DUO-KATA)

• INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION OF SELF-DEFENCE TECHNIQUES FROM 3 ATTACKS BY A PARTNER (UKE) PROVIDED BY PLAYER
• UKE CAN BE ANY AGE, RANK OR GENDER
• JJIFDUO KATA ATTACKS (GRIP, HEADLOCK/BEARHUG, STRIKE) ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED

SELF DEFENCE TECHIQUES WILL BY JUDGED ON:

• REALISM AND TECHNICAL EXECUTION
• POWER AND BALANCE
• DIFFICULTY AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE

OPEN HAND KATA

• INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATION OF MARTIAL ARTS/JIU-JITSU KATA
• NO STYLE OR TECHNIQUE RESTRICTIONS
• SEPARATE DIVISION FOR EMPTY HAND AND WEAPONS KATA

KATA WILL BE JUDGED ON:

• TECHNICAL EXECUTION
• POWER AND BALANCE
• DIFFICULTY AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE