TIME IS TICKING...THE 2025 NJJF WORLD JIU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORLANDO ON AUGUST 22ND & 23RD! — 00:00:00:00
TIME IS TICKING...THE 2025 NJJF WORLD JIU JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP HITS ORLANDO ON AUGUST 22ND & 23RD! — 00:00:00:00
NJJF may combine or separate divisions based on registration turnout to ensure fair and competitive matches. Female youth competitors (17 and under) are typically bracketed with male competitors; however, you may request female-only matchups during registration. While we’ll do our best to accommodate, availability is not guaranteed.
Multiple divisions by age group and weight class ranging from Youth Group 1 to Adult divisions, including detailed weight categories from Roosterweight to Super Ultraweight for both men and women.
Beginner: 0 – 2 years experienceIntermediate: 2 – 5 years experienceAdvanced: 6+ years experienceNo-Gi skill level is determined by training time. Athletes with grappling background or MMA experience cannot enter beginner divisions.Gi competitors compete at their current belt rank.Adult green belts compete in the blue belt division.NJJF reserves the right to combine or separate divisions.
Men: 18-29 yearsExecutive: 30-39 yearsMasters: 40+ years
Youth Group 1: 4-11 years of age (grouped by 2-year intervals).Youth Group 2: 12-17 years of age (grouped by 2-year intervals).
Youth Group 1 (ages 11 and under) Novice / White and Grey w/White: 2 MinYouth Group 1 & 2 (ages 17 and under) Beginner & Intermediate / White, Grey and Yellow: 3 MinYouth Group 1 & 2 (17 and under) Advanced / Orange, Green, Blue and Purple: 4 MinAdult Men & Women (ages 18-29) Beginner / White Belt: 4 MinExecutive Men (ages 30-39) Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced / All Belt levels: 4 MinMasters Men (ages 40 +) Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced / All Belt levels: 4 MinAdult Men & Women (ages 18-29) Intermediate / Blue Belt: 5 MinAdult Men & Women (ages 18-29) Advanced / Purple, Brown & Black Belts: 6 MinAbsolute Divisions: 8 Min
All ages & skill levels: 2 competitor bracket is best out of three. 3 competitor bracket is round robin. 4 – 6 competitors is double elimination and 7 competitors & up is single elimination.
Novice: Less than 6 months (No Submissions)Beginner: 0 months – 1.5 yearsIntermediate: 1.5 – 2.5 yearsAdvanced: 2.5 years and overNo-Gi skill level is determined by training time.Athletes with grappling experience (Wrestling, Judo) should be in intermediate or advanced.Gi competitors compete at their current belt rank.All youth (up to 17) are combined in their respective divisions.NJJF reserves the right to combine or separate divisions.
No-Gi Only. In the case of a tie with points and advantages a sudden death overtime round will be set. One minute for youth/teen divisions and 2 minutes for adults. The winner will be decided by the first competitor to be awarded a point and not an advantage. If after the one minute neither competitor has scored then the winner is decided by the referee.There is no sudden death overtime round for Gi divisions. In the case of a tie with points and advantages the winner is decided by the referee.