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Jiu-Jitsu (AJP)

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Season2026 AJP Tour Rules — Abu Dhabi-based professional jiu-jitsu circuit; World Pro Championship + Grand Slam events; AJP scoring + submission ruleset

CategoryCombat Sports

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AJP

Para Jiu-Jitsu

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Season2026 AJP Para Jiu-Jitsu Rules — adaptive jiu-jitsu for visually impaired, deaf, intellectually impaired, wheelchair, and ambulatory athletes; AJP Para World Championship

CategoryCombat Sports

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Section 2: Equipment

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AJP

Gi (Kimono): AJP-approved gi; colored belt indicating rank; No-Gi: rashguard + shorts/grappling pants; Gi colors: white, blue, or black

AJP

Standard AJP-approved gi (kimono) or no-gi rashguard + shorts depending on category; Adaptive equipment: assistive devices for visually impaired (referee-mediated grip acknowledgment, no audible interference); hearing-aid systems for deaf athletes; Mouthguard recommended; protective cup permitted...

Section 3: Playing Area

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AJP

Standard 8m × 8m AJP-approved tatami; multiple mats at Grand Slam events; Center match area with marked outer safety zone; Mat material: at least 4 cm tatami-style thickness

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AJP

Standard 8m × 8m AJP-approved tatami; Wheelchair-accessible competition mat with transfer-assistance area; Classification panel + medical station + interpreter area (for deaf athletes) on-site

Section 4: Players & Officials

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AJP

Two competitors per match; Weight classes (Adult Male, kg): -56, -62, -69, -77, -85, -94, -120; Belt classification: White, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black (recognized via UAEJJF + IBJJF cross-recognition)

AJP

Two competitors per match within the same classification; Classifications: VI (visually impaired), DEAF, II (intellectually impaired, with sub-classifications), WC (wheelchair), AMB (ambulatory amputee); Weight classes consolidated for Para divisions (typically 3-4 weight categories per classific...

Section 5: Rules of Play

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AJP

White Belt: 4 min; Blue: 5 min; Purple: 6 min; Brown: 7 min; Black: 8 min (10 min for major tournaments); If tied: referee decision based on points, advantages, penalties; 2 points: Takedown, Sweep, Knee-on-Belly

AJP

Match length: 4-6 minutes depending on belt + classification; Scoring inherits AJP standard: takedown (2), sweep (2), knee-on-belly (2), guard pass (3), mount/back (4); Submission = instant win

Section 6: Scoring

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AJP

Decision priority: submission > points > advantages > penalties > referee decision; AJP Tour points: each Grand Slam round contributes ranking points; year-end championship tour standings; World Pro Championship: highest annual purse in BJJ (~$50K+ for gold)

AJP

Decision priority: submission > points > advantages > penalties > referee decision; Tournament: single-elimination bracket per classification + weight class; Gold/Silver/Bronze per classification + weight + belt

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

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AJP

Stalling: verbal warning → penalty; repeated = DQ; Fleeing: exiting match area without tactical reason = penalty; Illegal submissions for belt/age: immediate DQ if applied

AJP

Standard AJP foul taxonomy (stalling, fleeing, illegal submissions, slamming); Classification fraud: lifetime ban; Unsportsmanlike conduct: DQ

Section 8: Safety Considerations

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AJP

Same injury profile as BJJ generally: joint injuries (shoulder, elbow, knee), occasional concussion. AJP belt-graded submission restrictions enforced; high-risk submissions (heel hooks, knee reaps, twisters) only legal at higher belt levels in specific no-gi categories.

AJP

Para Jiu-Jitsu inherits BJJ injury profile (shoulder, elbow, knee joint locks) plus classification-specific considerations: wheelchair athletes require transfer-assistance protocols; visually impai...

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