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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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