Section 8: Safety Considerations
Para Jiu-Jitsu inherits BJJ injury profile (shoulder, elbow, knee joint locks) plus classification-specific considerations: wheelchair athletes require transfer-assistance protocols; visually impaired athletes require referee-mediated grip acknowledgment to prevent disorientation; deaf athletes use visual signals for round-start/end. AJP-mandated on-site medical: team physician, EMT, ambulance, AED. Classification-specific medical clearance required. Skin-infection screening before mat use. Concussion protocol per AJP medical guidelines.