Rules & Regulations

The Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF) aims to organize the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its federations, establishing one common set of rules that will enable the sport to develop into a recognized Olympic sport. The SJJIF is aware that Jiu-Jitsu is a constantly evolving sport, and its rules & regulations will be updated accordingly to reflect the sport's development.

2018 SJJIF Rulebook

• English
• 日本語 (Japanese)
• 汉语 (Chinese)

Additional Rules & Regulations

• Jiu-Jitsu Pro or Invitational Events
• Submission Only Events
• Team Events
• Adapted Jiu-Jitsu

Adapted Jiu-Jitsu

Adapted Jiu-Jitsu was developed for a better experience and inclusion of all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners with a form of disability and/or impairment. Its intent is to provide all competitors with an equal opportunity to fair play. Adapted Jiu-Jitsu is divided into 3 categories: Deaf Jiu-Jitsu, ParaJiu-Jitsu, and Special Jiu-Jitsu. Adapted Jiu-Jitsu competition features children, juvenile, adult, masters, and senior divisions.

• SJJIF Deaf Jiu-Jitsu Adapted Rules & Regulations
• SJJIF ParaJiu-Jitsu Adapted Rules & Regulations
• Special Jiu-Jitsu Adapted Rules & Regulations

Portuguese Versions:

• SJJIF Deaf Jiu-Jitsu - Portuguese
• SJJIF ParaJiu-Jitsu - Portuguese
• SJJIF Special Jiu-Jitsu - Portuguese

Resources

All rulebooks and documentation are available to download. For visual reference, below are example diagrams: