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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU RULES AND REGULATIONS:
These regulations are the sports charter. They contain the rules for those involved: athletes, coaches, instructors, directors, and even the assisting public.
Because of this, we have the responsibility to fulfill and achieve the following regulations, and only by doing so we will be able to reach our goal of making Jiu-Jitsu an Olympic sport.
Jiu-Jitsu, some experts believe is the most ancient of all martial arts and recent years have proven again, it is the most complete body of technical knowledge in the art of self defense. Its specific origin remains controversial.
It was first attributed to India, then China, and finally refined to its core combat skills and styles in Japan. The story of its gift to a single Brazilian family, and its subsequent development by them in Brazil; it was developed to become superior to all other styles of Jiu-Jitsu.
In this way Brazil became the world’s center of this precious and ancient art.
In its Championships throughout the world Jiu-Jitsu brings out a competitive side where the athlete demonstrates his physical & psychological conditions, techniques, and abilities with the objective of rendering his opponent into submission.
The techniques and skills of this ancient art were developed over centuries in hand to hand combat.
There are skills which seek to neutralize, immobilize, or choke out the opponent or, in the process applying a lethal form of leverage, create and focus pressure to twist the joints, preferably after taking ones opponent to the ground with one of many forms of take-downs.
There are however moves made by competitors which are considered illegal:
These include biting, hair pulling, eye gouging, fish-hooking the nose or mouth of one’s opponent. They are cause for immediate disqualification from any certified competition.
Any other move that gains unfair advantage with use of one’s fists, feet, elbows or head are as well. Moreover, competitions are the lifeline of the sport; sportsmanship and respect for the opponent is the most important aspect for all those directly or indirectly involved. Victory will not be granted at any cost; fair-play must be the main guideline.
Ethical behavior is what gives the sport credibility and insures the safety of the practitioners. These are indispensable elements. Only through adhering to this creed has the Gracie Family developed the art in Brazil turning it into a potentially spectacular sport.
If Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is ever to qualify to be admitted as a sport in the Olympic Games, the fervent hope of the sports establishment and leaders, we must stay focused on Jiu-Jitsu maintaining its standards as a viable modern sport.
These regulations are the sports Charter Rules as decided by the foremost Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
They contain the rules for those involved in all levels of competitions as well as in any form of conduct of the sport.
In official events the rules determine which ways points are earned or awarded to the competitors.
Because of this, we have the responsibility to fulfill and achieve the following regulations, and only by doing so we will be able to reach our goal of making Jiu-Jitsu an Olympic sport.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (209) 832-9996 or by email at cginvitational@charlesgracie.com
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CHARLES GRACIE INVITATIONAL JIU-JITSU TOURNAMENT 2013
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