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May 17th 2025, @ Warrior Academy Kids Building

Youth Kickboxing & Grappling Tournament

Divisons

 

🥋 Striking Divisions

 

Point Karate Style

A high-energy, stop-and-go match where competitors aim to land clean, controlled strikes to legal target areas. Each time a point is scored, action pauses briefly before restarting. Precision, speed, and control are key!

 

Continuous Sparring Style

A single round of nonstop action! Competitors flow from technique to technique as judges score based on clean hits, control, and overall ring presence. It’s fast, exciting, and all about sustained effort and strategy.

 

 

 

🤼 Grappling Divisions

 

BJJ Gi Style

Traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in uniform (Gi). Competitors earn points for takedowns, positional control, and sweeps—plus, matches can be won instantly with a clean, legal submission. Strategy and skill meet sportsmanship on the mat.

 

BJJ No-Gi Style

 

Just like our Gi division—but without the uniform grips! Athletes wear rash guards and grappling shorts, relying more on body control, speed, and technique to earn points or finish with a submission.

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Require Equipment

 

🥋 Point Karate Division

 

 

  • Headgear with face shield or mouthguard

  • Chest protector (optional for ages 10+; required for younger divisions)

  • Hand and foot pads

  • Shin guards

  • Groin protection (required for all males)

  • Clean uniform or school t-shirt and athletic pants/shorts

  • No jewelry or watches allowed

 

 

 

 

🥊 Continuous Sparring Division

 

 

  • Full protective sparring gear:

     

    • Headgear with face shield or mouthguard

    • Chest protector (required for all ages)

    • Hand, foot, and shin guards

    • Groin protection (required for all males)

     

  • Clean uniform or school shirt and athletic pants/shorts

  • No jewelry or watches allowed

  • Gloves and gear must be light-contact style (no MMA gloves)

 

 

 

 

🤼 Grappling Divisions

 

 

 

🟦 BJJ Gi Division

 

 

  • Full Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi (clean and well-fitting)

  • Top and pants must be the same color (white, blue, or black only)

  • Belt tied properly according to rank

  • Mouthguard required

  • Groin protection required for males

  • No t-shirts allowed under the gi – rash guard only

 

 

 

 

🔶 BJJ No-Gi Division

 

Top:

 

 

  • Must cover the entire torso and shoulders

  • Can be a rash guard or fitted t-shirt

  • Tank tops, sports bras, or baggy shirts are not allowed

  • Shirts must not be overly loose (Referee discretion applies and is final)

 

Bottoms:

 

 

 

  • Must fully cover the buttocks area

  • No pockets or zippers

  • Drawstrings must be inside the garment

  • Shorts, spats, or grappling pants must be fitted—not baggy (Referee discretion applies and is final)

Rules and Regulations

🥋 POINT KARATE STYLE SPARRING (Semi-Contact)

Goal: Score clean, controlled techniques without excessive force.

Ages Divided: 6–7, 8–9, 10–12, 13–14, 15–17

Skill Divisions: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced

Rounds: 1 round – 120 seconds or first to 5 points (whichever comes first)

✅ Legal Techniques:

  • Controlled punches to body/headgear

  • Controlled kicks to body/headgear

  • Spinning and jump techniques (must be controlled)

❌ Illegal Techniques:

  • Excessive force

  • Strikes to the back of the head, spine, knees, or below the belt

  • Takedowns or throws

  • Continuous contact after point is scored

🧠 Scoring:

  • 1 point: Clean hand technique

  • 2 points: Clean kick to body

  • 3 points: Clean kick to head

🛡️ Equipment:

  • Headgear with face shield or mouthguard

  • Chest guard (optional under 10)

  • Hand, foot, and shin guards

  • Groin protection (mandatory for boys)

 

🥊 CONTINUOUS STYLE SPARRING (Light Contact Kickboxing Format)

Goal: Controlled, sustained engagement without stopping for each point.

Ages Divided: Same as above

Rounds: 1 round – 120 seconds

Judged On: Technique, control, volume, ring generalship

✅ Allowed:

  • Punches and kicks above the waist

  • Light leg kicks (only in advanced division if agreed upon)

  • Combinations and flurries (must be controlled)

❌ Not Allowed:

  • Heavy contact or knockout blows

  • Elbows, knees, throws, or sweeps

  • Ground fighting

🧠 Scoring Criteria:

  • Effective clean techniques

  • Ring control

  • Defense and footwork

  • No actual points tallied; judges declare winner by decision

🛡️ Required Gear:

  • Full sparring gear (same as point sparring)

  • Chest and headgear mandatory

 

🟦 BJJ GI STYLE – Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi)

Divisions: Based on IBJJF Youth Guidelines

  • Age, belt, and weight brackets

  • Matches: 2–5 minutes depending on age/belt

✅ Legal Techniques:

  • Takedowns (no slams)

  • Guard passes, sweeps, positional control

  • Submissions allowed by age and belt rank

Submission Rules Example:

  • Under 7: No submissions (positional only)

  • 8–12: Armbar, Americana, Collar Chokes

  • 13–17: Triangle, Omoplata, Kimura, etc.

    (Heel hooks, reaping, and neck cranks = always illegal)

🧠 Scoring (IBJJF Standard):

  • Takedown: 2 pts

  • Guard pass: 3 pts

  • Mount: 4 pts

  • Back control: 4 pts

  • Sweep: 2 pts

  • Knee on belly: 2 pts

🛡️ Uniform:

  • Clean, well-fitting gi (white, blue, or black only)

  • Belt tied properly

  • Rash guard optional under gi

 

🔶 BJJ NO-GI STYLE – Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No-Gi)

Divisions: Same age/belt/weight categories

Uniform:

  • Rash guard (must cover torso)

  • Grappling shorts or spats (no pockets, zippers)

✅ Legal Techniques:

Same as Gi divisions, but grips on clothing replaced with body control.

Same submission and takedown rules apply.

🧠 Scoring:

Same IBJJF system as Gi division

❌ Not Allowed:

  • Slams

  • Neck cranks, reaping, heel hooks

  • Twisting spine locks

 

GENERAL YOUTH TOURNAMENT RULES & SAFETY

  • All matches are referee-stopped at any sign of injury, crying, or lack of engagement.

  • Coaches and corner staff are limited to 1 person per student at the ring.

  • All participants must sign a waiver form and pass a gear check.

  • Sportsmanship is heavily emphasized — poor conduct = disqualification.

  • Medal placement for top 3 in all brackets + participation awards for all under 10.