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Brave Jiu-Jitsu and the International Brave Jiu-Jitsu Family Federation (IBJJFF) closely adhere to the standards of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) with a few exceptions to accommodate our Brave Jiu-Jitsu Kids Tournament Model.
Listed below are the main differences.
✅ 2 Matches Guaranteed
These are the type of brackets we use for our tournaments:
- Best 2 of 3
When 2 competitors are in a bracket.
- Round-Robin
When 3 competitors are in a bracket.
- Tiebreaker 1: Number of Wins by Submission
- Tiebreaker 2: Shortest Total Fight Time
- Tiebreaker 3: Sum of All Match Points
- Double Elimination with Bronze Match
When 4 or more competitors are in a bracket.
✅ No Advantages & Penalties
(IBJJF Point Scoring Rules)
✅ 2 Overtimes
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲: 2 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠
𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
"First Point Wins" Overtime ---> "Golden Score"
𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝟮 (𝘁𝘄𝗼) 𝘅 𝟮 (𝘁𝘄𝗼) 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 - 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
- 1𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛𝑒 (1) 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦.
- 2𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 (3) 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 2𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘.
WE WILL NOT USE THE "ADVANTAGE" SCORING SYSTEM
To score points, competitors must complete the proper technique, demonstrate control and dominance, and be free from any submission holds!
BRAVE DOES NOT USE THE "ADVANTAGE" SCORING SYSTEM
To score points, competitors must complete the proper technique, demonstrate control and dominance, and be free from any submission holds!
✅ 2 Overtimes
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲: 2 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑂𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠
𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
"First Point Wins" Overtime ---> "Golden Score"
𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝟮 (𝘁𝘄𝗼) 𝘅 𝟮 (𝘁𝘄𝗼) 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 - 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
- 1𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑛𝑒 (1) 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦.
- 2𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 (3) 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 2𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘.
Competitors ARE ALLOWED to weigh in without wearing their gi.
Be at least an hour and a half early.
🚪 DOORS OPEN AT 8:00 AM
DAY BEFORE: WEIGH-IN STARTS AT 5:00 PM AND GOES UNTIL 9:00 PM
DAY OF TOURNAMENT: WEIGH-IN STARTS AT 8:00 AM AND GOES UNTIL 4:00 PM
🥋 MATCHES START AT 9:00 AM
These are the type of brackets we use for our tournaments:
- Double Elimination, when 4 or more competitors are in a bracket.
- Round-Robin, when 3 competitors are in a bracket.
- Best 2 of 3, when 2 competitors are in a bracket.
YES! All competitors are allowed to wear a rashguard under their gi.
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