The Martial Art
When we talk about Martial Art we see all aspects of Ju-Jitsu.
Especially the history, traditions, the inheritance coming from a Art of War.
Less the sportive and competition aspects but the way of life being a martial artist.
This reflects in different STYLES of Ju-Jitsu
Ju-Jitsu as a Combat Sport
These are the competitions on all levels.
The different kind of sportive competition we call disciplines!
- Categories: The specification by weight and gender
- Divisions: The different by age
- Classifications: the different levels and specifications for Para Ju-Jitsu and Inclusive Self defense!
Disciplines of Ju-Jitsu Competition
| Name of the discipline in JJIF | Description | Other names used for same or almost identical sports. |
| Ju-Jitsu Duo System | Technical Presentation of traditional Self Defence by a team of two athletes, Traditional Ju-Jitsu | Self Defence, Bunkai, |
| Show Ju-Jitsu | Entertaining Presentation of Ju-Jitsu, Martial Art and Stunt elements | Formen Wettkampf, |
| Ju-Jitsu Fighting System | A complete fight with Kicks and punches, Throws and take downs and ground fight. Semi Contact very sportive, “clean” and strategic. | |
| Jiu-Jitsu | No strikes and blows are allowed. A strategic and physical competition with the ultimate goal to submit the opponent. “Human Chess” – a game of positioning and control | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ, Grappling in Gi |
| Jiu-Jitsu No Gi | Jiu-Jitsu without the traditional dress the Gi. More dynamic as the control vis the clothes is not possible | NoGi BJJ, Grappling, Luta Livre, submission wrestling |
| Contact Ju-Jitsu - FULL | Kicks and Punches in full contact. Conducted with safety gears and fought in Gi | Combat Ju-Jitsu, Allkampf Pro, MMA, |
| Contact Ju-Jitsu HIF | HIF = head impact free restricted version (no strikes to the head) of Contact Ju-Jitsu | Allkampf, Hokutoryu Ryu match |
| Para Jiu-Jitsu | Jiu-Jitsu for adaptive athletes/ Persons of determination/ impairment | Para BJJ |
| Inclusive Self defence | Duo System presented by a team when at least the defender is a person of determination / impairment | Para Duo |