{"id":18727,"date":"2023-02-11T09:03:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T15:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/?p=18727"},"modified":"2023-07-01T11:45:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T16:45:33","slug":"bjj-weight-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/bjj-weight-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"BJJ Weight Classes (IBJJF, ADCC, Youth & Adults!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Even relatively experienced BJJ competitors can get lost in the sea of weight classes under various organizations and rule sets. The IBJJF especially has different weight divisions based on gender, age, belt rank, and then even more for gi and no-go competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if you plan on competing, you can quickly get confused about what weight class you should register and prepare for. This comprehensive guide to BJJ weight classes should clear up any confusion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation is the largest BJJ organization, and most BJJ competitors will compete on its mats at some point in their careers. The IBJJF also has the most divisions based on several factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adults (over 18 years of age) and masters have the same weight divisions, while kids under 18 fall into many different categories. Here are all the weight classes, each with its upper weight limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No-gi divisions bear the same names as the gi divisions but are around 4 lbs. lighter than the gi equivalents to amount to the weight of the uniform. Going up the weight classes, the difference reaches 6 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the weight limits and division names are the same for adults and masters, they compete in different divisions based on age. Adults are older than 18 and younger than 30 when the Master’s divisions begin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rules for adults and masters are generally the same. The only difference is that match times for adults range from 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the competitors’ rank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a formula that shows if you are eligible to compete in a certain age group. This is not determined by age but rather by subtracting your birth year from the current year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means a 29-year-old may compete in Masters 1 if the result of the subtraction is 30 (for example, if you were born on October 17, 1993, you can still compete in Masters 1 in February of 2023 because 2023-1993 = 30, even though you are still 29 at the time.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s worth noting that the adult division is the most prestigious and competitive, with the longest matches above purple belt<\/a>, so you can fight in adults even if you’re old enough to fight in the masters.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a full breakdown of the age groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Youth Age Divisions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n