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[email protected] Joachim Thumfart JJIF Session 2019 Director General cc: JJIF Board JJIF Headquarter: P.O. Box 110006 ________________________________ Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate Ref No. Date: E-Mail:
[email protected] TC20190923 23.09.2019 Website: www.jjif.org Proposal – Competition in Belt Divisions / Levels Dear delegates of the session 2019, on behalf of the Jiu-Jitsu committee I would like to propose the following additional regulation to the organization and sporting code and specification to the Jiu-Jitsu Competition rules COMPETITIONS WITH BELT DIVISIONS OR LEVELS see attachment 1 With best regards Joachim Thumfart Ju-Jitsu International Federation is a proud Member of: SECTION 17 COMPETITIONS WITH BELT DIVISIONS OR LEVELS In competitions with belt divisions or levels divisions, the organizer, following the JJIF statutes and guidelines, must respect the rules content in this page and the table at page 37. 17.1 Belt Divisions 17.1.1 It is illegal for white belts, beginners and all under 16 years-old divisions, to jump into a closed guard position or attempt any flying submissions in the standing position. If an athlete attempts such moves, the MR will stop the match, give a penalty to the offending athlete and restart the match with the athletes in the standing position in the centre of the mat. 17.1.2 In the U16, athletes are not permitted to place the head on the outside of the opponent’s body when shooting (attempting) a single leg takedown.