In gi competitions the categories for male adult master and senior weight classes are divided into rooster 1275 ibs super feather 141 ibs feather 154 ibs light 1675 middle 181 ibs medium heavy 1955 ibs heavy 2075 ibs super heavy 221 ibs and ultra heavy over 221 ibs. That is quite the range of weight classes which as easily seen are not that much far apart.
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Bjj weight classes height. Brazilian jiu jitsu promotes the concept that a smaller weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique most notably by applying joint locks and chokes to defeat the other person. In brazilian jiu jitsu weight classes are divides into different categories depending on age gi or no gi competitions juveniles and male or female contenders. Members of rbjj what heightweight class are you. I am trying to get a survey of what the typical weight class to height ratio is. All weigh ins for the bjj tour will take place right before each competitors first match. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
When i started bjj i was a bloated 98 kilos weight lifting 21 year old who had previous experience training muay thai. In brazilian jiu jitsu theres anything but a lack of weight classes. Please have a photo id ready to present to the weigh in staff in order to check your proper age and identity. This thread is archived. The thing with weight classes is people rarely fall bang in the middle of one. In gi jiu jitsu there are 9 male weight classes and 6 female weight classes in the adult divisions.
So far there are 9 weight classes that range from 127lbs male and 102lbs female all the way to unrestricted weight above 222lbs male or 175lbs female. After 6 months of training i entered my first competition in the heavy division 94 3 kilos with gi on. 46 points 3 years ago. Perfect martial arts for kids teens and women. After a few months of training every day i slimmed down to 91 kilos. For juveniles weight classes are the same but understandably wi9th a lesser range.
Bjj training is the most effective self defense martial arts in the world. 57 at 215 all dick. One thing to keep in mind is that weighing in is always with the gi which depending on size can weight anywhere from 2 to 5 lbs. Competitors weigh in with the gi on.
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