Junior Championship

In addition to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, every junior competitor will receive a Medal of Courage for their participation. We want to recognize and encourage all the young athletes in their martial arts pursuit.

*all junior divisions and events are subject to change

Age Divisions

• Boys and Girls 3-6 years old (beginner rank division only)
• Boys and Girls 7-9 years old (beginner and intermediate rank divisions only)
• Girls 10-12 years old
• Boys 10-12 years old
• Girls 13-16 years old (105 lbs and under)
• Girls 13-16 years old (106 lbs +)
• Boys 13-16 years old (125 lbs and under)
• Boys 13-16 years old (126 lbs +) 

* Depending on their size and weight, competitors may be changed divisions for their safety and the safety of the other competitors. At the discretion of the SportMMA and its organizers. there is a possibility that competitors that are 16 year’s old be moved up to the Adult’s Championships. These competitors will be warned in advanced.

 

Rank Divisions

• Beginner: 0 to 1 year of training
• Intermediate: 1 to 3 years of training
• Superhero: 3+ years of training

* Competitors may enter different rank divisions based on the event they are competing in. For example a black belt in Karate could enter the Advanced divisions for sparring or demonstrations, and the Beginner division in grappling if he/she is inexperience in that area.

 

Junior Events

Sparring

• two 1 minute rounds with 30 secs between rounds. 
• Points are accumulated on each of the judges "clickers" and each judge calls the winner of the round based on his score. In the event of a 1-1 round tie, the center referree can break the tie. In the event the referree cannot decide a winner, there will be a 30 sec overtime round.
• Any legal hand striking technique - 1 point
• Body kicks - 1 point
• Head kicks - 2 points
• Spin kicks - 2 points

*All strikes must be precise, controlled techniques, with light touch contact

**The competitors must wear a minimum of shorts, T-shirt, mouth guard, groin protector, head gear, hand pads and foot pads. Wearing a Gi is optional.

Grappling

• 3 - 9 years old: 3 minute round
• 10 - 16 years old: 4 minute round
• 3 - 9 years old - no submission and chokes
• 10 - 16 years old - no chokes
• Takedowns - 2 points
• Guard Pass (to top control) - 3 points
• Any Dominant Top Control (3 seconds) - 2 points
• Guard Sweep - 2 points
• Full Reversal (going from bottom to a top dominant position) - 2 points
• Serious submission attempt with near success - 2 points (10 years old and over)

*The competitors must wear a minimum of shorts, T-shirt, mouth guard, and groin protector. Wearing a Gi is optional.

SportMMA

• two 1.5 minute rounds with 30 seconds between rounds
• 7-12 years old - no submission and no chokes
• 13-16 years old - no chokes
• Takedowns - 4 points
• Guard Pass (to top control) - 3 points
• Any Dominant Top Control (3 seconds) - 2 points
• Guard Sweep - 2 points
• Full Reversal (going from bottom to a top dominant position) - 2 points
• Serious submission attempt with near success - 2 points (10 years old and over)
• any legal hand strikes - 1 point
• kick to the body - 1 point
• kick to the head - 2 points
• spinning kick - 2 points

*All strikes must be precise, controlled techniques, with light touch contact

**The competitors must wear a minimum of shorts, T-shirt, mouth guard, groin protector, head gear, hand pads and foot pads. Wearing a Gi is optional.