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Charlotte Fall Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026

October 11, 2026

Charlotte Fall Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026

Dates, location, divisions and rules

Charlotte Fall Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 in Concord, United States of America (2026-10-11). Listing sourced from the organizer calendar — confirm dates and registration on the official page.

This event has ended.

Coming up instead: Atlanta Fall Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 (Nov 15, 2026); New Jersey Fall Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 (Nov 22, 2026); Waco Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 (Dec 6, 2026). Or browse all upcoming events.

Dates
October 11, 2026
Location
Concord, NC, United States of America
Format
Gi
Divisions
Kids and teens (ages 4–15)
Organizer
IBJJF
Status
Ended

Rules for this event

Charlotte Fall Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 runs under the IBJJF Rule Book v6.1 (June 2024) as a gi tournament for kids and teens. Below are the divisions, illegal moves and weigh-in rules that apply, checked against the official IBJJF charts on 2026-10-21.

Weight divisions

Kids and teen weight divisions change with every age group, so they follow the official IBJJF kids chart for each age rather than the adult table. Find the chart on the official event page, and the age groups in IBJJF kids and teen age divisions.

Illegal moves by age

Kids and teens follow their age column whatever their belt. The columns follow the rule book; not every event runs every belt (some no-gi events start at blue belt), so check the official page for the divisions on offer. Check any move against your division with the IBJJF rules checker or get the printable illegal moves chart.

Moves that depend on your age
MoveAges 4–12Ages 13–15
Leg-stretching submissions (splits)IllegalLegal

Illegal for every athlete at this event

  • Choke with spinal lock (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Straight foot lock (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Ezekiel (sleeve) choke (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Frontal guillotine (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Omoplata (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Triangle pulling the head (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Arm triangle (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Closed-guard squeeze on kidneys or ribs (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Wrist lock (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Single leg with head outside (no penalty) (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Bicep slicer (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Calf slicer (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Knee bar (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Toe hold (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Straight foot lock: turning toward the foot not under attack (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Heel hook (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Locks that twist the knee (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Knee reaping (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Outward pressure on the foot in a toe hold (allowed in other IBJJF divisions)
  • Slam
  • Spinal lock without a choke
  • Scissor takedown (kani basami)
  • Bending fingers backward
  • Belt-grip throw onto the head vs single leg
  • Suplex landing on head or neck

The full table by belt and age is in IBJJF illegal moves by belt and age.

Match length

Kids matches run 2 minutes at ages 4 to 6, 3 minutes at 7 to 9 and 4 minutes at 10 to 15. The minutes for every division and how points are scored are in IBJJF match times and points.

Weigh-in

Gi athletes weigh in wearing the gi, right before their first match. There is one attempt, and missing weight disqualifies you from the division. Your gi is inspected before the scale, with three tries to pass, and you cannot change gis after weighing in for your first match. Read the uniform rules in IBJJF gi and uniform rules and the limits in IBJJF weight classes.

More IBJJF events nearby

Open BJJ lists 18 IBJJF kids events in United States of America within two months of October 2026, this one included. These are the closest by city and date.

Charlotte Fall Kids International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 in Concord, United States of America (2026-10-11). Listing sourced from the organizer calendar — confirm dates and registration on the official page.

Confirm dates, divisions, and registration on the official page.

This page is a curated calendar listing for Open BJJ readers. Details can change — always trust the organizer source linked above.