ADCC UK National Championships 2023

This year’s ADCC UK National Championships is being held on August 12th 2023 at the prestigious TRU Athlete: International Sports & Fitness Festival weekend in the ExCel, London. Every competitor fee includes free entry to the expo (worth £35).

ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 IXL

Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/nuqgekK3AyXvdKz86

In between your matches you can watch other incredible events including Strongman, Bodybuilding, Kalos Sthenos, Titan Fitness Games, Masters Football, Combat Sports Zone, Sheru Classic Kabaddi Cup, Gatka, Fitness Zone, meet your heroes, visit the Education Zone or pick up some great freebies from contacts in the industry who will be representing there. For full event details please visit: www.truathlete-isff.com

As an official ADCC tournament we follow ADCC World Federation Rules. 

  ADCC Worldwide Official Rules:

http://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-and-regulations

  Additional rules for Beginners and Intermediates:

https://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-regulations/adcc-rules-for-beginners-intermediate/

Where Under 18's have the choice of beginners or intermediate divisions athletes will still compete under beginners’ rules.

This is National Championships and is therefore open to UK Residents only. Proof of citizenship will be required (Passport, birth certificate or proof of residency). 

Teams will be contacted to register coaches.

  Categories:

Male Adults (18+) & Masters 1 (35+), Masters 2 (40+), Masters 3 (45+) Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced/Professional rules: -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -76Kg, -83Kg, -91Kg,-100Kg ,+100Kg

Female Adults (18+) & Masters (35+) Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced/Professional: -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg +70Kg

Boys (7-8) Beginner: -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg +45Kg

Girls (7-8) Beginner: -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, +40Kg 

Boys (9-10) Beginner: -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, +50Kg

Girls (9-10) Beginner: -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, +45Kg

Boys (11-12) Beginners & Intermediates: -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Girls (11-12) Beginners & Intermediates: -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, +50Kg

Boys (13-14) Beginners & Intermediates: -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, +65Kg

Girls (13-14) Beginners & Intermediates: -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, +55Kg

Boys (15-17) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced: -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, +80Kg

Girls (15-17) Beginners, Intermediates & Advanced: -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Which division should you enter?

Beginner: Less than 2yrs training in BJJ, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo etc + No Professional MMA fights

Intermediate: 2yrs-4yrs training & no major/top level medals in Grappling, Wrestling, Sambo etc or competed in any professional MMA fights

Professional: 5yrs+ If you have not won major medals you have the option to compete at Intermediate or Professional. Once you have competed at a level, you cannot move back to the lower level.

  Which Age Group should you enter? 

Enter the age group that you will be ON THE DAY of the tournament.

Proof of age will be required at weigh in.

Athletes are only required to weigh once prior to competing. There is a 0.0 weight allowance at the scale.

  Current schedule

08:30 - 09:45: Weigh ins

10:00 - 10:15: Rules Meeting

10:30 : First bouts begin 

Absolute division will be run subject to time, is open to all medallists and is FREE. Registration will take place on the day if the event allows sufficient time.

For more information on ADCC Rules & Regulations please visit www.ADCCUK.com

Where required, brackets can & may be merged.