How to qualify in Ju-jitsu
How athletes qualify for the Ju-Jitsu World Championships
Checked 20 October 2026Valid for: the JJIF World Championships, from the outlines for the 2019 World Championships (Abu Dhabi), which quote the JJIF Sporting Code 3.0, paragraph 3.2.2. Not covered: weight categories; para ju-jitsu entries; the World Games.
There is no qualifying event. Each national ju-jitsu body that is a JJIF member can enter athletes directly:
| Championship | Entries per country |
|---|---|
| Adult World (and continental) Championships | 2 per category, at most 10 men and 10 women in the individual events; no overall limit in duo and show |
| Junior World Championships | 2 per category |
| Masters World Championships | individual entries, no limit |
Ju-jitsu has three kinds of event: fighting and ne-waza (one against one, by weight) and duo and show (pairs performing set attacks and defences).
For India, the national body chooses its entries; there is no world ranking cut.
- Adults must be 18 on the day of the competition.
- The 2019 event covered U18, U21, adults and para athletes together.