Brave Kids Los Angeles | 2026 Season Finals
Organized by IBJJF
Los Angeles hosts the Brave Kids 2026 Season Finals on October 24, 2026. Young competitors close out the season under IBJJF rules, capping a year of kids BJJ competition in Southern California.
Event Description
Brave Kids Los Angeles closes out its 2026 season with a finals event run under IBJJF rules, bringing young competitors together for the culmination of the year's regional kids series. Scoring follows the same takedown, guard-pass, and submission structure IBJJF uses at its adult championships, adapted for youth divisions. The season finale takes place Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Los Angeles, CA. It's designed for kids competitors who've been part of the Brave Kids series throughout the year, though newcomers are welcome too. Registration is through the event's Smoothcomp listing.
Divisions
Registration deadline: October 21, 2026
About IBJJF
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), founded in 2002 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is widely regarded as the largest and most prominent sanctioning body in competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It organizes the sport's most prestigious tournaments, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, European Open, and World No-Gi Championship, drawing thousands of competitors to its largest events each year.
Rules
IBJJF rules are the standard most BJJ competition rules descend from. Matches are scored on positional progress: 2 points for a takedown, sweep, or knee-on-belly; 3 points for passing the guard; and 4 points for mount, back mount, or back control with hooks. Advantages are awarded for near-scores and close submission attempts and act as the first tiebreaker, followed by penalties and finally referee decision. Match length scales with rank, from 5 minutes for adult white belts up to 10 minutes for black belts.
Legal techniques expand with age and belt. White belts face the tightest restrictions (no wrist locks, slicers, or kneebars); jump to purple and brown/black and more leg attacks and pressure submissions open up. Since the 2021 rule change, heel hooks and inside knee reaping are legal — but only in the adult brown/black no-gi divisions. Kids divisions run shorter matches with a much more restrictive legal-technique list.
Uniform rules are enforced: gis must be white, royal blue, or black, properly fitted, with a rank-appropriate belt; no-gi divisions require rash guards displaying the competitor's belt color. Referees can disqualify for illegal gear, so check the uniform checklist before stepping on the scale.
Always confirm the official rulebook before you compete — organizations update rules between seasons. See the official event page for current rules.
Community results
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where is Brave Kids Los Angeles 2026 Season Finals?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Los Angeles, CA.
- Who can compete?
- Kids competitors in IBJJF-ruled youth divisions; newcomers are welcome alongside season-long Brave Kids participants.
- What ruleset is used?
- IBJJF rules, adapted for youth divisions.
- How do I register?
- Through the Smoothcomp event page at ibjjff.smoothcomp.com/en/event/33303.
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