El campeonato internacional profesional de jiu-jitsu de Egipto se realizó en el Track Sports Hall, una instalación deportiva de Egipto. La decimosexta edición del torneo tuvo lugar el 9 de abril y contó con la participación prevista de deportistas de nueve países.
El campeonato reunió a competidores de distintas edades y categorías de cinturón: blanco, azul, morado, marrón y negro. La competición se desarrolló conforme a las reglas definidas por la International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).
Ubicación y características principales del campeonato
El evento se celebró en el Track Sports Hall, dentro del calendario de grandes acontecimientos deportivos organizados en Egipto. Egypt continues to successfully host major sporting events, following its organisation of the 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship and the ISSF World Cup Shotgun earlier this year.
On 9 April, the 16th edition of the Egypt International Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship will take place at the Track Sports Hall, with the participation of nine countries. It is expected that some of the best players of different age groups will participate in the tournament.
The tournament includes all grades of white, blue, purple, brown and black belts, and will run according to the rules as defined by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF).
Participación y categorías
El campeonato estuvo diseñado para competidores de diferentes grupos de edad y niveles técnicos. La presencia de todas las categorías de cinturón permitió reunir tanto a deportistas principiantes como a atletas con una amplia experiencia competitiva.
| Elemento del campeonato | Información |
|---|---|
| Lugar | Track Sports Hall |
| País | Egipto |
| Edición | 16.ª edición |
| Fecha indicada | 9 de abril |
| Países participantes | Nueve países |
| Categorías de cinturón | Blanco, azul, morado, marrón y negro |
| Reglamento | International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) |
Qué es el jiu-jitsu
Jiu-jitsu wrestling is a martial art, based on the philosophy that it begins with peace and ends with surrender. It is an art specifically made to defeat the weaker person who is more powerful.
It is the product of several great thinkers and experts in martial arts. In jiu-jitsu, practitioners learn to subjugate an opponent larger in size and stronger than they are, using the simplest techniques.
Practitioners use a series of techniques and moves in which the opponent is unable to resist, because they are simple and in line with the science of natural movement. This art depends primarily on flexibility, intelligence, and the science of such natural movement to gain success.
This art opens a new field in human thought on so-called ground fighting. Roman wrestling and judo share a little of the technique of ground fighting, the aspect in which jiu-jitsu is specialised.
At the global level, jiu-jitsu often wins over other martial art formats, whether it is a matter of proving the strength or competition between youth or children.
Reglas del jiu-jitsu
There is no tie in jiu-jitsu, there must be a winner and a loser. The game depends on fair competition, adhering to certain movements during the game, and not using any illegal moves, which are rejected by the rules of the game.
Legitimate movements in this game are limited to striking blows that weaken and paralyse the opponent’s movement, making them unable to escape. It also exerts all forms of pressure on the joints, and knocks the opponent to the ground by pulling them down.
It is not permissible to use illegal movements such as biting, pulling hair, and other movements that may adversely affect the principle of this sport based on fairness, honourable competition and sportsmanship.
Winning is by subjecting the opponent, eliminating them, or exposing them to fainting, with winners decided on points calculated, or preference in terms of positioning and making the fewest mistakes.
El jiu-jitsu en Egipto
La práctica del jiu-jitsu se extiende por varias zonas del país. The sport can be found in 20 governorates across Egypt, namely: Cairo; Giza; Alexandria; Mansoura; Port Said; Ismailia; Damietta; Suez; Mansoura; Beheira; Qalyubia; Hurghada; Kafr El-Sheikh; South Sinai; Matrouh; Fayoum; Menoufiya; Sharqeya; New Valley; and Gharbeya.
The average number of players in Egypt ranges from 5,000 to 10,000 players.
- Cairo
- Giza
- Alexandria
- Mansoura
- Port Said
- Ismailia
- Damietta
- Suez
- Beheira
- Qalyubia
- Hurghada
- Kafr El-Sheikh
- South Sinai
- Matrouh
- Fayoum
- Menoufiya
- Sharqeya
- New Valley
- Gharbeya
Importancia del campeonato celebrado en el Track Sports Hall
La celebración del campeonato en el Track Sports Hall confirmó la capacidad de Egipto para acoger competiciones internacionales de artes marciales y otros deportes. La participación de nueve países y la inclusión de todas las categorías de cinturón ampliaron el alcance deportivo del acontecimiento.
El torneo también ofreció a los atletas egipcios la posibilidad de competir en su propio país frente a participantes internacionales. La existencia de practicantes en numerosas gobernaciones y el número estimado de jugadores muestran la expansión del jiu-jitsu dentro de Egipto.