And now, a word from the Contests Chair:

2012 AJJF National Freestyle Contest
Saturday March 17th, 2012 At the Convention

***Please Note that official forms, entry procedure, and contact information is at the bottom of this page***

Welcome to the Home Page of the AJJF National Freestyle Contest, to be held at the 64th Annual National Convention in Sacramento, California. The contest is open to AJJF members only with divisions for men and women yonkyu (green) and above, and for children between the ages of 7 and 12. The contest will be held during the lunchtime hours on Saturday March 17th. Awards will be presented immediately after the contest.

We encourage you to enter, even and especially if it is your first time. We know you will definitely enjoy the ohana and kokua of our contest.

Special Note To Children Attending The Convention: We would really like all of you to participate in the contest. It's really fun and easy... If you have competed in the contest before we know you know how much fun it can be so please come back and play again....

ARE YOU SCARED...ARE YOU AFRAID OF WHAT PEOPLE MIGHT THINK... ARE YOU AFRAID YOU WON'T DO WELL.... Well just get that out of your mind. I know I was scared the first time I entered a contest. I know a lot of people that were frightened. But please trust me when I say the contest format makes it easy for anyone to enter of any experience. It is safe and most of all-- everyone will help you and are there for you. Remember Jujitsu is about enhancing your character and life. Think of this contest as a way to survive out of your comfort zone....

Why Should You Enter The Contest:

1. Freestyle is a great way to enhance your jujitsu training. It is a way to measure how you would actually use your techniques in a combat situation. Since there is very little time to think and plan during a freestyle contest it simulates the stress of an actual self-defense situation. By competing you can see how you are progressing and utilizing your arts.

2. It's a fun event. As you may or may not know, our convention is a great place to socialize with your extended family that you may only see a few times a year at our events. If you are new to our convention you will find that you meet new friends from around the world that you would normally not have a chance to meet. You continue to see these new friends a couple times each year at our events and they become an extended family. Our freestyle contest is an event that you can share and "play" with your new friends.

3. You can receive wonderful awards, recognition and prizes. We will have wonderful trophies to give out to our contestants. And you can look back for many years and say that you are a national jujitsu champion or competed at the national level in your art. There is also a wonderful prize that will be given out. That is a free convention.


An Example of Freestyle:

Our tournament is very safe, highly regulated and very fun. Here is an example of a freestyle contest so you know what to expect.




It's Very Simple To Enter The Contest

1. Complete and print out the registration form by following this registration link:
   2012 National Freestyle Registration Form (You may fill out this form online but you can not save it, you must print it out)
   
   
2. Print out and complete the Freestyle contest form and make 2 copies+the original form. The contest form can be found here:
   Freestyle Judging Form (You may fill out this form online but you can not save it, you must print it out)
   
   
3. You may print out the flyer at this link: 2012 AJJF National Freestyle Flyer
   
   
4. If you want you can review the rules here: Freestyle Rules
   
   
5. Make sure your AJJF Registration is up to date. It is required for the convention anyway.
   
   
6. Mail the completed registration form/waiver and contest forms with a check made out to the A.J.J.F. for $20 dollars to:
   
   AJJF National Freestyle Contest
   236 Garden Common
   Livermore, California 94551
   
   
7. You may also register the same day of the contest by checking into the contest desk at the convention registration table. However we will be limiting each division to 10 participants max... And the same day registration fee is $25.
   
   
8. When you check into the convention at the front desk go to the contest table which will be located at the front desk to check in. We will make sure all your paperwork is in order.
   
   
9. Enjoy the convention and come to the contest Saturday afternoon. Wait for your rank and name to be called and enjoy.
   
   

Contact Information:
John Pfund
Phone: 510-2201756
Fax: 888-670-6707
Email: <http://www.privatedaddy.com?q=QnNXW21BW15xDktlZ1BZf15Lf14YQlRZVA-3D-3D_136>
236 Garden Common
Livermore, California 94551