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You’re Invited to the Samurai Games!

Come join us for a tournament celebrating martial arts, movement, self-defense, and community.

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Whether it’s your first tournament or your tenth, the Samurai Games are designed to be fun, safer, and beginner-friendly.

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WHEN & WHERE?

Saturday, October 17 — Kahului, Maui

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WHO?

Open to all levels of Jiu-Jitsu students, including beginners, ages 4-15.

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WHAT?

Students may compete in Mindful Samurai Jiu-Jitsu, Mindful Samurai Sumo, or both.

 

HOW?

Competitors will be randomly assigned to either the Red Team or Blue Team.

 

Every point scored contributes to their team’s total. At the end of the tournament, the team with the most points wins and gets first pick from the prize table!

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PRIZES & MEDALS?

Prizes will include drones, kendamas, Pokémon cards, and more! Medals will also be awarded to the winners of each rank and weight division. 

 

See the rules for Mindful Samurai Jiu-Jitsu and Mindful Samurai Sumo below.

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We hope to see you there!

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Aloha,
Mindful Martial Arts

808-400-4185

 

Register Here!

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"The #1 difficulty in all of Jiu-Jitsu... is the ability to relax."

-Ryron Gracie

"If they can touch your face when you're grappling, you're doing it wrong."

-Helio Gracie

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"I fear not the person who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the person who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."

-BRUCE LEE

About Mindful Samurai Jiu-Jitsu

MORE PLAYFUL, LESS SCARY, SAFER, & SIMPLER

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​​Catch, Don't Submit

The goal is control without unnecessary pain.

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Approved Catches Only

Eliminating surprise Catches makes it safer and helps students focus on the fundamentals.

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Simpler Points System

Is easier to understand.

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MORE SELF-DEFENSE ORIENTED

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Defend Your Face

Students must defend their face when in Mount Bottom.

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Get On Top

Gaining a top position always wins points.

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Don't Jump or Cling

No jumping or clinging onto a standing opponent.

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COMMUNITY MINDED

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Calm, Supportive Audience

Audience cheers and applauds but only coaches give instructions.

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Younger Kids Don't Catch

They're not mature enough to know when an armbar or choke is appropriate off the mat.​​

Mindful Samurai Jiu-Jitsu is a kids competition format designed to make competition more playful, more self-defense oriented, and more attractive to beginners and kids who might otherwise not compete.​​​

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It's designed to reward habits we want students to develop in class and in real self-defense situations.

The Big Ideas

Mindful Samurai Jiu-Jitsu Rules

FAQs

1. Why catch?

Self-Defense legally and ethically allows for using only what's necessary to stop an attack.​ Catches are also safer and less painful.

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2. Why must an armbar be done with the other person flat on their back?

An armbar against someone who's kneeling or belly-down can cause significant pain before they have a chance to tap.​

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3. Are Top Position points earned even if they pull guard?

Yes. Getting on top is always preferred for self-defense against a potentially bigger or stronger opponent. Points are scored whenever a top position is attained from a bottom or neutral position and then maintained for 3 seconds.​​

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4. What Does “Don’t Jump or Cling” Mean?

Students may not jump onto or cling to another person so that the other person is supporting their full weight. Jumping guard and jumping onto someone’s back are not allowed. In self-defense, it is generally safer to stay on your feet and maintain your own balance.

What do you think?

This rule set is a work in progress and will evolve over time.

 

We are seeking feedback from local Jiu-Jitsu students, families and instructors.

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Please contact Coach Gabe via the business line at 808-400-4185 with any feedback.

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Thank you!

About Mindful Samurai Sumo

Mindful Samurai Sumo gives kids the opportunity to compete in one of the world’s most recognizable martial arts.

 

With simple, easy-to-understand rules, Sumo is naturally playful, exciting, and welcoming to first-time competitors.

 

It also helps students develop balance, timing, positioning, pressure, and other physical skills that are important for effective self-defense.

Mindful Samurai Sumo Rules

Objective

 

A wrestler wins a round by:

  • Forcing their opponent outside the circular ring.

  • Causing their opponent to touch the ground with any part of their body other than the soles of their feet.

 

There are no points, judges’ decisions, or timed rounds. The round ends immediately when either wrestler meets one of the losing conditions above.

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Match Procedure

  • Each bout is a best-of-three series. The first wrestler to win two rounds wins the bout.

  • Wrestlers begin by crouching behind their starting lines.

  • Both wrestlers signal that they are ready by placing both hands or fists on the mat.

  • The referee begins the round by calling, “Go!”

 

Legal Techniques

Wrestlers may:

  • Push or thrust an opponent’s shoulders or chest using an open hand.

  • Grab an opponent’s gi or belt.

  • Throw, trip, sweep, or lift an opponent.

 

Illegal Techniques

A wrestler immediately loses the round if they commit any of the following fouls:

  • Jumping onto an opponent.

  • "Thrusting" or shoving with a closed fist.

  • Choking or grabbing the throat.

  • Twisting or bending fingers or other small joints.

 

Ring

  • The competition area is a circular ring measuring 10 feet in diameter.

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