News 2020 US Kids National MMA Team for IMMAF (UFC backed) Worlds

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The 2020 IMMAF World Youth MMA Championships are scheduled for this August in Rome, Italy.
Team USA are the defending World Youth Champions out of 27 nations from last years, first Worlds for kids.

Registrations are now open to earn a spot on Team USA or to just compete for a National Title.

2020 United States Youth Pankration National Championships
and
U.S. National MMA Team Selection
Open to all schools, styles and affiliations
April 25-26, 2020
CLICK TO REGISTER ON SMOOTHCOMP

Hosted by Dan Henderson
27901 Jefferson Ave
Temecula, CA 92590
Ages 8-17
World Championship Qualifier for ages 12-17

COMPETION FEES:
Early Bird - $75 (ends 2/06/20)
Regular - $100 (2/7 – 3/31)
Late - $125 (after 3/31/20)
Spectators - $20
Registration Cutoff date: April 18,2020

• Significant media coverage is expected. See competition gear and other licensing requirements at the USFL Licensing Site.
• Tournament Entry Fee PROCEEDS will go to support youth athletes who will represent the United states in the world championships

COMPETITION FORMATS:

• Preliminary Tournament - (Two MMA Cage Set Up) Single Round Matches (3 minutes for ages 8-13yrs / 4 minutes for ages 14-17yrs)
• Finals - (Formal Single Cage Set Up)3 Round bouts of 2 minutes each round for all divisions. (Contingent that there are fewer than 45 finals bouts, otherwise 2 rd. finals)
• Athletes have a maximum of 5 round/ periods of competition per day.

BRACKETING:

• Double elimination w/ consolation bracket for 3rd place (4 or more entries)
• Round Robin-1 athlete receives a bye & fights loser of 1st round for advancement to finals (3 entries)
• Single Bout of 3 rounds – If both athletes go straight to finals.
• Uncontested Champions (Single Athlete Divisions) will have the option to move up in weight or age to participate in a 2nd category. (Must be within USFL age and weight parameters)

WEIGH IN / CHECK IN/ GEAR INSPECTION/ PRE-BOUT MEDICAL SCREENINGS:

• Optional Night Prior/Early: Friday April 24th 7 - 9 PM – Location TBA
• Regular Check in: Saturday April 25th 8 - 9 AM – At Venue

*Be prepared for additional Weigh in and Medical Screening prior to finals on April 26
NOTE: DO NOT SELECT A WEIGHT CATEGORY THAT REQUIRES ANY FORM OF WEIGHT CUTTING, ESPECIALLY IF YOU INTEND ON PARTICIPATING IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

CATEGORIES: Pounds are Rounded up or down to closest Kilo

Novice Age Group 10-11yrs on First day of National Championships Tournament
(Boys & Girls combined)
-70lbs
-75lbs
-85lbs
-95lbs
-105lbs
-115lbs
-125lbs
-135lbs

Rookie Age Group 8-9yrs on First day of National Championships Tournament
(Boys & Girls Combined)
-50lbs
-55lbs
-60lbs
-65lbs
-70lbs
-80lbs
-90lbs

Schoolboy/Girl 12 – 13 years old but under 14yrs on first day of World Championships
(Male & Female Divisions)
-31kg/ -68lbs
-34kg/ -75lbs
-37kg/ -82lbs
-40kg/ -88lbs
-44kg / -97lbs
-48kg/ -106lbs
-52kg/ -115lbs
-57kg/ -126lbs
+57kg/ to a maximum of 137lbs
Athletes above 137lbs should contact us to determine if other competitors available.

Cadet 14 – 15 years old but under 16yrs on first day of World Championships
(Male & Female Divisions)
-40 kg/ -88lbs
-44 kg/ -97lbs
-48 kg/ -106lbs
-52 kg/ -115lbs
-57 kg/ -125lbs
-62 kg/ -137lbs
-67 kg/ -148lbs
-72kg/ -159lbs
+72 kg/ to a maximum 170lbs
Athletes above 170lbs should contact us to determine if other competitors available.

Junior 16-17 years old but under 18yrs on first day of World Championships
(Male)
Straw weight: -52.2 kg /-115lbs
Flyweight: -56.7 kg /-125lbs
Bantamweight: -61.2 kg /-135lbs
Featherweight: -65.8 kg /-145lbs
Lightweight: -70.3 kg /-155lbs
Welterweight: -77.1 kg /-170lbs
Middleweight: -83.9 kg /-185lbs
Light Heavyweight: -93.0 kg /-205lbs
Heavyweight: -120.2 kg /265lbs

Junior 16-17 years old but under 18yrs on first day of World Championships
(Female)
Atom weight: - 47.7kg /-105lbs
Straw weight: -52.2 kg /-115lbs
Flyweight: -56.7 kg /-125lbs
Bantamweight: -61.2 kg /-135lbs
Featherweight: -65.8 kg /-145lbs
Lightweight: -70.3 kg /-155lbs
Welterweight: 77.1 kg /-170lbs

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[Iluzjonista]

Tbh only 16-17 means something, also lmao at 8 year olds fighting in a cage, not where it should be heading.

 

[ConorFacts]

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Its been a while since I was involved in Pankration but I believe “no head-strikes” allowed, full-contact to the body, grappling allowed and submission wins the match. Thats why kids are in it, it isnt 4oz gloves cage fighting ffs.........


Also, I think you can throw a head strike but it must be pulled prior to contact, and an audible “Kia” of some sort showing you coulda hit the intended target. Then again, its been a while for me with the rule-set.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Not sure how I feel about anyone under 12 doing MMA, dialed back or not. Straight grappling sure, but under 12 I'm not cool with full contact strikes above the shoulders

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Its been a while since I was involved in Pankration but I believe “no head-strikes” allowed, full-contact to the body, grappling allowed and submission wins the match. Thats why kids are in it, it isnt 4oz gloves cage fighting ffs.........


Also, I think you can throw a head strike but it must be pulled prior to contact, and an audible “Kia” of some sort showing you coulda hit the intended target. Then again, its been a while for me with the rule-set.

That's cool. Still, not sure I like 7-8 doing full contact to the body. Maybe I'm getting soft

 

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[Iron Skin]

CTE for kids

 

[NicholasJBasile]

I've seen some youth pankration -- it isn't as dangerous as it seems based on what I watched, but it was evident to me that the most talented prospects respective to the age were in wrestling, not pankration -- may just be my anecdotal experience though.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Ok. I think I can get behind this. Still not sure how I feel about 8 year olds doing this but this seems relatively safe.

 

[Fraz]

8 seems kind of old to be starting this, Khabib was wrestling bears at 2 years old!

 

[Choco]

I remember in England, turn of the Century, when you didn't know if the local police was going to show off to close the (fairly underground) event.

Now it's cool, and kids, even little girls do it. Ronda bless, I guess.

 

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[Huligani]

So are we like Russia now or what

 

[Psychedelic]

 

[socalpankration]

So are we like Russia now or what

The U.S. beat the Russians at least year's (the 1st) World Youth MMA Championships

 

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2019 Top Ten Results World Youth MMA Championships

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

Still better than WMMA

 

[ralek4grammy]

Took way too long .

 

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Team USA 2019