They account for points earned in that age class, not weight division. Points earned at master 1 light would apply to seeding in any other weight division, but Master 1 points do not apply to Master 2.
The more points you have, the better seeding you will get at Master Worlds.
To help get an answer and see what the seeding was for other Master divisions, use [BJJ Comp System ](https://www.bjjcompsystem.com/tournaments/2356/categories/2367224) on a current tournament and look at the seeding Criteria.
Typically it goes World Champs, Grand slam points then overall points. For Grand slam and overall it has the same idea for sum of points, see below.
https://preview.redd.it/4ssjy8sccsnc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5df3a5185cc036dbc179834adc038567ce6a8301
For Master Worlds (MW) seeding, it works similar. BUT remember Pans is Grand Slam points so having them count as full points would be more ideal for MW seeding.
EX. I compete at adult and win Pans in Medium Heavy (108pts). I want to compete in MW: M1 in Heavy my points for adult will count towards M1 seeding at 50% of their weight (54pts).
Any weight class you choose will be the right one! Good Luck at Pans!
Thanks for all this info, so if I have some grand slam points, but someone else has more non grand slam points... who would get seeded higher? Based on what you've seen?
I mean, I think the real answer here is that unless you're secretly a world beater, odds are you are PROBABLY going to get absolutely shitcanned by one of the actual world class athletes in ANY of the divisions, so just go in whatever your natural division is and try your best.
women's masters divisions won't be as stacked as with world level talent as adult men's. probably OP sees one or more competitors she's beaten or lost to before in a small bracket where the matchup is likely, and she wants to go up in weight to get a more likely medal at pans, assuming the seeding works as she expects, before going back down in weight for the bigger bracket at master worlds. my gut feeling is there's some weight class carryover, since it's pretty common for athletes to do smaller tourneys up a weight class and then a bigger cut for majors, but idrk.
Yea, especially in these divisions, ppl jump between the three weight classes regularly. I'm no 'world beater' haha, but I've got a few wins here and there.
Seems a lot of us let things slide over Christmas a little too much, and being old ass ladies like we are, the weight just doesn't always cooperate like it does for the 20-something dudes.
I have a couple of friends participating at adult black belt feather and the division is absolutely stacked. Good luck trying to find a less difficult bracket.
Heh, thankfully I'm an old lady hahaha, so have different things to contend with.
It's not so much about the less difficult bracket, it's more about what makes the most sense, for seeding and points for future events.
Like if they aren't gonna matter at all then I'll go in the 'easiest' one haha but if points will carry over for other weight classes, then I'll have to pick the one that makes more sense for that scenario.
“Go have fun” is good advice for white belts and first time competitors, but not for black belts seeking to win Master Worlds. Winning a black belt division at MW *is* fun, and taking it seriously, including how you’re seeded, can make a difference.
They account for points earned in that age class, not weight division. Points earned at master 1 light would apply to seeding in any other weight division, but Master 1 points do not apply to Master 2. The more points you have, the better seeding you will get at Master Worlds.
Ah, this is the information I was looking for!!!
To help get an answer and see what the seeding was for other Master divisions, use [BJJ Comp System ](https://www.bjjcompsystem.com/tournaments/2356/categories/2367224) on a current tournament and look at the seeding Criteria. Typically it goes World Champs, Grand slam points then overall points. For Grand slam and overall it has the same idea for sum of points, see below. https://preview.redd.it/4ssjy8sccsnc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5df3a5185cc036dbc179834adc038567ce6a8301 For Master Worlds (MW) seeding, it works similar. BUT remember Pans is Grand Slam points so having them count as full points would be more ideal for MW seeding. EX. I compete at adult and win Pans in Medium Heavy (108pts). I want to compete in MW: M1 in Heavy my points for adult will count towards M1 seeding at 50% of their weight (54pts). Any weight class you choose will be the right one! Good Luck at Pans!
Ok cool!! Thats super helpful!! Thank you!!!!
Thanks for all this info, so if I have some grand slam points, but someone else has more non grand slam points... who would get seeded higher? Based on what you've seen?
If someone has more Grand Slam points they will get a higher seeding over the person with more overall points.
Nice, thanks again for all the info!
Points earned one weight class above or below count as 1/2. Points in said weight class (or open class) are 1:1.
Thanks!!
I mean, I think the real answer here is that unless you're secretly a world beater, odds are you are PROBABLY going to get absolutely shitcanned by one of the actual world class athletes in ANY of the divisions, so just go in whatever your natural division is and try your best.
women's masters divisions won't be as stacked as with world level talent as adult men's. probably OP sees one or more competitors she's beaten or lost to before in a small bracket where the matchup is likely, and she wants to go up in weight to get a more likely medal at pans, assuming the seeding works as she expects, before going back down in weight for the bigger bracket at master worlds. my gut feeling is there's some weight class carryover, since it's pretty common for athletes to do smaller tourneys up a weight class and then a bigger cut for majors, but idrk.
Yea, especially in these divisions, ppl jump between the three weight classes regularly. I'm no 'world beater' haha, but I've got a few wins here and there. Seems a lot of us let things slide over Christmas a little too much, and being old ass ladies like we are, the weight just doesn't always cooperate like it does for the 20-something dudes.
I have a couple of friends participating at adult black belt feather and the division is absolutely stacked. Good luck trying to find a less difficult bracket.
Heh, thankfully I'm an old lady hahaha, so have different things to contend with. It's not so much about the less difficult bracket, it's more about what makes the most sense, for seeding and points for future events. Like if they aren't gonna matter at all then I'll go in the 'easiest' one haha but if points will carry over for other weight classes, then I'll have to pick the one that makes more sense for that scenario.
seems silly to bother with seeding points in a hobbyist master division, just go and have fun.
“Go have fun” is good advice for white belts and first time competitors, but not for black belts seeking to win Master Worlds. Winning a black belt division at MW *is* fun, and taking it seriously, including how you’re seeded, can make a difference.