Rules:

Overview

all submissions are legal for adult competitors. no slams. reaping the knee in the gi is legal. no heel hooks in the gi.

All competitors receive one coach pass. All competitors are required either to sell three general admission tickets or pay the $100 registration fee

How you can win

SUBMISSION:

A competitor submits by tapping the mat or body of other competitor. Any noises from competitors during a match will be considered a verbal tap.

JUDGES DECISION:

If a match should end without one competitor submitting the other, the referee(s) will decide the winner according to the most dominate competitor.

REFEREE STOPPAGE:

If the Referee feels a competitor’s life is in danger or if a competitor is unable to defend themselves, the Referee will stop the match AND declare the winner.

OPPONENT DISQUALIFICATION:

Competitors will be disqualified by the Referee for breaking rules.

MEDICAL DISQUALIFICATION:

If a competitor is unable to continue a match due to injury h will be disqualified. Should a competitor begin bleeding, the competitor will be allowed TWO chances to stop the bleeding. After TWO consecutive bleeds a competitor will be disqualified.

  • ID (passport, driver’s license etc.).

  • Receipt of payment for tournament.

  • Equipment must be clean and in good shape.

  • Short finger nails and toe nails

  • Good hygiene

competitors must have:

Uniform

Gi

Invitational matches only. Must be well-kept and odor free. No offensive material.

nogi

Rashguard required. Must be well-kept and odor free. No pockets, No zippers, No offensive material.

Time Limits

Time limit is based on division.

Kids: 4 minutes

White: 5 minutes

Blue/Purple: 6 minutes

Brown/Black: 10 minutes

Competitors will be notified two matches prior to their own. Competitors are expected to be completely checked in by this time. If competitors are not completely checked in by this time, they will forfeit their match by DQ.

Illegal Techniques for adults

  • No Slams

  • No Scissor Takedowns

  • No Heel Hooks in gi

Illegal techniques for kids

  • No slams

  • No scissor takedowns

  • no submissions below the waist

  • No wrist locks

  • No neck cranks

  • No spinal locks

  • No smother chokes

  • No eye gouging or fish hooking

  • No grabbing the ears

  • No hair pulling

  • No holding of less than 4 fingers

  • No holding of less than 5 toes

  • No thumbing

  • No scratching and pinching

  • No striking or punching of any kind

  • No kicking of any kind

  • No biting

  • No squeezing or putting pressure on the groin area

  • No knees or elbows on face

  • No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing

  • No grabbing of the opponents clothing

*subject to change

ILLEGal actions

Penalties

IF A COMPETITOR RECIEVES THREE PENALTIES, THE COMPETITOR WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THEIR MATCH.

Unsportsmanlike behavior from a competitor or his coach will not be tolerated. Any competitors or coaches who behave inappropriately will be banned from all future events.

  • If a penalty is given, the referee will halt the action to inform the competitors and their coaches that a penalty has been given.

  • Penalties can be given for not obeying the referees’ commands during the fight.

  • When a competitor disengages from contact (starts backing up and avoids engaging again) he will be punished by penalty.

  • A passive competitor will be warned twice and then will be punished by penalty.

  • If a competitor disengages from the fight by constantly fleeing the mat, he will be given a penalty.

  • If two competitors (team-mates) engage in a fixed match, both will be DISQUALIFIED from the event.

  • If a competitor tries to escape a submission by fleeing the mat more than once, he will be DISQUALIFIED.

  • If a competitor intentionally hits or kicks his opponent, he will be DISQUALIFIED.

  • If a competitor initiates any of the ILLEGAL ACTIONS, he will be DISQUALIFIED.