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GI Rules:

GI DIVISIONS POINTS ARE AWARDED FOR:
Takedowns 2 points
Sweep from the Guard 2 points
Side control reverse to side control   2 points
Knee on Belly 2 points
Pass Guard to Cross-Sides3 points
Back Mount with both hooks in 4 points
Full Mount 4 points
You must hold your position for 3 seconds

Time Limits

3 minutes All Kids
4 minutes Teens, Masters, Executive, Directors
5 minute Men’s White Belts, Women’s Beg
6 minutes Men’s Blue Belt, Women’s Int/Adv

No Time Limit (first to 10 points or submission)
Purple Belt & above
Absolute

WHITE BELTS & all children/teen competitors
No attacks below the waist (no kneebars, footlocks, etc.)

BLUE BELTS, MASTERS, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE, WOMEN’S ADVANCED
Straight ankle locks are allowed

PURPLE BELT & above
Straight Knee Bars, Straight Ankle Locks, & Toe Holds are allowed

GI Rules:

Win by Submission ap Out), Points, Referee decision/stoppage
In the event of a draw winner will be determined by aggressiveness, submission attempts, takedown attempts, maintaining top dominant position, +/- penalties
Overtimes will be decided by the referee on a case by case basis (2 min)
Neck cranks and small joint manipulations are NOT allowed in any GI division
Malicious attacks and intentional slams to injure will mean immediate disqualification – no spiking an opponent on head
No slamming from the guard
No striking of any kind
No attacks to the front windpipe/trachea, eyes, nose, groin, or mouth.
No pinching, fish-hooking, hair pulling, or biting
No arguing with the Referee or Judges – you or coach(es)
 All penalties will be warned first, then –1 point on second warning, -2 on third warning then disqualification

Required Equipment:
You do not have to weigh in with your GI/Uniform on. A full Gi must be worn, no cut off sleeves: Rash guards, sports bras for women, or T- Shirts may be worn under your Gi.

NO-GI DIVISIONS POINTS ARE AWARDED FOR:

Takedowns                                        2 points
Dominant Control                              2 points
Sweep or Reversal                            2 points
Submission Advantage                     2 points
Minor Sub Advantage                       1 point

Time Limits

3 minutes All Kids
4 minutes Teens, Masters, Executive, Directors
5 minute Men’s Beg, Women’s Beg
6 minutes Men’s Int, Women’s Int/Adv

No Time Limit (first to 10 points or submission) in Advanced & Absolute

All Submission attacks are legal EXCEPT:
In Kids & Teens: No heel hooks, no toe holds, no neck cranks,
All divisons: No Boston crab technique

 

No-Gi Rules:

Win by Submission(Tap Out), Points, Referee decision/stoppage
In the event of a draw winner will be determined by aggressiveness, submission attempts, takedown attempts, maintaining top dominant position, +/- penalties
Overtimes will be decided by the referee on a case by case basis (2 min)
No stalling-referee has the right to restart the match standing up -1 point
Neck cranks and small joint manipulations are NOT allowed in any GI division
Malicious attacks and intentional slams to injure will mean immediate disqualification – no spiking an opponent on head
No slamming from the guard
No grabbing of clothing
No striking of any kind
No attacks to the front windpipe/trachea, eyes, nose, groin, or mouth.
No pinching, fish-hooking, hair pulling, or biting
Pulling guard in finals is –1point
No arguing with the Referee or Judges – you or coach(es)
All penalties will be warned first, then –1 point on second warning, -2 on third warning then disqualification
Required Equipment:
Mouthpiece, groin-cup, grappling/board shorts (no pockets),

Rashguard/T-Shirt optional

We will be following a NAGA style scoring system with respect to NO-GI divisions. This means competitors will be awarded 2 points for a full and strong submission attempt. According to NAGA Rules a “full” or “strong” submission is defined as follows
– the opponent takes time to escape
– upon escaping, the opponent does not instantly more to attack of his own but instead assumes a defensive posture
– the defender is in danger; the finish has the potential for completion (e.g.  if a kneebar, then the hips must be placed correctly, if a choke, then the neck must have been reached, etc.)
– the finish in question is not a low percentage submission (e.g. wrist lock, body scissor, etc.)

Dominant Control: A dominant control position is one that heightens submission options and translates to combat. The secured control position must be long enough to attempt a submission, and can be as short as one or two seconds.
Dominant control includes: Back Mount *, Cross-Side, Head & Arm, Knee on Belly, Mount, North/South, *Hooks not required for Back Mount Control
For Example, ending a takedown with dominant position: 2 points for takedown & 2 points for dominant control is 4 points.
Simply transitioning between dominant poisitions Mount, Knee on Belly, Cross-Side, & North/South will not be awarded points for dominant control.

Reversals: points will not be awarded for bridging and rolling into guard, no points for going from a disadvatageous position to a neutral position.

NOTE: Remember this is the “Submission Hunt.” We are promoting the submission grappling arts, we want active submission attempts from any opportunity. This system is set up to discourage “point hugging.” Points will not be awarded for switching between dominant positions.  We want to encourage competitors to go for take-down, control, submission and we will award points based on that progression with respect to the NAGA style system.