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GRAPPLER Fall 2018

TOURNAMENT

RULES

IBJJF RULES

Ways to win Advantages
• Submission • Awarded when an athlete achieves
a point scoring position for three
• Stoppage second, but is unable to maintain
ADCC RULES • Disqualification control throughout the duration of
• Loss of consciousness time
• Score • If an athlete attempts a submission
Ways to win 2-Points • Referee decision where the opponent is in real danger
• Submission • Knee on belly • Random pick (tied match with both of submitting
• Points • Mount position athletes sustaining injuries) • Only awarded when athlete is no
• Referee Decision • Takedown (ends in opponent’s guard longer able to achieve a point scoring
or half-guard) Time Limits (Black Belts) position
Time Limits (Black Belts) • Sweeps (ends in opponent’s guard or • 6-minutes for Adult Black Belt Penalties
• World Championship: 20 minutes half-guard) • 5-minutes for Master 1 (over 30 years
(Overtime 10 minutes) old) and up • Lack of Combativeness (stalling)
• Trials/National Championships: 8 Penalties • Serious Penalties
minutes (Overtime 4 minutes) • Jumping guard = minus 1 point Illegal Techniques • 1st PENALTY – The referee will mark
the first penalty for the athlete
• 1st half of regulation time has no • Disengaging = minus 1 point • Spinal lock without choke • 2nd PENALTY – Advantage point
points, second half of regulation • Passive fighter will be warned twice, • Slamming concession to opponent of penalized
points are awarded then continuously penalized for • Heel Hook athlete and second penalty marked on
continuous passivity • Knee Reaping scoreboard for perpetrating athlete
Illegal Techniques • 3rd PENALTY –Two points concession
• “Full Nelson” or “Crucifix” • Fixed fight (made so teammates don’t • Locks twisting the knee to opponent of penalized athlete and
phone it in as a way to save energy for
third penalty marked on scoreboard for
• Finger/Toe holds the tournament) Points perpetrating athlete
• Slamming, unless used to prevent a • Points are awarded when an athlete • 4th PENALTY – Disqualification of
submission stabilizes a position for three seconds perpetrating athlete
Points 4-Points • Severe Penalties
• Points awarded for positions • Mount and back mount • Disqualification from the match at the
established for three seconds or more • Back control moment of the infraction
4-Points 3-Points
• Clean Takedown (ends passed • Passing opponents guard
opponents guard)
• Clean Sweep (ends passed opponents 2-Points
guard) • Knee on belly
3-Points • Takedown (take opponent from
• Passing opponents guard standing to the ground)
• Back mount with hooks • Sweeps (athlete moves from bottom
to top position)

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