Rules

IBJJF Ruleset and Submission only Ruleset​

                                                 

                                

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We ask that all athletes, coaches, parents/guardians read through the attachments and please watch the videos on the IBJJF YouTube channel to make sure everyone acknowledges and understands the rules for our events.

IBJJF YouTube - Link

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The IBJJF RULESET is for Juniors and Juvenile GI+NOGI only.

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Submission Only Rules by division

Expert: No strikes, leg scissor takedowns (kani basami), small joint manipulations, slams out of submissions from above shoulder height, biting, gouging, or fishhooking of the mouth, nose,etc.

Intermediate: As above, plus no suplexes, spinal locks, or slams out of submissions from any height.

Novice: As above, plus no twisting leglocks (such as toe holds, heelhooks, etc), jumping guard, hip joint locks, wrist locks.

A RULES summary for the 16+ Adult Submission Only can be found HERE

Smothering / suffocation is illegal.

Any coloured GI is acceptable. 

                         

Competitors can win by....

JUNIOR / JUVENILE GI + NOGI

JUNIOR MINUTES ROUNDS 
4-6YRS 2 MINUTE ROUNDS
7-9YRS 3 MINUTE ROUNDS
10-14YRS 4 MINUTE ROUNDS

JUVENILES MINUTES ROUNDS -
15-17YRS 5 MINUTE ROUNDS

- Submission or the Winner on Points based on Activity, Submission Attempts, Positional Dominance, Control, Opponent Disqualification, an Absent Opponent or by an opponent fouling.

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ADULTS GI + NOGI

White Belts & Equivalent.

6 MINUTE ROUNDS.

Blue Belts & Equivalent. 

7 MINUTE ROUNDS.  

Purple - Black Belts & Equivalent. 

8 MINUTE ROUNDS.

- Submission or our experienced referees will choose a winner based on Activity, Submission Attempts, Positional Dominance, Control, Opponent Disqualification, an Absent Opponent or by an opponent fouling.   

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Event rules

0.5KG MAXIMUM WEIGHT ALLOWANCE

Competitors must weigh in at least 1 hour before their first match. It is not required to wear a gi for weigh in. Each team is permitted up to 2 coaches as cornermen.

For NOGI divisions, acceptable clothing must be worn. This means no zips or other metal parts, no loose tops such as t-shirts or tank tops, and no pockets. Grappling shorts and a rash guard are recommended for nogi, and competing without a top is optional.

For GI divisions, Gis must be in good condition, thick enough for grappling (ie no karate Gis), and a reasonably good fit for the competitor. The correct colour belt must be worn. For GI, the experience categories roughly correspond to BJJ belts as follows:

Novice -- white belt.

Intermediate -- blue belt.

Expert-- purple belt and above.