BRAZILIAN JU JITSU RULES
NO GI SCORING & RULES
OVERALL RATED EVENT GUIDLINES:
1. NO SLAMMING ALLOWED. *NOTE - Takedowns are not considered slamming, unless intent to injure is determined by the referee. This is to avoid slamming to escape the guard and various submissions from the guard and to prevent any major injury.
2. You must deliver your opponent safely to the mat, meaning, if you take your opponent down, you must come down with your opponent. This prevents “pro wrestling” type dangerous slams. Anyone violating this rule will be immediately disqualified.
3. No Infectious Diseases Allowed: Competitors with any of the following infectious diseases will NOT be allowed to compete: Herpes (cold sores), Fungal Infections (Ringworm), and any form of Staph, Viral or other Bacterial Infections or outbreaks.
Please try to avoid embarrassing situations and police yourself and your teammates.
4. General Cleanliness: Come to the event clean with trimmed toe and finger nails. Competitors with Offensive odors before the event starts will be refunded and kindly asked to leave the tournament. We are looking to create a safe, clean and friendly environment – Please
help the sport out and do your part!
5. Scoring Points: To gain points for any move or position, the competitor (aggressor) must show clear control for a 3 second count by the referee – this is the key in point scoring for rated events – TOTAL CONTROL FOR 3 SECONDS TO EARN POINTS
6. Injury Time: If either competitor is bleeding, the match will be stopped immediately. The mat will be cleaned with rubber gloves and Clorox wipes to ensure cleanliness. A competitor is entitled to a total of 3 minutes of injury time to stop any bleeding. If at any time during the match, a cut begins to bleed again, the match will be stopped immediately and your opponent will win by “Injury Default”
7. NO DISRESPECTING REFEREES/VOLUNTEERS: We also will be enforcing fully, the zero tolerance rule of disrespecting, threatening with physical violence, or verbally abusing referees for the entirety of the event. If any coach, parent, or competitor threatens or abuses the referee in any shape or form, their competitor will be disqualified, without refund, and they will be escorted out of the building by security.
8. AWARDS: Medals will be awarded to athletes achieving first, second, and third place in each
division – when your division is completed within 20-30 minutes, if you placed in the top three you will be called to the AWARDS AREA. Listen for your name and division to be called – get your cameras ready for great photo opportunities!
9. Anti-Stalling Rules – The referee will issue warnings for the following: (i.e. backing out of the guard without engaging, butt scooting, fleeing the ring to avoid takedown/submission attempts).
1st offense of stalling = Official Warning 2nd offense of stalling will result in a 2 Point deduction.
3rd offense of stalling will result in a 3 point deduction 4th offense will result in a disqualification.
10. Out of Bounds or Near Edge: If the competitors near the edge, the referee will wait until a resting period and or until he/she feels the competitor might be in danger and re-start the competitors in the same position in the center. If a competitor scramble takes place near the edge, the referee will yell STOP and restart the competitors in the center of the ring in the standing position.
11. Remember to enjoy yourselves, have fun, fight hard, and leave healthy - and know that you are doing what most people dream of doing with each and every passing event.
