Chickjitsu OPEN: South Carolina

DIVISIONS: (Gi and No Gi)

Little Ninjas 4-6 yrs old

Girls 7-12 yrs old

Teen 13-15 yrs old

Juvenile 16-17 yrs old

Women 18 & up yrs old

Absolute $$300+++

SKILL DIVISION:

Novice (less than 6 months)

Beginner (6 months - 1 year)

Intermediate (1 -3 years)

Advanced (4+ years)

TIME LIMIT:

Kids- 3min

Teens and Juvenile- 4 min

Novice and Intermediate Adult- 5min

Advanced Adult- 6min

Absolute - 5min

POINTS:

Takedowns - 2 points

Sweeps - 2 points

Knee on belly - 2 points

Guard Pass - 3 points

Back (with hooks)- 4 points

Mount - 4 points

+Each position needs to be held for as many seconds as points are awarded. ie. Hooks and harness have to be established for 4 seconds before points are awarded. ie. Person has to stay down for two seconds for 2 takedown points can be awarded.

RULES:

•Competitors must wear t-shirt or Rashguard

•Wrestling shoes are optional

•Must wear a regulation BJJ Gi in Gi divisions

•No slamming (in the guard or in a submission)

•No throwing an opponent off the mat or spiking on the head.

•No strikes of any kind.

•No squeezing fingers around the windpipe

•No pushing palm or elbow directly on the nose.

•No small joint manipulation(fingers or toes).

•No spitting or biting.

•Any yelling, grunting, or “sudden outbursts” will be considered a verbal tap.

•Stalling will result first in a warning, then a point deduction, and finally a disqualification. This includes excessive backing up from the guard, inactivity on the ground, and running out of bounds.

•If the fighters go out of bounds without being in a dominant position, the referee may restart them in the standing position.

•In the event of a tie, the referee will call for a 2 minute overtime.

Overtime rule

In the event of a tie, the referee will call for a 2 minute overtime, first to score a point wins. Opponents start in a mutual standing collar tie up.  No sitting without contact. If after the overtime match starts, there is immediate disengagement a disadvantage will be called. If still no one scores, the referee will decide the winner based on sub attempts or takedown/pass attempts.

SPECIAL RULES FOR EACH DIVISION:

•Kids and Teens(15 & under)- No Slamming. No Leg Locks, knee reaping, neck cranks, bicep slicers, or wrist locks.

•Juveniles(16 & 17 year olds)- No Slamming. Straight footlocks are OKAY. Knee-reaping and all other leg locks are NOT ALLOWED, as well as neck cranks, bicep slicers, or wrist locks.

•Adult Novice & Beginner - No Slamming. No Leg Locks, knee reaping, neck cranks, bicep slicers, or wrist locks.

•Adult Intermediate & Advanced - No Slamming. All submissions are legal. Reaping is allowed.

•Adult Absolute - Slamming is only allowed to get out of a submission(you cannot slam in the closed guard). All submissions are legal.

Note:

 It’s Chickjitsu’s policy to keep brackets hidden until the day before the tournament. If we are short competitors in your bracket We will Contact you personally and give you the option to Change divisions or refund.