Each athlete will be allowed one coach in his or her corner.

Time Limits

• Adult – Black Belt – 10 minutes
• Adult - Blue Belt to Brown Belt - 8 minutes
• Masters – Black – 8 Minutes
• Masters - Blue Belt to Brown Belt - 7 minutes
• Juvenile – White to Purple – 6 Minutes
• Youth – White to Green Belt – 5 Minutes

Ways to win a Match

• Win Via Submission
• Win Via Opponent Disqualification
• Win Via Forfeiture

Illegal techniques

• No Hair Pulling
• No Striking
• No Butt Scooting
• No Eye Poking
• No Scissor Takedowns
• No Fish Hooking
• No Stalling
• No Knee Reaping (Juvenile/Youth Only)
• No Slamming (Juvenile/Youth Only)

Legal Techniques

• All Juvenile and Youth will follow all legal IBJJF Legal moves for their age.
• Wrist locks
• Compression Locks
• Knee Bars
• Twisters
• Bicep Slicers
• Electric Chair Submissions
• Calf Slicers
• Heel Hooks
• Toe Holds

The referee at all times has at his discretion the ability to end the fight or modify a rule to maintain the safety of the fighters and the integrity of the tournament for reasons that include but are not limited to:

poor sportsmanship of competitor or coach, arguing with officials, use of foul language, attempting to use dangerous techniques etc.