This is a submission only tournament. NO POINTS. If there is no submission during the match it will go to refs decision. Winner will be chosen based on aggression to finish the match.  

Ways a Match can be Won:

• Win via Submission victory within regulation time
• Win by refs decision
• Win by opponent disqualification.
• Win via opponent forfeiture.

Submission is based upon physical tapping, a verbal tap, or yelling during a submission attempt. If an opponent must have the match stopped for any injury related incident or any other reason beyond control that does not warrant any disqualifications, the opponent will have 5 mins to return to the match or they will have to forfeit the match.

There will be No slamming (proper safe take downs are allowed), No slamming to get out of a sub, No eye pokes or chins in the eye. No hair, single finger or single toe grabbing, no dropping opponent on their head. No scissor take downs (see chart for what's allowed for your age and belt level).

Neck Cranks: All neck cranks for kids and White belts are illegal. Example: Can Openers. 

No Standing Guillotines for Kids under 15. 

No Spine locks (reverse RNC/ figure 4 arms around throat/ neck while in mount).

No chin, elbows etc in the eyes.

Twisters are legal for Blue belts and higher.

NO "Z" LOCKS ALLOWED AT ANY BELT LEVEL!!!

No Heel Hooks in the gi divisions

Download Rules Chart HERE

NOTE TO PARENTS and COACHES

Our Referees call submissions and end the match anytime the competitors look in danger or injury. The referee's job is to ensure the safety of all competitors on the mat and in Youth matches will stop matches prematurely if a Strong Submission attempt is in play, and the opponent is not defending adequately and risking injury. Please understand safety is priority.