Rules

  • All rules set forth are designed with the health and safety of the competitor in mind. Please read carefully and understand these rules before participating.
  • Divisions without submissions are available for youth competitors ages 11 and under.
  • Click on the button below to view the NJJF Illegal and Allowable techniques.
  • Any rule not covered will be left at the discretion of the tournament management.

Illegal Techniques

POINT SCORING SYSTEM

  • 4 Points: Full mount, Back mount.
  • 3 Points: Passing the guard, Passing the half guard.
  • 2 Points: Takedown, Guard sweep, Half guard sweep, Knee on belly.
  • Advantages only count if the match ends in a tie.

 

GI & NO-GI UNIFORMS

  • Any color Gi is allowed.
  • Rash guards are allowed to be worn under the Gi.
  • Competitors are not allowed to compete shirtless in No-Gi divisions.
  • A rash guard must be worn in No-Gi divisions.
  • Any color rash guard is allowed.
  • Any color Spats or Vale Tudo shorts are allowed.
  • Any color “board short” style shorts are allowed.

WEIGH-INS

  • Weigh ins are only on the same day of the event.
  • You only have to weigh in once even if you are competing in Gi and No-Gi.
  • Gi competitors do not have to weigh in with their Gi on.
  • A one pound allotment will be given to competitors at weigh in to allow for calibration tolerances.
  • You must be weighed in 60 minutes prior to your match start time.

COMPETITION AREA

  • Competition areas are indicated by a 16’ x 16’ black square.
  • Competitors are not limited to staying within the boundary of the black square.
  • If the competitors are outside of the designated black square the match will continue until the referee deems that they are in danger of colliding with other competitors or leaving the edge of the mat.
  • The referee can call “STOP” and restart the competitors in the same established position or from a standing position (if position was not established) in the center of the competition area.