No-Gi Rules Dress Code: All competitors must wear a shirt (a T-shirt or compression is recommended) Drawstring shorts or tight shorts that will not come loose Ear Protection is allowed Wrestling shoes or any kind of shoes are prohibited on the mats Mouthpiece is required Groin protection is required Adults - Scoring System: UGA points are designed specifically to make the matches as competitive as possible with ensuring the safety of all competitors. Scoring as follows: Positions must be secured for three seconds in order to receive points 2 points for takedowns ending in 3 seconds either in guard or dominant control 1 point for submission attempts (must be locked in without submission) 2 points for sweeps 2 points knee on belly position 2 points for guard passes (competitor must completely pass and hold dominant position for 3 seconds) 2 points for mount or back mount (hooks in only. Feet crossed and body triangle does not award points). If the score is even at the end of a match, it is at the discretion of the UGA referee to declare a winner. If the UGA referee decides no winner can be decided, an additional overtime 1-minute round may be required. If at the end of the overtime round points have yet to be scored, the UGA referee will determine a winner based on the following criteria: Aggression Ring control Submission attempts Totality of the circumstances Divisions & Time Limits: Beginner 4:00 Intermediate 5:00 Advanced 7:00 Weight Divisions: Men s: Rooster Under 129.9 Light Feather 130-144.9 Feather 145-159.9 Light 160-174.9 Middle 175-189.9 Light Heavy 190-209.9 Heavy 210-229.9 Super Heavy Over 230
Women s Feather Under 129.9 Light 130-144.9 Medium Over 145 Note- If there are more than 2 adults over 35 years old in any division, we will separate into an Adult and Master s division. Kids/Teens (17 & under) - Scoring System: UGA points are designed specifically to make the matches as competitive as possible with ensuring the safety of all competitors. Scoring as follows: Positions must be secured for three seconds in order to receive points 2 points for takedowns ending in 3 seconds either in guard or dominant control 1 point for submission attempts (must be locked in without submission) 2 points for sweeps 2 points knee on belly position 2 points for guard passes (competitor must completely pass and hold dominant position for 3 seconds) 2 points for mount or back mount (hooks in only. Feet crossed and body triangle does not award points). Smaller children will be at the discretion of the ref. If the score is even at the end of a match, it is at the discretion of the UGA referee to declare a winner. If the UGA referee decides no winner can be decided, an additional overtime 1-minute round may be required. If at the end of the overtime round points have yet to be scored, the UGA referee will determine a winner based on the following criteria: Aggression Ring control Submission attempts Totality of the circumstances We will use a 2 year age range to separate all kids/teens divisions. Time Limits: Beginner 3:00 Intermediate 3:00 Advanced 4:00 Weight Divisions: Kid s (under 13 Under 49.9 50-59.9 60-69.9 70-79.9 80-89.9 90-99.9
100-114.9 115-129.9 Over 130 Teen s (14-17) same as kids + 130-149.9 150-69.9 Over 170 Note- If there are more than 2 boy and 2 girls in any division, we will separate into a boys and girls division. BJJ Rules Dress Code: All Gi s/kimonos must be clean with no tears or rips Belts are required All competitors must wear a shirt (a T-shirt or compression is recommended) Ear Protection is allowed Wrestling shoes or any kind of shoes are prohibited on the mats Mouthpiece is required Groin protection is required Adults - Scoring System: UGA points are designed specifically to make the matches as competitive as possible with ensuring the safety of all competitors. Scoring as follows: Positions must be secured for three seconds in order to receive points 2 points for takedowns ending in 3 seconds either in guard or dominant control 2 points for sweeps 2 points knee on belly position 3 points for guard passes (competitor must completely pass and hold dominant position for 3 seconds) 4 points for mount or back mount (hooks in only. Feet crossed and body triangle does not award points). If the score is even at the end of a match, it is at the discretion of the UGA referee to declare a winner. If the UGA referee decides no winner can be decided, an additional overtime 1-minute round may be required. If at the end of the overtime round points have yet to be scored, the UGA referee will determine a winner based on the following criteria: Aggression Ring control Submission attempts Totality of the circumstances Divisions & Time Limits: White 4:00 Blue 5:00
Purple 6:00 Brown 7:00 Black 10:00 Weight Divisions: Men s: Rooster Under 129.9 Light Feather 130-144.9 Feather 145-159.9 Light 160-174.9 Middle 175-189.9 Light Heavy 190-209.9 Heavy 210-229.9 Super Heavy Over 230 Women s Feather Under 129.9 Light 130-144.9 Medium Over 145 Note- If there are more than 2 adults over 35 years old in any division, we will separate into an Adult and Master s division. Kids/Teens (17 & under) - Scoring System: UGA points are designed specifically to make the matches as competitive as possible with ensuring the safety of all competitors. Scoring as follows: Positions must be secured for three seconds in order to receive points 2 points for takedowns ending in 3 seconds either in guard or dominant control 2 points for sweeps 2 points knee on belly position 3 points for guard passes (competitor must completely pass and hold dominant position for 3 seconds) 4 points for mount or back mount (hooks in only. Feet crossed and body triangle does not award points). Smaller children will be at the discretion of the ref. The Safety of your child comes first! The Referee has the power if they feel it is necessary to end the match to protect the safety of your child during a submission. If the score is even at the end of a match, it is at the discretion of the UGA referee to declare a winner. If the UGA referee decides no winner can be decided, an additional overtime 1-minute round may be required. If at the end of the overtime round points have yet to be scored, the UGA referee will determine a winner based on the following criteria: Aggression Ring control Submission attempts Totality of the circumstances
We will use a 2 year age range to separate all kids/teens divisions. Time Limits: White & Yellow 3:00 Orange & Green 4:00 Weight Divisions: Kid s (under 13 Under 49.9 50-59.9 60-69.9 70-79.9 80-89.9 90-99.9 100-114.9 115-129.9 Over 130 Teen s (14-17) same as kids + 130-149.9 150-69.9 Over 170 Note- If there are more than 2 boy and 2 girls in any division, we will separate into a boys and girls division. Disqualifications: The fighters will be warned one time only; second time will be automatic DQ. The ref will put his hands on both fighters, give verbal warning, and then the match will continue).i.e. Pulling the head down with no arm in (neck crank). If a fighter taps from an illegal move/submission, his opponent will be automatically disqualified. Legal and Illegal Techniques Adult - Legal & Illegal Techniques Adult No-Gi TECHNIQUE LEGAL Bicep Crushes... Yes Calf Crushes... Advanced, only Gogoplata... Yes Guillotines... Yes
Heel Hooks... Advanced, only Leg or Groin Stretch Submissions... Yes Neck Cranks...No No-Gi Ezekiel Chokes. advanced Only Omoplata... Yes Rib or Neck Compression Submissions... Yes Scissor Takedown... no Slamming... no Smothering of Mouth and Nose.... no Spiking... No Squeezing of the Windpipe... No Straight Armbars... Yes Straight Foot Locks... Yes Straight Knee Bars.... Yes Toe Holds... Yes Triangles Chokes... Yes Twisters or Spinal Locks... no Wrist Locks... Yes Adult BJJ TECHNIQUE LEGAL Bicep Crushes.... Black only Calf Crushes... Black only Ezekiel Chokes... Yes Gogoplata... Yes Guillotines... Yes
Heel Hooks.................. No Leg or Groin Stretch Submissions.... Purple, Brown, Black only Neck Cranks... No No-Gi Ezekiel Chokes... Yes Omoplata... Yes Rib or Neck Compression Submissions.... Purple, Brown, Black only Scissor Takedown... No Slamming...No Smothering of Mouth and Nose.. No Spiking... No Squeezing of the Windpipe... No Straight Armbars... Yes Straight Foot Locks...Purple, Brown, Black only Straight Knee Bars... Brown, Black only Toe Holds... Brown, Black only Triangles Chokes... Yes Twisters or Spinal Locks... No Wrist Locks.... Purple, Brown, Black only - Legal & Illegal Techniques Youth No-Gi TECHNIQUE LEGAL Bicep Crushes.... No Calf Crushes... No Gogoplata... Yes
Guillotines.................. Yes Heel Hooks... No Leg or Groin Stretch Submissions... No Neck Cranks... No No-Gi Ezekiel Chokes... No Omoplata... Yes Pull Head... Arm In Only Rib or Neck Compression Submissions... No Scissor Takedown... No Slamming... No Smothering of Mouth and Nose.. No Spiking... No Squeezing of the Windpipe... No Standing Guillotine... No Straight Armbars... Yes Straight Foot Locks... Advanced 10+ Straight Knee Bars....Advanced 10+ Toe Holds... No Triangles Chokes... Arm In Only Twisters or Spinal Locks... No Wrist Locks... No Youth BJJ TECHNIQUE LEGAL Bicep Crushes.... No Calf Crushes... No Ezekiel Chokes... Yes Gogoplata... Yes
Guillotines... Yes Heel Hooks... No Leg or Groin Stretch Submissions... No Neck Cranks... No No-Gi Ezekiel Chokes... No Omoplata... Yes Rib or Neck Compression Submissions... No Scissor Takedown... No Slamming... No Smothering of Mouth and Nose.. No Spiking... No Squeezing of the Windpipe... No Standing Guillotine... No Straight Armbars... Yes Straight Foot Locks... No Straight Knee Bars... No Toe Holds... No Triangles Chokes... Arm In Only Twisters or Spinal Locks... No Wrist Locks... No