GI DIVISION RULES

International BJJ Federation rules (including time limits, legal submissions, and points) will be in effect for all GI divisions. Click here for the Federation rules.

Age divisions for Master and Senior will be slightly different from the Federation rules and are as follows:

Master: 30 years and up
Senior: 40 years and up

NO-GI RULES

NO-GI rules will be similar to the GI rules minus the GI-specific rules.

Bicep/calf locks, Heel hooks, Kneck cranks, and any Leg/foot locks that twist the knee are NOT allowed in any Division.

Straight knee bars and toe holds are allowed in the Advanced Division only.

Time limits will be as follows:

Kid: 4 minutes
Junior: 4 minutes
Juvenile: 5 minutes
Adult: 6 minutes
Master: 5 minutes
Senior: 4 minutes

WEIGH-INS

Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show their IDs to the officials. Make sure you have it on hand.

Before his/her first fight, the athlete will check his/her weight with the GI or NO-GI attire. If the competitor does not make his/her weight, they will be moved up to appropriate weight category. Please make sure that you are in the correct weight division.

All one color GIs are allowed. GI should be either summer, single, gold, or double weave, or comparable weaves. No other kind of gi is allowed.

Any shorts with exterior pockets are NOT allowed. Wrestling shoes are NOT allowed.

Finger and toe nails must be clipped. A mouth piece is highly recommended.

Athletes that are found to be infected with staph and ring-worm will NOT be allowed to fight or will be disqualified, if it is discovered during a fight.

OTHER INFO

Each academy can only have two athletes in the same division (of age/weight/belt). If your academy has problems regarding the number of athletes in each division, please send an e-mail to mbjjc@mbjjc.com.