Rules

General:

  Officials have the final word.
  Any opponent or coach arguing with an official can result in a disqualification of the participant.
  Participants are allowed one corner coach. All others must stay off the mat area.
  Competitors are subject to being bumped up a class.
  "Matches take place on a 20' by 20' mat ring. Matches start from standing. Competitors who
move onto or outside the ring border when standing can (at the discretion of the referee) be
restarted standing in the center of the mat.
  If competitors move outside the ring while engaged on the ground, the action may be frozen
and moved back to the center of the mat, in position.
  Deliberately or repeatedly moving outside the area will be considered stalling and penalized
accordingly.

Proper Attire:

  For the Gi Division, you must where a properly fitting gi top with belt.
  Clothing and/or Gi must be clean and in good repair.
  For the No-Gi Division, you may wear shorts, gi-pants, wrestling singlet, rash guard, snug
fitting T-shirt.
  Teen girls and Women must wear rash guard or t-shirt under the gi top.
  No Groin protection is allowed.
  No wrestling shoes.
  No pockets or sharp objects on clothing.

Ways to Win:

  Submission (physical or verbal)
  Referee stoppage-this may occur due to medical, rule infringement, or referee deems
submission is effective and athlete refuses to submit.
  Corner/coach throws in towel-or signals to stop the match.

Scoring:

  Winner of a match will be awarded 3 points
  Athletes in a draw match will both be awarded 1 point each
  A loss of a match will result in 0 points
  Highest average points per match will determine winner

Legal Techniques: Youth Divisions (6-12)

  Throws and takedowns are permitted. Thrower is responsible for how and where the opponent
lands. No spiking on the head.
  Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe or any type of neck crank).
  Arm locks: arm-bars and shoulder locks.
  Straight ankle/Achilles locks for advanced youth only.
  For safety reasons, once a correct position for an arm lock or choke has been achieved, the
referee will stop the match without waiting for the lock to be applied fully. This allows young
competitors to learn the basics of submission grappling in a safe environment.

Legal Techniques: Junior Divisions (13-17)

  Throws and takedowns are permitted. Thrower is responsible for how and where the opponent
lands. No spiking on the head.
  Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe or any type of neck crank).
  Arm locks: arm-bars and shoulder locks.
  Straight knee bars and straight ankle/Achilles locks for intermediate and advanced Juniors only.

Legal Techniques: Adult Novice, Beginner, and Intermediate

  Throws and takedowns are permitted. Thrower is responsible for how and where the opponent
lands. No spiking on the head.
  Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe or any type of neck crank).
  Arm locks: arm-bars, shoulder locks, or wrist locks.
  Knee bars and straight ankle/Achilles locks.

Legal Techniques: Advanced Adults

  Throws and takedowns are permitted. Thrower is responsible for how and where the opponent
lands. No spiking on the head.
  Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe or any type of neck crank).
  Any arm-bars, shoulder locks, compression locks, or wrist locks.
  Straight ankle/Achilles locks, knee bars, and toe holds.
  Heel hooks and compression locks are allowed in advanced division.

Illegal Techniques:

  Neck cranks including using "can opener" to open guard.
  "Full Nelson", "Crucifix".
  Twister body locks/spinal cranks.
  Striking of any kind.
  Deliberate slamming of an opponent.
  Spiking an opponent onto their head.
  Eye gouging or fish hooking.
  Grabbing the ears.
  Hair pulling.
  Small joint manipulation. You cannot grab fingers or toes. You must hold 4 or more digits.
  Thumbing.
  Scratching or pinching.
  Biting.
  Touching the groin area.
  Knees or elbows on face.
  Throwing an opponent off the mat.
  Slamming from inside the guard.
  Slamming an opponent that jumps to guard.
  Slamming your opponent if he is holding you in his guard, triangle, arm-lock, etc.
  Grabbing of clothing, yours or your opponent's in No-Gi division.
  Use of T-Shirt in the applying of a submission.
  Passivity or fleeing the mat: deliberately or repeatedly moving outside the designated mat area,
stalling or refusing to engage with an opponent are considered a foul. Committing three (3) fouls in
a match results in an automatic disqualification.
  Trash talking to an opponent during a match.
  The referee has FULL discretion to disqualify a competitor immediately after a serious,
dangerous, or deliberate foul.
  No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing.
  Good sportsmanship is expected at all times: no spitting, swearing, or disobeying of a referee's
verbal commands.

Illegal Acts:

  Spitting.
  Swearing.
  Attacking an opponent before the match, after the match or during the rest period of the match
for reasons such as but not limited to medical attention.
  Arguing with officials.

During the match:

  If the competitors go off the mat, the match can be stopped by the referee, and the
competitors will be moved to the middle of the mat in the same position if the position can be
determined by the referee.
  The referee has the right to stop time and check the condition of the fighters (cuts, injuries,
etc.).
  Three points for a win. One point for a draw. Highest average points per match wins.
  Rules are subject to change.

Disqualification will occur if:

  Committing three (3) fouls in a match results in an automatic disqualification.
  The referee determines that an illegal act was blatant. In this case, disqualification may occur
without warning.
  There is outside interference with any official or competitor.
  Intentional harm occurs. The person who committed the act will be escorted by the police and
prosecuted to the full extent of law.

Time Limits:

  Adults (18 and over) - 5 minutes
  Juniors (13-17) - 4 minutes
  Youth (6-12) - 3 minutes

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Last Updated: 6/06/2011                                                                                                                         E-mail: DynamicMMARoseburg@gmail.com