ELITE GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP SUMER CHALLENGE

This is a NAGA rules Tournament

GENERAL RULES:

• At a minimum a groin protector, mouthpiece, and shorts with a drawstring must be worn, no pockets on the shorts
• Wrestling/Martial Arts shoes are allowed. 
• Anything a fight wears can be used against him/her during the match (Grabbing clothing for example) Women/Girls cannot use shirts for submission
• Taping of hands, wrists and feet are not allowed

During the Match:

• If there is stalling on the ground, the referee has the right to restart the match standing (Warn fighters first)
• 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 ring/mat in the same position if that 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.)
• If no take down occurs, fighters may be re-started from the Guard Position.  The referee will flip a coin to determine who takes the top & bottom position.

TIME LENGTH:

1.  Kids and , Teens BEGINNER DIVISIONS will be 3 Minutes

2.  Kids & Teens Intermediate & Advanced, Adult Novice and Beginner Divisions will be 4 Minutes

3.  Adult Intermediate Divisions will be 5 Minutes

4.  Adult Advanced/Expert Divisions 6 Minutes

WAYS TO WIN:

• By submission whether by tapping or verbally - Consciously Submitting - This "Tapping" is a conscious admittance of loss or surrender to an opponent.
• Referee Stoppage (TKO, cuts, feels fighter is not capable of defending himself), Doctor Stoppage
• Corner throws in the towel
• Judges decision
• Disqualification
• Forfeit
• No Contest

LEGAL SUBMISSION MOVES:

1. Fighters are allowed to grab and use their opponents clothing applying submission techniques, T-shirts are optional (No-Gi Div.)
2. If the fight does not end by submission the referee will choose the winner based on the Rules Decision Making Criteria included in this flyer. 
3. If a match is considered a “Draw” by the referee, then there will be a 2-minute overtime.  Judges are encouraged to choose a winner in every match should it not end by submission.
4. If fighters are deadlocked, the referee may re-start the match from a standing position
5. No Gi Divisions (Gi/Uniforms are not required, at a minimum shorts with a draw string, cup and mouthpiece must be worn).  Any intentional use of an illegal technique or act of poor sportsmanship will result in the immediate ejection of that competitor/spectators.
6. All Submission Techniques are legal (including heel hooks, knee locks, guillotine chokes etc.) except:

  ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES

SPECIAL RULES FOR KIDS & TEENS:

1. NO HEEL HOOKS allowed in the KIDS & TEEN divisions.
2. NO SLAMMING from the Guard allowed in any of the KIDS & TEEN divisions.
3. NO NECK CRANKS ALLOWED

NO STRIKES OF ANY KIND:

1. No strikes of any kind allowed to any part of the body or head at all
2. No elbows or forearm strikes are allowed
3. No butting with the head
4. No knees to the head
5. No ridge hands or back fist strikes
6. No kicks to an opponent

OTHER FOULS not allowed:

1. Attacks to the front of the windpipe (i.e. Finger in throat), eyes (elbows, palms, fingers, etc.) or groin.   No pushing palm or elbow directly into nose. 
2. Striking of any kind including: headbutts, punches, elbows, knees, kicks etc.
3. Dropping or slamming of opponent on their head, no slamming from the Guard Position (From above the waste)
4. Eye Gouging
5. Attacks to the windpipe either by strikes or clutching the trachea
6. Fish Hooking
7. Biting
8. Spiking an opponent on his/her head
9. Pulling Hair
10. Pinching, twisting of skin
11. Sticking a finger into a cut of an opponent
12. Small Joint Manipulation
13. Putting a finger into any orifice
14. Interference by a corner with any official or fighter
15. Attacking an opponent in any of these circumstances:
    • Before the fight has started
    • After the fight has ended
    • During a rest period between rounds
    • When an opponent is being looked at by the medic or any other official
16. Spitting and or swearing
17. Throwing an opponent off the mat
18. Unsportsmanlike conduct

NO-GI SCORING SYSTEM

Takedown: 2 points (Full Advantage)

Referee will look who initiated the takedown, and how it ended. If one player shoots, his opponent sprawls, and the sprawling opponent then pulls Guard, a Takedown is awarded. If the player aggressively pulls guard from standing, no Takedown is awarded.

If a player gets the Takedown, lets his opponent up, and then again goes for the Takedown, no consecutive pints need be awarded.

Dominant Control: 2 Points (Full Advantage)

Controlling your opponent is a crucial step to obtaining a Submission, thus Full Advantage is awarded for aggressively obtaining Dominant Control. Dominant Control is any secure from of control that lends itself to submission. The control has to be long enough to set up as s submission attempt, which can be as short as a second or two. These forms of control include:

• Back Mount (Hooks are not required)
• Cross Side
• Head and Arm
• Knee on Stomach
• Mount
• North/South

Guard Pass or Sweep: 2 Points (Full Advantage)

Sweep from Guard to a Dominant Position. Further if you take the Back from Guard, this is the functional equivalent to a Sweep.

Full Reverse, defined as going from the bottom of a Dominant Position to the top of a Dominant Position, leaving the situation totally reversed.

Note: Playing for points is not rewarded. If a player simply transitions between Dominant Positions, he does not achieve additional points.

Submission: 2 Points (Full Advantage)

A Submission is recognized as full and strong when one or more of the following occurs:

• The opponent takes time to escape
• Upon escaping, the opponent does not instantly move to an attack of his own, but instead assumes a defensive posture
• The defender is "in Danger"
• The finish has the potential for completion (if a knee bar, the hips have to be placed correctly, if a chocke, the neck must have been reached, etc)
• The finish in question is not a low percentage submission (wrist lock, body scissor, etc)

Minor Advantage (1 Point) is awarded for a Submission Attempt that is significant but does not meet the above criteria.

TIE: Judges will determine a tie by considering first, who skillfully controlled the Pace, Place and Position on the mat, in order to ultimately set up an eventual submission. Pace is which Grappler determined the tempo of the match. Place is which Grappler dictated where on the mat the match took place. Position is which Grappler successfully initiated the tie ups and other action.

If they are equal, Judges will give a decision to the player with less warnings or cautions. Last, in the absence of any warning or cautions, the edge should be given to the fighter who better exemplifies the sport as an exciting, colorful, viable contest. If the players ar still equal, then an overtime period can be called for.

Stalling

The referee has the discretion to take 2 points away from a grappler if they stall. A warning must be given at least once prior to points being taken away. The referee can warn a grappler up to 3 times prior to taking points away. The referee does have the right to stand the grapplers up or keep them in the same position after points have been taken away.

GI RULES (BJJ Rules)

GI DIVISIONS POINTS ARE AWARDED FOR:     

1.     Takedowns                                    2 POINTS
2.     Sweep from the Guard                 2 POINTS
3.     Knee on Stomach Position          2 POINTS
4.     Pass Guard to Side Position       3 POINTS
5.     Rear Mount Position                     4 POINTS
6.     Mount Position                               4 POINTS

You must hold your position for 3 seconds

WHITE BELTS & ALL CHILDREN/TEEN GI COMPETITORS:

1.    No attacks below the waist (No Knee bars, foot locks, etc.)

BLUE BELTS, MASTERS, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE WOMEN’S ADVANCE):

• Straight Ankle locks are allowed
• Twisting Ankle or Twisting Leg Locks and Knee Bars are NOT allowed

ADULT MEN’S PURPLE BELT & ABOVE:

• Straight Knee Bars, Straight Ankle Locks & Toe Holds (Figure four) are allowed

• Neck Cranks are NOT allowed in any GI division (i.e. Can Opener):  You do NOT have to weigh in with your uniform/Gi on
• A full Gi must be worn, no cut of sleeves: Rash guards, sports bra’s for women or T-Shirts may be worn under your Gi

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