SUBMISSION ONLY

REFS DECISION IN THE CASE OF NO SUBMISSION

FACTORS: Submission attempts, control and effort to progress during the match, penalties

IBJJF LEGAL TECHNIQUES

SEE CHART*

*Adult No-Gi Purple and above will follow Brown & Black Belt No-Gi

**Masters No-Gi Purple and above will follow Brown & Black Gi (No Reaping or heel hooks)

PENALTIES: Penalties awarded by the referee at their discression help ensure the match progresses smoothly and that the rules of the sport are upheld. If penalty points have been awarded during a match and there is no submission, the winner will be the athlete with fewer penalties regardless of how the match went. MEANING YOU CAN ONLY WIN BY SUBMISSION IF YOU HAVE MORE PENALTIES THAN YOUR OPPONENT

PENALTY EXAMPLES:

• Intentionally fleeing the mat area to avoid a Takedown, Pass, Sweep, back take or any other positional advancement

• Using an illegal technique without a tap (IF it results in a tap or an injury, the offending athlete will be disqualified). Match will continue where the athletes were BEFORE the illegal technique took place. (EXAMPLE: Scissor takedown is executed. Athlete doing the illegal takedown will receieve a penalty point and the match will resume standing.)

• Refusing to listen to the referee

• Directing any profanities or obscene gestures to any and all officials, opponents, spectators, and coaches

• Pulling guard without a grip

• Gripping inside your opponents gi arm and leg sleeves

• Grabbing the Uniform in No-Gi

• Using either belt to assist in strangling the opponent when it is untied

• When an athlete takes longer then 20 seconds to tie their belt when the match is stopped.

• For all youth divisions and white belt adult - No jumping guard or flying attacks of any kind

SEVERE PENALTIES: Severe penalties will always be an immediate disqualification.

SEVERE PENALTY EXAMPLES:

• Athlete is unable to replace ripped or damaged competition attire in a reasonable amount of time determined by the referee or tournament organizer.

• Applying an illegal technique that results in a tap or injury.

• Spiking an opponent on their head

• Slamming

• Striking of any kind

• If the referee awards too many penalty points - Youth athletes will be disqualified after receiving 5 Penalty Points and for Adults it is 3 Penalty Points

• Using a substance to make yourself or your attire slippery

• Putting your opponent in an illegal position with the intent of getting them a penalty point or disqualification.

• Fleeing the mat to avoid a submission

NOGI -

Beginner = under 1 year of grappling experience (if you have MMA fights, Judo black belt, or a collegiate wrestling background, you may not enter this category)

Intermediate = between 1 and 3 years experience. (if you achieved brown or black belt you may not enter this category)

Advanced = 3+ years experience

White
Blue
Purple
Brown
Black

*Our goal is to provide depth to divisions in order to provide you with more matches. With this in mind it is possible that skill divisions may be combined if it will strengthen the bracket. IF categories are combined, they will never exceed 1 skill class.
Example: Blue & Purple, Brown & Black, etc

Example of divisions we will not make: White-Purple, Blue-Brown, etc

Please reference chart.

At Stay Hungry we do not have predefined weight classes or age groupings for the youth and adult competitors. Predefined weight classes and age groupings are a limiting factor in getting athletes the best competition scenarios. This also prevents athletes from having to cut weight. We ask parents and adult athletes to register at the competitors actual weight.

We take care when creating brackets to ensure that teammates are separated and that every athlete has a positive competition experience. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email at info@stayhungrygrappling.com or check the FAQs for helpful registration tips for you or your youth competitor.

We create brackets based on the registered competitors' true age and weight, using a general rule of a 2-year/10lb range.

Whenever possible, we aim to separate boys and girls starting at age 10. However, we prioritize maintaining high-quality brackets over strict gender separation. Our goal is to ensure each athlete has a fair and competitive experience.

We create brackets based on the registered competitors age and weight, and gender. Adults will be separated into Adult or Master categories with a range of up to 20 lbs.

Whenever possible, we aim to make age and weight ranges more narrow for Masters divisions. However, we prioritize providing high-quality populated brackets in order to give you more matches. Our aim is to try to make all brackets have 6 competitors minimum if possible*

*This is not always possible

**Please note that weight should be determined dressed to compete

For hygiene reasons, all athletes must wear footwear at all times when not on the mat and have a clean uniform.

Competitors are required to keep their kimono tops on while in the competition area.

Fingernails and toenails must be trimmed short. Braces or medical support wraps should not contain hard or rigid plastic (small plastic D-rings are acceptable) or any metal.

All athletes must be free of any infectious skin conditions.

No-Gi

All no-gi competitors are required to wear a rashguard with either short sleeves or long sleeves—T-shirts are not permitted.

Male no-gi competitors must wear grappling shorts (No pockets, Zippers, or Grommets). Female competitors may wear tight-fitting Lycra/Spandex pants or shorts,

Gi pants are not allowed for no-gi competition.

Competitors may not wear exposed pockets, buttons, or zippers on any part of the uniform

Wrestling shoes, headgear, protective cups, jewelry, and exposed piercings are not allowed.

Must be a BJJ kimono
All gi competitors must wear a kimono that fits properly. The gi should be clean, free of odor, holes, and rips, and the sleeves and pants should not be so tight that they restrict the opponent's ability to grab.

The kimono top and bottom must be the same color.

Competitors must wear a belt in good condition, matching the appropriate color for the division they are entering.

Male competitors are not permitted to wear a shirt or rashguard under the kimono top.

Undergarments worn under the kimono pants cannot extend past the knee.

Wrestling shoes, headgear, protective cups, jewelry, or exposed piercings are not allowed.