South USA Grappling Association

The new book of Rules for 2012 is available at

http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.htm

AGE CATAGORIES

MIGHTY MITE - 4,5,6 years

PEE WEE - 7,8,9 years

JUNIOR -10,11,12 years

TEENS - 13, 14, 15 years

JUVENILE - 16 and 17 years

ADULT - 18 to 29 years

MASTER - 30 to 35 years

SENIOR I - 36 to 40 years

SENIOR II - 41 to 45 years

SENIOR III - 46 to 50 years

SENIOR IV - 51 to 55 years

SENIOR V - 56 ........ years

FIGHT DURATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP TIMES:

-MIGHTY MITE( 4, 5 and 6 years old) 2MIN

- PEE WEE ( 7, 8 and 9 years old) 3MIN

- JUNIOR ( 10, 11 and 12 years old) 4MIN-

- TEENS( 13, 14 and 15 years old) 4MIN

- JUVENILE ( 16 and 17 years old) 5MIN

ADULT: (18 29)

A. WHITE- 5MIN

B. BLUE- 6MIN

C. PURPLE -7MIN

D. BROWN- 8MIN

E. BLACK- 10MIN

MASTER:(30-35)

A. BLUE -5MIN

B. PURPLE -6MIN

C. BROWN- 6MIN

D. BLACK- 6MIN

SENIOR:(over 35 )

A. BLUE -5MIN

B. PURPLE- 5MIN

C. BROWN- 5MIN

D. BLACK- 5MIN

Awarded points according to the athletes classification

a-) First place: 9 points

b-) Second place: 3 points

c-) Third place: 1 point

When there is a tie situation between teams in a tournament

a-) Larger number of gold medals

b-) Larger number of silver medals

c-) Higher rank champion

d-) Heavier champion

No Gi Rules

Beginners

Same as White Belt Jiu Jitsu Rules

Intermediate

Same as Blue and Purple Belt Jiu Jitsu Rules

But Knee Bars are Allowed!!

Advanced

Same as Brown and Black Belt Jiu Jitsu Rules

We use the same rules as the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation.

for more information

http://www.ibjjf.org/rules.htm