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RULESET & TWEAKS

IBJJF
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IBJJF RULES UPDATE DOCUMENT
IBJJF TECHNICAL FOULS & ILLEGAL MOVES

RULES & TWEAKS


- IBJJF Rules
- IBJJF Weights
- Weigh-Ins are WITHOUT the Gi
*STRICTLY NO WEIGHT ALLOWANCE

 

- You will only need to weigh-in once if you enter both Gi & No-Gi 
- No Groin Guards
- Mouth Guards are optional
- Wrestling boots are optional in

No-Gi only.

CLOTHING

- IBJJF Gi Size is applicable.

-IBJJF patches on Gi's is relaxed.

- Colour of clothing is relaxed.

- T-Shirt/Rash Guards under Gi is fine.

- No-Gi clothing colour is relaxed

- Competing with no top is down to the referee and also your opponents discretion.

No clothing with plastic/metal/zips etc allowed.

**ALL FINAL DECISIONS ON CLOTHING ARE THE REFEREES**

CATEGORIES

- Beginner includes White Belts (up to 2 stripes) only and 0-1 year experience
*No Judo Black Belts/No Pro MMA Fighters/No Amateur MMA Fighters

- Novice includes White Belts (up to 4 stripes) only and 0-2 years experience.

*No Judo Black Belts/No Pro MMA Fighters/0-2 Amateur MMA Fights


- Intermediate includes Blue Belts only and 2-4 years experience


- Advance includes Purple Belts only and 4-6 years experience

- Elite includes Brown/Black Belts and 6+ years experience

*Please note that we are a Grappling event, not just a Jiu Jitsu event.

If you have trained in other grappling sports such as wrestling for a period of time, you are NOT a beginner. This goes for adults and kids.

Sandbagging is strictly frowned upon and we will DQ people with no refunds if this happens.

If you are not sure, just e-mail us and we can advise accordingly - info@empiregrapplingevents.com

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