Section 5: Rules of Play
Match Length
- Two 3-minute periods (30-second break)
- Total: 6 minutes of competition
- If tied at time end: 1-minute overtime → if still tied, last-scoring competitor wins
Scoring Points
- 2 points: Takedown ending in dominant position, Sweep, Knee-on-Belly
- 3 points: Guard Pass
- 5 points: Mount, Back Mount
- 5 points: Throw with high amplitude (judo-style)
Submissions
- Joint locks + chokes legal; specific restrictions vary by age group
- Heel hooks legal in senior no-gi categories (more permissive than IBJJF, less than ADCC)
- Submission = instant win
Technical Superiority
- Match ends early if scoring differential reaches 14 points