Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-Competition rules

Hi guys! It's Kevin again here posting on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Today i'm going to talk about the various rules and scoring system in a typical BJJ competition.


Illegal Striking Areas:

Firstly i am going to talk about the illegal striking areas in a typical BJJ competition. Below are the following:
-Facial area,
-Neck
-Spine
-Kidneys
-Groin
-Joints.
-Punching below the belt

Point System:

One Point
1:
-Legal striking techniques to legal target areas will be award one point.

2:
Mawashi Geri roundhouse kicks to the inner or outer thighs with light to medium contact.will be awarded one point
3:
A number of flurry doubtful strikes will allow you to gain one point depending on the judge decision.
4:
Strike that are seen as potentially damaging or capable of inflicting damage will be awarded one point.


One Point –
-Takedown
-Half throw
-Full Hrow
Two Points –
-Head kick with light contact
Multiple Points –
Achieve legitimate hold position on the ground for a period of time

Points for hold downs are:
Every 10 seconds of hold down will be awarded 2 points in a 30 seconds time limit.


This will apply only if ground time has not run out.

Two Points –
Half throw or sweep that leaves the opponent one feet off the ground

Three Points –
Full throw/sweeps that leaves the opponent two feet off the ground.

Four Points –
Submission will be awarded for four points. However, the opponent will instantly lose if he/she taps out during the submission
Source :http://www.cmgc.ca/jiu_jitsu_rules.htm

Below is a video of a BJJ Competition:

That's it for this week guys! Hope you enjoyed the video and learned more about BJJ!