General Cleanliness – All athletes must come to the event clean, well bathed and with trimmed toe and fingernails. Competitors with offensive odors before the event starts will be asked to withdraw from the competition. NO REFUND will be issued.
Infectious Diseases - Competitors with any of the following infectious diseases will NOT be allowed to compete: herpes (cold sores), fungal infections (ringworm), and any form of staph, viral or other bacterial infections or outbreaks. To avoid embarrassing situations it is advised that you police yourself and your teammates.
Uniforms and all clothing worn must be clean, in good repair, and free from any offensive odors. Athletes should wash all uniforms and clothing that is to be worn at the event.
Athletes with long hair must keep their hair from interfering with their opponent or themselves during the match.
- No strikes of any kind
- No body slamming or dropping opponent on their head (you must safely deliver opponent to the mat)
- No head butts, no knee strikes, no kicks
- No attacks to the windpipe, eyes, nose or groin
- No fish hooking, no biting, no pulling hair
- No pinching or twisting of skin
- No sticking a finger into any orifice or cut of an opponent
- No small joint manipulation or bending of fingers
- No interference by a corner with any official or competitor
- No spitting, no blowing of a nose
- No throwing opponent off the mat or onto the judges table
- No unsportsmanlike conduct
- No cursing of foul language
- No grabbing of clothing in ‘No-Gi’ matches
- No slamming from the guard
- No cervical locks or neck cranks
- No ‘Muffler’ (covering the mouth of opponent with your hand)
- No Boston Crab spine lock
- No Heel Hooks allowed in Gi championships
Serious Fouls - (SERIOUS FOULS ARE THOSE THAT LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION BY THE REFEREE.)
 The use of foul language, cursing, or other immoral acts of disrespect towards the referee or any of the assisting public.
Biting, hair pulling, putting fingers into the eyes or nose of one’s opponent, intentionally seeking to injure genitalia or the use of fists, feet, knees, elbows, or heads with the intention to hurt or gain unfair advantage in an un-sportsmanlike manner.
When an athlete has been submitted to a lock and to avoid tapping out he runs out of the ring, he will be immediately disqualified. This case would be considered a technical foul, not a disciplinary foul.
If an athlete has his gi pants or fight shorts torn during competition, the athlete will be given a set time determined by the referee to find another pair of pants or shorts to wear. If the athlete cannot change within the set time, he will be immediately disqualified. | 
We will be fully enforcing, the zero tolerance rule of disrespecting, threatening with physical violence, or verbally abusing referees for the entirety of the event. If any competitor threatens or abuses the referee in any shape or form, the competitor will be disqualified and they will be escorted out of the venue by security.
If a competitor breaks any of the rules after officially being warned or blatantly attempts to hurt their opponent, shows bad sportsmanship, or slams their opponent illegally, they will lose the match by DQ, immediately.
No cursing or foul language is allowed at any time during the competition.
The decisions of the referees and Tournament Officials are 100% FINAL.
Pro-Jitsu competitors are expected to act professionally and serve as role-models for the younger children who are coming up in the sport.
- All choke holds are legal.
- All armbars and wrist locks are legal.
- All shoulder locks are legal.
- All style leg locks are legal (this includes: straight footlock, twisting footlocks, kneebars and heelhooks)
- Muscle presses such as a calf press or bicep press are legal.
- All style takedowns are legal.
- Twister submission is allowed.
Anti-Stalling Rules – The referee will issue warnings for the following: (i.e. backing out of the guard without engaging, butt scooting, fleeing the ring to avoid takedown/submission attempts).
1st offense of stalling = Official Warning
2nd offense of stalling = Opponent awarded 1 point
3rd offense of stalling = Opponent awarded 1 point
4th offense of stalling = Disqualification
Out of Bounds or Near Edge:
If the competitors near the edge, the referee will wait until a resting period and or until he/she feels the competitor might be in danger and re-start the competitors in the same position in the center. If a competitor scramble takes place near the edge, the referee will yell STOP and restart the competitors in the center of the ring in the standing position.
Athletes will will or lose based on the following:
Submission - When an opponent gives up by tapping either with their hands or feet; or when the opponent verbally indicates submission. Sudden screaming and/or shouting to indicate sudden pain is considered a tap.
Referee or Doctor Stoppage - The referees have the authority to stop the match if he/she believes a competitor is in danger. A doctor has the right to stop a fight for any reason they deem to be appropriate for the safety of the competitors.
Points - During the match, your score will be tracked at the judge’s table by an electronic scoreboard.
Towel - Your corner or coach throws in the towel.
Opponent Disqualification
Opponent Forfeits
No Contest
Overtime - If the score is tied, the referee will issue a 1:00 minute overtime. If no points are scored the referree will issue a 2nd overtime of :30 seconds. If no points are scored the referre will issue a final 3rd overtime of :30 seconds. If no points are scored the referre will make a decision based on which fighter was most agressive and closest to scoring and/or submitting their opponent. |
