Part IV: Competition requirements

1. Bout/match duration

1. Bout/match durations are dependent on the age and experience of the competitor:
   1. Masters (35 and older) — 5 minutes
   2. Adults (18 and older) — 6 minutes
   3. U21 (18 to 20) — 5 minutes
   4. U18 (16 to 17) — 4 minutes
   5. U16 (14 to 15) — 3 minutes
   6. U12/13 (12 to 13) — 3 minutes
   7. U10/11 (10 to 11) — 3 minutes
   8. U10 (under 10) — 1.5 minutes

2. Scoring methodology

1. Scores are given as advantages, points for superior positioning and submissions. Submissions will end the match immediately, otherwise the winner will be determined by the competitor with the greatest amount of points. In the case of no points, the winner will be determined by the greatest amount of advantages.

3. Legal and illegal scoring techniques

1. Juvenile, Masters, and Adult:

   General submissions

   Technique	Ages 16–17 & adult White belts	All Blue belts	All Purple belts	All Brown belts	Black belts (JJIF standard)
   Armlock	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Kimura/Americana	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Omoplata/Gogoplata	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Straight Foot Lock	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Locked Closed Guard Compressing Ribs	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Wrist Lock	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Knee Bars/Toe Holds	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
   Calf/Bicep Slicer	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
   Heel Hook/Knee Reaping	No	No	No	No	No

   Chokes

   Technique	Ages 16–17 & adult White belts	All Blue belts	All Purple belts	All Brown belts	Black belts (JJIF standard)
   Triangle	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Collar Choke	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Rear Naked	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Bow and Arrow	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Arm Triangle	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Darce/Anaconda	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Guillotine/Ezekiel	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Mount Naked Choke	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Cervical Locks	No	No	No	No	No

   Takedowns

   Technique	Ages 16–17 & adult White belts	All Blue belts	All Purple belts	All Brown belts	Black belts (JJIF standard)
   Head & Arm Throw	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Two Arm Seionage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Single Leg, with Head on Outside	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Jump Guard/Attacks	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Suplex on Head or Neck Slams	No	No	No	No	No
   Scissor Takedown	No	No	No	No	No

   General

   Technique	Ages 16–17 & adult White belts	All Blue belts	All Purple belts	All Brown belts	Black belts (JJIF standard)
   Pulling Hair	No	No	No	No	No
   Biting	No	No	No	No	No
   Foul Language	No	No	No	No	No
   Striking	No	No	No	No	No
   Unsportsmanlike	No	No	No	No	No
   Finger/Toe Bending	No	No	No	No	No

2. Kids 4–15 years old:

   General submissions

   Technique	Ages 4–15 (All belts)	Ages 6–7 (White belts)	Ages 6–7 (Colour belts)	Ages 8–9 (All belts)	Ages 10–11 (All belts)	Ages 12–15 (All belts)
   Armlock	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Kimura	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Americana	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Stretching Legs Apart	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
   Omoplata/Gogoplata	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Wrist Lock	No	No	No	No	No	No
   All Leg Attacks	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Triangle Pulling the Head	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Bicep Slicer	No	No	No	No	No	No

   Chokes

   Technique	Ages 4–15 (All belts)	Ages 6–7 (White belts)	Ages 6–7 (Colour belts)	Ages 8–9 (All belts)	Ages 10–11 (All belts)	Ages 12–15 (All belts)
   Bow and Arrow Choke	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Collar Choke	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Rear Naked	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Triangle	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
   Arm Triangle	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Ezekiel	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Guillotine	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Neck Crank	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Cervical Locks	No	No	No	No	No	No

   Takedowns

   Technique	Ages 4–15 (All belts)	Ages 6–7 (White belts)	Ages 6–7 (Colour belts)	Ages 8–9 (All belts)	Ages 10–11 (All belts)	Ages 12–15 (All belts)
   Head and Arm Throw	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Two Arm Seionage	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Scissor Takedowns	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Jump Guard/Attacks	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Single Leg with Head on Outside	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Over your Head Throws	No	No	No	No	No	No

   General

   Technique	Ages 4–15 (All belts)	Ages 6–7 (White belts)	Ages 6–7 (Colour belts)	Ages 8–9 (All belts)	Ages 10–11 (All belts)	Ages 12–15 (All belts)
   Pulling Hair	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Biting	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Foul Language	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Striking	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Unsportsmanlike	No	No	No	No	No	No
   Finger/Toe Bending	No	No	No	No	No	No

4. Legal scoring targets

1. The target area is defined as the front and sides of the head and body above the belt. The belt is defined as “a line from hip to hip that passes through the navel.”

5. Scoring fouls/penalties

1. Fouls and penalties may be awarded in 4 ways depending on the nature of the infraction:
   1. Penalty (warning)
   2. Award advantage to the opponent
   3. Award two points to the opponent
   4. Disqualification
2. Once a foul has been observed, the referee should say “foul” and show the upward pointing clenched fist gesture (their fist should be raised to just above shoulder height).
3. For the athlete’s fourth and fifth foul in the U16 (under-16-year-old division), the referee will award two points to the opponent and give one penalty point to the offending athlete for each penalty. The referee will disqualify the offending opponent on the sixth foul.
4. When the third penalty is given to both athletes due to passivity, the referee must restart the match with the athletes in the standing position.

6. Results declaration

1. At the end of the match, the official will declare the winner of the match by raising their hand.

7. Athlete attire and required equipment

1. Athletes must wear the required uniform for competition.
   1. For Gi competition — the competitor must wear an approved Newaza Uniform.
   2. For No-Gi competition — the competitor must wear an approved rashguard and shorts. Attire is checked by personnel during the weigh-ins.