IBJJF Ruleset and Submission only Ruleset
We ask that all athletes, coaches, parents/guardians read through the attachments and please watch the videos on the IBJJF YouTube channel to make sure everyone acknowledges and understands the rules for our events.
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The IBJJF RULESET is for Adults, Juniors and Juveniles GI+NOGI
All JUNIOR BELT CATEGORIES FROM APRIL 2026 ONWARDS WILL REVERT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE SPLIT BY ALL THE BELT COLOURS, NOT ALL IN ONE COLOUR.
Competitors can only stick to one Ruleset with an added second entry. This means you can only compete IBJJF GI and NoGI Ruleset or a Submission Only GI and NoGi Ruleset. There's strictly no mixing rulesets.
The Submission Only Ruleset is for Aults only
A RULES summary for the 16+ Adult Submission Only can be found HERE
Smothering / suffocation is illegal.
Any Coloured GI is acceptable.
A minimum of two matches for all those
in the small brackets with 2 or 3 competitors.
JUNIOR GI + NOGI IBJJF RULESET
JUNIOR MINUTE ROUNDS SINGLE ILLIMINATION
4-6YRS 2 MINUTE ROUNDS
7-9YRS 3 MINUTE ROUNDS
10-14YRS 4 MINUTE ROUNDS
IT'S ALL SAME WITH HEAD TO HEAD WHERE THERE'S ONLY 2 AND ITS
(THE BEST OF 3)
AND THE ROUND ROBIN WHERE THERES 3 MAXIMUM AND EVERYONE GETS TO FIGHT EACH OTHER
DECISION IS BY WINS, LEADING POINTS (IBJJF) OR THE FASTEST WIN TIME
(ROUND ROBIN IF ALL 3 WIN)
JUVENILES GI + NOGI IBJJF RULESET
MINUTE ROUNDS SINGLE ILLIMINATION
15-17YRS 5 MINUTE ROUNDS
4 MINUTE ROUNDS
WITH HEAD TO HEAD
(THE BEST OF 3)
AND THE ROUND ROBIN WHERE THERES 3 MAXIMUM AND EVERYONE GETS TO FIGHT EACH OTHER
DECISION IS BY WINS, LEADING POINTS (IBJJF) OR THE FASTEST WIN TIME(ROUND ROBIN IF ALL 3 WIN)
ADULTS GI + NOGI
IBJJF RULESET
AND SUBMISSION
ONLY RULESET
MINUTE ROUNDS SINGLE ILLIMINATION
White Belts & Equivalent.
5 MINUTE ROUNDS.
Blue Belts & Equivalent.
6 MINUTE ROUNDS.
Purple Belts & Equivalent.
7 MINUTE ROUNDS.
Black Belts & Equivalent.
8 MINUTE ROUNDS.
WITH HEAD TO HEAD
(THE BEST OF 3)
AND THE ROUND ROBIN WHERE THERES 3 MAXIMUM AND EVERYONE GETS TO FIGHT EACH OTHER
WHITE AND BLUE BELTS OR EQUIVALENT
5 MINUTES ROUNDS
PURPLE BELT OR EQUIVALENT
6 MINUTE ROUNDS
BROWN - BLACK BELTS OR EQUIVALENT
7 MINUTE ROUNDS
DECISION IS BY WINS, LEADING POINTS (IBJJF) OR THE FASTEST WIN TIME
(ROUND ROBIN IF ALL 3 WIN)
Competitors can win by....
Referees decision (Submission Only)
Points (IBJJF), Submissions and Attempts based on Activity, Positional Dominance, Control, Opponent Disqualification, an Absent Opponent
(A walkover) or by an opponent fouling.
Event rules
0.5KG MAXIMUM WEIGHT ALLOWANCE
Competitors must weigh in at least 1 hour before their first match. It is not required to wear a gi for weigh in. Each team is permitted up to 2 coaches as cornermen.
For NOGI divisions, acceptable clothing must be worn. This means no zips or other metal parts, no loose tops such as t-shirts or tank tops, and no pockets. Grappling shorts and a rash guard are recommended for nogi, and competing without a top is optional.
For GI divisions, Gis must be in good condition, thick enough for grappling (ie no karate Gis), and a reasonably good fit for the competitor. The correct colour belt must be worn. For GI, the experience categories roughly correspond to BJJ belts as follows:
Novice -- white belt.
Intermediate -- blue belt.
Expert-- purple belt and above.
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