ADCC Rules and Regulations

The Championship is tournament style, only winner goes through to the next round.
Gee, Kimono & Wrestling Shoes are optional.
The mat area is 9 x 9 meters, no cage or fence.
If the fighters go out of this area the referee will restart the fight in the center of the mat, in
the same position they were when they left the mat. If the fighters were standing , they will
start again facing each other.


1) Legal Techniques :
* Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe).
* No use of T-Shirt and no holding the shorts allowed
* Any armbar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
* Any Leg Lock or Ankle Lock


2) Illegal Techniques:
* "Full Nelson" and "Crucifix"
* No striking of any kind
* No eye gouging or fish hooking
* No grabbing the ears
* No hair pulling
* No finger or toe holds
* No thumbing
* No scratching and pinching
* No kicking
* No biting
* No touching groin area
* No hands, knees or elbows on face
* No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing


3) Securing Points:
* Mount position = 2 points
* Back mount with hooks = 3 points
* Passing the guard = 3 points
* Knee on stomach = 2 points
* Clean Sweep = 4 points
* Sweep = 2 Points
* Clean Take down (Ends passed the guard)= 4 points
* Take down (Ends Guard or Half Guard)= 2 points
* Each position must be established for 3 seconds or more in orderfor points to be awarded.
* When changing multiple positions points will be awarded only for the position that has been established for 3 seconds or more.
* Reversals are considered Sweeps as well.

Penalties:
* When a fighter voluntarily jumps in the guard or goes from standing position to a nonstanding position by any means and remains down for 3 seconds or more, he will be punished by a minus point.
* When a fighter disengages from contact and starts backing up and avoids to engage again he will be punished by minus point.
* A passive fighter will be warned twice and then will be punished by minus point. The referee will warn the passive player by the wards "WARNING PASSIVITY"

How you can win:
The winner will be decided according to :
* If one competitor gives up or submits by tapping the leg, arm or verbally
* If Referee feels one competitor is unable to defend himself or feels his life is in danger, the

Referee will declare the winner
* If a fighter breaks the rules twice he will be disqualified by the Referee

Winning by:
* Submission
* Points
* Referee Decision


Weight Classes:
- 65.9kg
- 76.9kg
- 87.9kg
- 98.9kg
+ 99kg
Absolute Class


Time Limits:
Masters, Beginners and Juniors:
* Qualifying Rounds = 5 Minutes / 3 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage
* Finals = 6 Minutes / 3 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage


National Championships:
* Qualifying Rounds = 6 Minutes / 3 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage
* Finals = 8 Minutes / 4 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage


Trials:
* Qualifying Rounds = 8 Minutes / 4 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage
* Finals = 10 Minutes / 5 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage


World Championship:
* Qualifying Rounds = 10 Minutes / 5 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage
* Finals = 20 Minutes / 10 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage


Masters, beginners and junior rules:
* No heel hook
* No neck cranks
* No slamming
* Junior weight class for 10-15 age.
* Masters over 35 age
(Fight time 5min, 2 first min with out points.
2 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage)
(beginners, training less then 2 years, max bjj blue belt, no medals in judo, wrestling, etc)


Junior, beginners and national championships weight classes:
- 45.0 kg
- 50.0 kg
- 55.0 kg
- 60.0 kg
- 65.0 kg
- 70.0 kg
- 76.0 kg
- 83.0 kg
- 91.0 kg
- 100.0 kg
+100.0 kg


Masters weight classes:
- 65.9kg
- 76.9kg
- 87.9kg
- 98.9kg
+ 99kg
Absolute Class


Female weight classes:
-60 kg
+60 kg
Absolute Class