ADCC Rules

Rules & Regulations

The Championship is tournament style i.e; only winner goes through to the next round.

Gi, 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
  • No slams, heelhooks or neck cranks for beginner classes
3) Securing Points :

Mount position = 2 points
Back mount with hooks = 3 points
Passing the guard = 3 points
Knee on stomach = 2 points
Clean Sweeps = 4 points
Sweeps = 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 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 refree will warn the passive player by the words "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

  • 61 Kg and Under
  • 67 Kg and Under
  • 73 Kg and Under
  • 79 Kg and Under
  • 85 Kg and Under
  • 91 Kg and Under
  • 91 Kg and over
  • Absolute Class
  • Women's 61 Kg and Under
  • Women's 61 Kg and over
  • Women's Absolute Class
  • Children and junior classes will be determined upon attendance

Time Limits :

  • Qualifying Rounds = 6 Minutes
  • Finals = 10 Minutes
  • No overtime except in the finals where there will be unlimited 2 minute overtime rounds until a winner is declared