Grappling Industries is a competitive organization that holds submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi and No-Gi tournaments worldwide. It has swiftly become one of the most famous and renowned competition organizations, noted for its well-organized events and high-level fights. 

Grappling Industries competitions are intensely competitive, well-organized, gratifying, and experience-rich. As a result, every grappler should plan to compete in several Grappling Industries competitions each year.

Do you want to compete in Grappling Industries events? Then, continue reading about Grappling Industries’ competition rules and regulations and how they ensure a fair and enjoyable competition experience. Stay tuned!

Grappling Industries Prohibited Techniques

Grappling Industries may allow or prohibit specific movements and techniques depending on your level, whether beginner, intermediate, or advanced, to ensure safe tournament environments and avoid injuries.

The image below outlines the permitted or prohibited techniques in Grappling Industries tournaments according to the competitor’s level.

Grappling Industries’ Gi/No-Gi Uniform Requirements

Your uniform should meet the following specifications and guidelines whether you are participating in the grappling Grappling Industries’ Gi or No-Gi BJJ tournaments:

• Before an event, there is no pre-measuring or examination of the competitor’s Gi. Still, Grappling Industries authorities have the right to request that a competitor adjust his Gi if it is improper. 
• Grappling Industries may prohibit those who wear a gi that is too short or too long or a gi with patches all over it. Otherwise, wearing a gi with contrasting top and bottom colors is not permitted, or if the Gi has visible rips, is damp or unclean, or emits offensive odors.
• Competitors can wear a rash guard beneath their gi, but they are not allowed to wear a shirt below their gi.
• Men And Women No-Gi competitors must wear board shorts with no pockets and extend at least halfway down the leg and no higher than the knee. 
• The No-Gi uniform shouldn’t contain metal or plastic that may harm the opponent. 
• If desired, spats may be worn beneath the shorts. 
• Athletes must also wear a rashguard or an elastic shirt. There are no color constraints for this rash guard or shirt. However, Athletes are not permitted to compete shirtless or in loose clothing.

Recommended: IBJJF Rules for Gi and No-Gi Competitors (A Closer Look)

Grappling Industries’ Hygiene Requirements

For a fantastic Grappling Industries competition experience and neglect any embarrassment, you should respect the following hygiene requirements below.

• Athletes’ fingers and toenails should be kept short and clipped.
• Long hair should be pulled back so as not to bother opponents.
• Athletes shall be disqualified if they apply hair color or cosmetics during a bout that stains their opponent’s Gi or the mat surface.
• Athletes with skin lesions or other skin conditions must be sent to the tournament medical personnel. In all cases, the medical staff has the last decision on whether or not an athlete may participate.

Grappling Industries’ Weigh-Ins

Grappling Industries divides its participants into weight divisions based on their weight. During competition registration, a participant selects his weight class and must check his weight before competing in his bracket.

The Grappling Industries’ weigh-in regulations are as follows:

• An athlete must check in and weigh in at least 60 minutes before the start of his category.
• All contestants in Gi classes must weigh in WITHOUT their Gi on.
• A competitor participating in the Gi and NoGi classes has to weigh in once.
• If an athlete fails to make weight on their first try, they have until the end of the allocated time to do so.
• A one-pound allowance is applied.
• Athletes who do not make weight within the specified period will be disqualified and will not be promoted to the next weight category.
• Disqualified athletes will not be entitled to a reimbursement. The athlete must compete in the weight class they registered for or move to a higher class before the event’s registration deadline.

Related: Grappling Industries Weight Classes (Explained!)

Grappling Industries’ Scoring and Match Duration

A gi or No-gi, Grappling Industries battle lasts for a certain amount of time, during which a contestant attempts to win by scoring more points than his opponent or by submission. But, if it is drawn, the referee decides the winner.

As a Grappling Industries tournament competitor, you should be familiar with their scoring method, described in the table below.

To get the point of achieving the above moves, you should hold and control your opponent for at least 3 seconds. Otherwise, there are no “Advantage” points.

But, penalties are awarded to passive competitors: A first penalty results in a warning, a second violation results in the opponent receiving two points, and a third penalty results in disqualification.

Indeed, If a contestant taps out, cries, or vocally surrenders during the bout, the match is declared finished immediately.

Aside from that, the Grappling Industries bout’s time is as follows.

Related: IBJJF Points System (All You Need to Know!)

Conclusion

Grappling Industries’ competition regulations are critical in creating a fair and pleasurable event for all participants.

These regulations aim to provide an appropriate playing field and encourage a warm atmosphere for BJJ competition, from the point system and penalties to the role of referees and expectations for athlete behavior.

So, if you’re planning to participate in one of the numerous Grappling Industries events, learn and remember the above rules and regulations for a fun competition experience.

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