Learn The Scrap Rules

General Rules (Apply to Everyone)

⏱️ Match Time: All matches are 6 minutes.

✅ Allowed:

• Slamming from a takedown (as long as it’s not targeting the head/neck).

❌ Not Allowed:

• Slamming out of a submission or while inside the guard.

• Spinal locks (twisters, can openers, etc.).

• Scissor takedowns (banned in all divisions).

• Slamming opponent on their head or neck.

  • If a competitor has to tap from a takedown slam → attacker wins by submission.

Uniform Requirements (All Divisions)

• No-Gi:

  • Rash guard required (short- or long-sleeve allowed).

  • Shorts without pockets, zippers, or metal.

  • Optional: Spats.

  • ❌ No T-shirts, board shorts with pockets, or loose gym shorts.

  • ❌ Belts are not allowed.

  • ⚠️ If a competitor wears a belt, the opponent may use it for grips/chokes/control.

• Gi:

  • Any color gi is acceptable.

  • Must be clean, fitted properly, and free of tears, rips, or unsafe damage.

  • Belt must be tied properly at the start of the match.

Adult Division Rules (18+)

Adults No-Gi

✅ Allowed Submissions:

• Armlocks: Armbar, Kimura, Americana, Omoplata, Bicep Slicer

• Chokes: Rear Naked Choke, Guillotine, Triangle, D’Arce, Anaconda, Arm Triangle, Ezekiel, North-South

• Leg Locks: Heel Hook, Straight Ankle Lock, Toe Hold, Kneebar, Calf Slicer

• Wrist Locks

• Smothering is ok (only adult divisions)

❌ Not Allowed:

• Spinal locks, Twisters, Can Openers

• Slamming out of submissions

• Scissor Takedowns

Adults Gi

✅ Allowed Submissions:

• Armlocks: Armbar, Kimura, Americana, Omoplata, Bicep Slicer

• Chokes: Rear Naked Choke, Guillotine, Triangle, D’Arce, Anaconda, Arm Triangle, Ezekiel, Cross Collar, Bow and Arrow, Loop Choke, Baseball Bat, North-South

• Leg Locks: Straight Ankle Lock, Toe Hold, Kneebar, Calf Slicer

• Wrist Locks

• Smothering is ok (only adult divisions)

❌ Not Allowed:

• Heel Hooks

• Spinal locks, Twisters, Can Openers

• Reaping (reset if it occurs)

• Slamming out of submissions

• Scissor Takedowns

⚖️ Weight Allowance (Adults):

• 3-pound allowance per weight class.

• Example: 135 lbs division → must weigh 138 or under.

• ❌ Missing allowance = ineligible for fight bonuses.

Juvenile Division Rules (Ages ~15–17)

✅ Allowed Submissions:

• Armlocks: Armbar, Kimura, Americana, Omoplata

• Chokes: Rear Naked Choke, Guillotine, Triangle, D’Arce, Arm Triangle, Ezekiel, Collar Chokes (gi)

• Leg Locks: Straight Ankle Lock only

❌ Not Allowed:

• Heel Hooks

• Toe Holds

• Kneebars

• Calf Slicers

• Wrist Locks

• Spinal locks, Twisters, Can Openers

• Reaping — reset if occurs)

• Slamming out of submissions

• Smothering is not allowed 

• Scissor Takedowns

⚖️ Weight Allowance (Juveniles):

• 3-pound allowance per 

• Kids Division Rules (14 & Under)

• ✅ Allowed Submissions:

• Armlocks: Armbar, Kimura, Americana

• Chokes: Rear Naked Choke, Guillotine, Triangle, Arm Triangle, Ezekiel, Collar Chokes (gi)

• ✅ Takedown slams (no head/neck)

• ❌ Not Allowed:

• Straight Ankle Locks

• Heel Hooks

• Toe Holds

• Kneebars

• Calf Slicers

• Wrist Locks

• Spinal locks, Twisters, Can Openers

• Slamming out of submissions or from guard

• Scissor Takedowns

• Smothering is not allowed 

• ⚖️ Weight Allowance (Kids):

• Weight classes are lenient.

• Just try to be as close as possible to your registered weight.