ISCF
GRAPPLING RULES

  1. COMPETITION AREA
    • Competition area must be a Vinyl wrestling matted area. - Not carpet or canvas.
    • Minimum of a 17' Square or Circle. - A Boxing Ring or Cage can be used if available.

  2. EQUIPMENT
    • Groin Protector.
    • Mouthpiece.
    • Shorts with no pockets and a drawstring must be worn.
    • T-Shirt or Rash Guard.
    • Optional: Wrestling/Martial Arts shoes or barefoot.

  3. DURING THE MATCH
    • If there is stalling on the ground or the fighters are deadlocked, the referee has the right to stop the action and restart the match with BOTH competitors standing. (Competitors will be warned first before this happens.)
    • If the competitors go off the mat, the match will be stopped by the referee and he/she will re-start the competitors in the same general position as the competitors were when they left the competition area.
    • The referee has the right to call a time-out and check the condition of the fighters for any possible injuries such as cuts, etc.

  4. TIME LENGTH
    • 1 Year of Training or Less, All Ages: 1, 4 minute Round.
    • Over 1 Year of Training, All Ages: 1, 5 Minute Round.

  5. WAYS TO WIN
    • By Submission whether by tapping or verbally within the first designated round as noted above.
      • If no winner after 1 round, bout goes to a 2 Minute Sudden Death Round. First person to tap "OR" Gain "Dominante" position which is either Full Mount or Rear/Top Position wins the bout.
        • If no winner after sudden death round, one more 2 MINUTE round will be fought and the one who completes a "Take Down" with Control wins the bout.
    • Other Ways To Win:
      • Referee Stoppage, TKO, Cuts.
      • Doctor Stoppage. (EX: Medical, Injury)
      • Corner throws in the towel.
      • Disqualification.
      • Forfeit.

  6. LEGAL SUBMISSION MOVES
    • 1 Year of Training or Less, All Ages: 1, 4 minute Round.
      • All Submission Techniques are legal EXCEPT Heel Hooks or Knee Locks.
    • Over 1 Year of Training, All Ages: 1, 5 Minute Round.
      • All Submission Techniques are legal including heel hooks, knee locks, guillotine chokes etc.


  7. ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES
    • ALL COMPETITORS OF ALL LEVELS AND AGES
      • NO STRIKING OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED!
      • Biting.
      • Eye Gouging.
      • Finger Strikes or Rakes to ANY part of the body.
      • Knuckle Gouging to the face or any part of the body, including into the throat.
      • Clawing, pinching or twisting of the flesh - Pulling, pushing on opponent's face.
      • One or two-"Handed" chokes applied directly to the throat and/or windpipe.
      • Fish hooks (to the eyes, nose, ear, or mouth) or putting a finger into any open orifice (cuts/lacerations).
      • Grabbing of the Clavicle.
      • Hair pulling.
      • Groin: Groin techniques/attacks of any kind - Grabbing, Striking, etc.
      • Single digit manipulation (Small joint manipulation - finger and toe locks)
      • Head butting.
      • Lifting, pushing, throwing, or otherwise forcing an opponent out of the competition area.
      • Intentionally delaying the contest due to improper equipment, or by intentionally dropping or spitting out the mouthpiece.
      • Attacking an opponent before the fight has started.
      • Attacking an opponent on or during a break.
      • Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the Referee or other Cage/Ring Official.
      • Interference by a cornerman with any official or fighter.
      • Use abusive language in the Cage or Ring.
      • Interference by a Fighters Cornerman/woman - Trainer.
      • Flagrant disregard of the referee's instructions.
      • Foul language.
      • Unsportsmanlike conduct.
      • Engaging in any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
      • Attacking an opponent after the fight has ended.
      • Attacking an opponent during a rest period between rounds.
      • Attacking an opponent when an opponent is being looked at by the medic or any other official.

  8. ADDITIONAL ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES
    • 1 Year of Training or Less, All Ages: 1, 4 minute Round.
      • Heel Hooks
      • Knee Locks.
      • Slams From the Guard.
      • Neck Cranks.

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