Chickjitsu Exclusive: OBX HALLOWEEN - BJJ Tournament in Nags Head 2026

Chickjitsu Exclusive: OBX HALLOWEEN

nags head, United States

Description

TIME LIMIT:

Superfights - 5min Teen & Adult || 3min Kids

Absolute - 5min

POINTS:

Takedowns - 2 points

Sweeps - 2 points

Knee on belly - 2 points

Guard Pass - 3 points

Back (with hooks)- 4 points

Mount - 4 points

+Each position needs to be held for as many seconds as points are awarded. ie. Hooks and harness have to be established for 4 seconds before points are awarded. ie. Person has to stay down for two seconds for 2 takedown points can be awarded. Body lock does not count for back points.

RULES:

•No throwing an opponent off the mat or spiking on the head.

•No strikes of any kind.

•No squeezing fingers around the windpipe

•No pushing palm or elbow directly on the nose.

•No small joint manipulation(fingers or toes).

•No spitting or biting.

•Any yelling, grunting, or “sudden outbursts” will be considered a verbal tap.

•Stalling will result first in a warning, then a point deduction, and finally a disqualification. This includes excessive backing up from the guard, inactivity on the ground, and running out of bounds.

•If the fighters go out of bounds without being in a dominant position, the referee may restart them in the standing position.

•In the event of a tie, the referee will call for a 2 minute overtime.

Overtime rule

In the event of a tie, the referee will call for a 2 minute overtime, first to score a point wins. Opponents start in a mutual standing collar tie up.  No sitting without contact. If after the overtime match starts, there is immediate disengagement, a disadvantage will be called. If still no one scores, the referee will decide the winner based on sub attempts or takedown/pass attempts within the time frame of the OVERTIME.

SPECIAL RULES FOR EACH DIVISION:

•Kids and Teens(15 & under)- No Slamming. No Leg Locks, knee reaping, neck cranks, bicep slicers, or wrist locks.

•Juveniles(16 & 17 year olds)- No Slamming. Straight footlocks are OKAY. Knee-reaping and all other leg locks are NOT ALLOWED, as well as neck cranks, bicep slicers, or wrist locks.

•Adult Novice & Beginner - No Slamming. No Leg Locks, knee reaping, neck cranks, bicep slicers, or wrist locks.

•Adult Intermediate & Advanced - No Slamming. All submissions are legal. Reaping is allowed.

•Adult Absolute - Slamming is only allowed to get out of a submission(you cannot slam in the closed guard). All submissions are legal.

Divisions

  • Womens Nogi Absolute $300$75
  • Superfight NoGi Adults$55
  • Superfight Nogi Kids$55
  • Superfight Nogi Teens$55
  • Extra Match$20

Organizer

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the match time limits?
Superfights are 5 minutes for Teen and Adult divisions and 3 minutes for Kids. Absolute matches are 5 minutes.
How are points awarded?
Takedowns, sweeps, and knee on belly are worth 2 points; guard passes are worth 3 points; back with hooks and mount are worth 4 points. Each position must be held for as many seconds as points awarded.
What happens if a match is tied?
The referee will call a 2-minute overtime. The first competitor to score a point wins; if no one scores, the referee decides the winner based on submission attempts or takedown/pass attempts during overtime.
How does overtime start?
Opponents start overtime in a mutual standing collar tie-up. No sitting without contact is allowed, and immediate disengagement after overtime starts results in a disadvantage.
What actions are prohibited for all competitors?
Prohibited actions include throwing an opponent off the mat, spiking on the head, strikes, squeezing fingers around the windpipe, pushing a palm or elbow directly on the nose, small joint manipulation, spitting, and biting.
How is stalling handled?
Stalling results first in a warning, then a point deduction, and finally disqualification. This includes excessive backing up from the guard, inactivity on the ground, and running out of bounds.
What rules apply to Kids and Teens 15 and under?
Kids and Teens 15 and under may not slam, use leg locks, knee reaping, neck cranks, bicep slicers, or wrist locks.
What rules apply to Juveniles ages 16 and 17?
Juveniles may not slam. Straight footlocks are allowed, but knee reaping and all other leg locks are not allowed, and neck cranks, bicep slicers, and wrist locks are also prohibited.
What rules apply to Adult Novice and Beginner divisions?
Adult Novice and Beginner competitors may not slam, use leg locks, knee reaping, neck cranks, bicep slicers, or wrist locks.
What rules apply to Adult Intermediate, Advanced, and Absolute divisions?
Adult Intermediate and Advanced divisions do not allow slamming, but all submissions are legal and reaping is allowed. In Adult Absolute, slamming is only allowed to escape a submission and cannot be done in closed guard; all submissions are legal.

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