Ju-jitsu ne-waza rules rules, for watching
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Checked 14 October 2026
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- How does jiu-jitsu (ne-waza) competition work?
- What do jiu-jitsu athletes wear, and how long is a match?
- What happens when jiu-jitsu athletes roll off the mat?
- How is a jiu-jitsu (ne-waza) match won, and what is golden score?
- What is an advantage in jiu-jitsu, and why three seconds?
- How do takedowns and sweeps score in jiu-jitsu?
- How many points is a guard pass in jiu-jitsu?
- How many points are mount and back control in jiu-jitsu?
- Which submissions are allowed in jiu-jitsu, and how does tapping work?
- What is knee reaping, and which leg locks are legal in jiu-jitsu?
- How do penalties work in jiu-jitsu, and what is stalling?
- What gets an athlete disqualified in jiu-jitsu?
- Who referees a jiu-jitsu (ne-waza) match, and can a coach challenge a call?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| JJIF Ne-Waza plus section | Ju-Jitsu International Federation and Ju-Jitsu Asian Union, Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) Rulebook, version 2.7 (approved 2015, completely reviewed in 2024; 79 pages). Read in full, including the tables of prohibited acts and the medallist rules |
| JJIF Fighting | The fighting rulebook, used for comparisons |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
| Not saved | A document that exists and is not in research/ |
Checked on 14 October 2026. A version 2.8 (2026) was mentioned in a search result when the sources were gathered and has not been obtained.