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The rare cases people argue about

Rare situations, and the ones people argue about.

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Submissions, fouls and referees

  1. What is knee reaping, and which leg locks are legal in jiu-jitsu?Straight ankle locks, straight knee bars and toe holds are legal from the under-18 group upwards.
  2. What gets an athlete disqualified in jiu-jitsu?Some acts mean disqualification at once.
  3. Who referees a jiu-jitsu (ne-waza) match, and can a coach challenge a call?A mat referee runs the match and two video referees watch it live.
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