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B · Beginner · 6 rules · Step 1 of 4

The match

  1. How does jiu-jitsu (ne-waza) competition work?Jiu-jitsu, which the federation also calls ne-waza, is grappling with no strikes.
  2. How is a jiu-jitsu (ne-waza) match won, and what is golden score?A match is won by submission, on points or by the opponent's disqualification or withdrawal.

Points

  1. How do takedowns and sweeps score in jiu-jitsu?A takedown and a sweep are worth two points each.
  2. How many points is a guard pass in jiu-jitsu?Passing the guard is worth three points.
  3. How many points are mount and back control in jiu-jitsu?Full mount, back mount and back control are the highest-scoring positions, worth four points each.

Submissions, fouls and referees

  1. Which submissions are allowed in jiu-jitsu, and how does tapping work?An athlete wins at once with a legal choke or joint lock that makes the opponent give up.
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