Hayastan Grappling Challenge Rules Video

We use a Hayastan Submission Grappling Rule System which is quite different than many rule systems presently in use with other organizations. We get great reviews about our rules from almost everyone who competes in our circuit. We train our refs and make sure that safety is their main priority.

UNIFORM:

Gi Divisions(Not all tournament locations offer Gi Divisions) All Gi competitors must wear a full Gi includind jacket, pants, and belt. no short sleeve jackets will be allowed. no shorts allowed in Gi divisions. No wrestling shoes allowed in gi divisions.

NoGi Divisions NoGi competitors may wear gi pants, gi shorts, MMA fight shorts, Grappling shorts, or acceptable gym shorts (referree discretion).  All pants and shorts must be free of pockets, metal or hard plastic.  Cargo shorts or any other street cloths will not be allowed. Competitors may compete with no shirt (Male only), tshirt, or rashguard. Wrestling shoes are allowed in nogi divisions.

ROUNDS:

Round 1. Three minute round WITH NO POINTS.
Round 2. Two minute round WITH POINTS, if needed.
Round 3. Sudden Death round if needed (1st takedown wins).

STYLE:

Gi

Single Elimination for all gi brackets.

NoGi 

Modified Double Elimination for brackets with over 5 competitors. (This means if you win through the bracket and meet someone, that you have defeated before, for the second time you do not have to defeat them again.)

True Double Elimination for brackets with 5 or under competitors. (This means that every competitor has to be defeated twice in a match to be eliminated from competition without exception. In this case you may have to face the same person twice even though you have defeated them previously. As well if you have been defeated by someone and meet them again, you may have to defeat them in two seperate matches to eliminate them from the bracket.)

WIN BY: -Submission, Points (in 2nd round), or Opponent Disqualification (2 Fouls or Referee's discretion) or first throw in third round sudden death

POINTS: (for 2nd round only)
-Takedown: 1 point
-Gaining a position of advantage: 1
(Gaining top mount, side mount, headward hold down, or the back with 2 hooks)
-Escaping a position of advantage: 1
(Going from a disadvantaged position to a neutral position such as Guard, on Knees, Standing, ETC.)
-Reversal of position: 2
(Going directly from a disadvantaged position to an advantaged position. ie they have you in side control and you roll your opponent passing through the neutral position, guard or standing, to a position of advantage, side control or mount etc. You have gained two increases in position)

-Neutral position is considered either person standing both on knees, or the guard position

LEGAL TECHNIQUES: All finishing techniques must be applied in a
gradual and safe manner or will result in disqualification!!! Safety first!! This means pressure gradually instead of jerking or jolting
-Chokes, neck cranks, jaw and chin cranks
-Arm bars, shoulder, wrist, and hip locks (straight and twisting armbars, shoulder locks, and wrist locks)
-Knee, foot, and ankle locks (heel hooks, compression locks, foot locks, knee bars etc.)
-Key locks

-No Heel Hooks in Kid's Divisions.

We allow many more submissions than almost any other tournament due to the fact that we have a heavy representation from all grappling styles. Wrestlers, Sambo players, BJJ artists, Judo players, etc all fight differently and we accomodate those differences. We do not try to tell any fighter how to fight his game and are only making illegal the things that state comminssions and insurance companies mandate.

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES: Punishment is 1 foul or disqualification, at referees discretion
-Strikes of any kind, -Not applying any submission in a slow, gradual manner, -Hair pulling, -Body slams from guard above waist high, -Making your opponent land on his/ her head, -Intentionally attempting to injure opponent with throw or takedown, -Touching of the eyes or groin,
-Biting, fishhooking, pressure point use, or small joint manipulation (grabbing individual fingers or toes, or wrenching the ears or nose, etc),
-Thumbing, scratching, pinching, or pulling skin, -Applying any slippery substance to the body, hair, or uniform, -Cursing, arguing with the referee, or general bad attitude,

-Unsportsmanlike conduct (Referee's discretion)

Remember, above all else we want everyone to have FUN and for there to be no injuries!

WEIGHT CLASSES:

CHAMPIONS ABSOLUTE DIVISION : This Division is for 1st place winners only of all adult weight classes and skill level divisions. Teens may enter with a parent or guardian's consent. (This bracket is optional: 1st place winners are not required to compete) The winner of the single elimination Champion's division is the grand champion of the event and will receive the absolute champion's award.

SKILL LEVELS:

We have beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels.

Beginner is 18 months experience and under

Intermediate is above 18 months to 36 months experience

Advanced is above 36 months experience