Judo Submission Grappling

The 2022 President's Cup will feature an exhibition category for judo submission grappling for the second year.

The rules set for JSG has been verified by USA Judo and multiple edits/modifications were made from what was originally submitted for safety and risk mitigation purposes. As such, this exhibition event falls under the USA Judo sanction and has the same liability/sports injury coverages as any of the traditional judo categories/competitors.

Referees for this event will be individuals trained specifically for this exhibition and will operate independently of the USA Judo Certified Referees officiating the traditional judo matches at the President's Cup.

The objective outcome of the match is to win by points or submission. The matches are four minutes in length with a one-minute overtime if necessary. Competitors will be grouped into divisions based on age, weight, gender, experience, and belt ranks. If no points are scored in the regular match time or overtime, both players are disqualified from the tournament. Penalties are given for unsportsmanlike conduct. Three unsportsmanlike penalties equal a disqualification.

Combativeness is important. Both players need to attempt takedowns while standing and submissions while in ne waza. Ne waza is continuous if the downed player has grips on a standing player. Once grips have been broken, the down player must stand and engage in tachi waza (takedowns). Guard pulling is not allowed and two points are given to the opponent as a takedown. Leg locks will not be allowed in kids or novice divisions. Straight ankle locks and kneebars are allowed for blue belts and above.

Scoring for throws & takedowns

4 points:  High amplitude throws or takedowns (feet come off the floor and you land on back or side).

2 points:  Any wrestling takedown, or judo yuko throw. Snap downs and sprawls where you spin and take the back.

Scoring for ne waza

2 points:  Passing guard, Back control (hooks in & seatbelt)

1 point:   Mount, knee on belly, sweep, submission attack/attempt where opponent is in danger