Friday, June 10, 2011

Rules

There are many different tournaments for bjj out there, and they all have slightly different rules/point systems.

For example, if you compete in NAGA, they allow dangerous leg locks in every division for no gi (including beginner division). They also award points for submission attempts, which is unique to their organization.

Also, depending on the tournaments, passing the guard varies in rewarding you 2 or 3 points.

Little things like that can definitely change the outcome of a match, and should be prepared for.

However, sometimes the rules don't quite explain whether or not obscure techniques are banned (and often times get updated after they assess the situation better).

Many years ago, one of my team mates was able to choke out his opponent using his belt in a tournament and won that way.

Yes you heard right: he used his belt like a hitman would choke out someone to kill them!

Subsequently afterwards, they changed the rules to ban this technique.

check it out:

12 comments:

Mile2Marathon said...

good bit of improvisation if you ask me!

Sebastian said...

nice video enjoyed it, followed!

Follower #99872301 said...

That's pretty crazy... never thought that could happen.

Gaz said...

Awesome video!

slycoopert said...

Huge fan of martial arts I personally practiced/practice krav maga jeet kune do and ninjutsu!

Unknown said...

haha :P nice idea to be fair!

Filler of that space said...

is it really ok to do?:D

Zack said...

I always wanted to learn martial arts when I was little. It was really just because of the movies though.

Austin said...

hahahaha love his face when the fight is stoped..you dont have to look so surprised!! you almost kill the guy!! geez...

The Hammer said...

Do any of them allow that move where you squeeze someone's chest between your legs? I know that was outlawed in Judo.

zemzero said...

That's crazy, I would have been scared as hell when I felt that belt around my neck.

Aesthetikos said...

Good moves, its good to watch other martial arts to improve your own... Especially my ground fighting