Rules Overview

Love them or hate them, the IBJJF rules are the most common for Jiu Jitsu competition.

FIAS is the governing body for international Sport, Combat and Beach Sambo.

Combat Wrestling began in Japan but is now practiced world wide.

Formerly known as FILA, United World Wrestling is the governing body for international wrestling.

UWW also offers a format called ‘grappling’ which allows for submissions.

This chart shows a side by side comparison of how points are scored in these three popular styles of wrestling.

Shuai Jiao is an exciting throwing art with no ground work.

Judo has changed it’s rules numerous times for many different reasons.