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Open Submission
Grappling

An open-format submission grappling championship run under the official IBJJF No-Gi ruleset — technique, control, takedowns and submissions. Three platforms. Official weight divisions. One goal: submission.

22 November SUFC Ulsoor Kids · Men · Women 3 platforms Elimination brackets
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Divisions & levels

Every mat has a bracket for you

Divisions
KidsMenWomen
Levels
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Weight
9 male divisions8 female divisionsIBJJF No-Gi — full tables below
Kids brackets require a parent or guardian present at check-in.
Official IBJJF No-Gi weight divisions

Find your division

Weigh-ins happen immediately before your first match, in your competition No-Gi uniform — there is no extra weight allowance for clothing.
Male divisions

Men

DivisionMax weight
Rooster≤ 55.6 kg (122.6 lbs)
Light Feather≤ 61.7 kg (136.0 lbs)
Feather≤ 67.5 kg (149.0 lbs)
Light≤ 73.5 kg (162.6 lbs)
Middle≤ 79.6 kg (175.6 lbs)
Medium Heavy≤ 85.5 kg (188.6 lbs)
Heavy≤ 91.6 kg (202.0 lbs)
Super Heavy≤ 97.5 kg (215.0 lbs)
Ultra HeavyNo limit (> 215.0 lbs)
Open ClassAll divisions
Female divisions

Women

DivisionMax weight
Rooster≤ 46.5 kg (102.5 lbs)
Light Feather≤ 51.5 kg (113.5 lbs)
Feather≤ 56.5 kg (124.6 lbs)
Light≤ 61.5 kg (135.6 lbs)
Middle≤ 66.5 kg (146.6 lbs)
Medium Heavy≤ 71.5 kg (157.6 lbs)
Heavy≤ 76.5 kg (168.7 lbs)
Super HeavyNo limit (> 168.7 lbs)
Open ClassAll divisions

No-Gi uniform: a snug rashguard reaching past the waistline, predominantly black, white or your rank colour (at least 10% rank colour) · elastic board shorts with no pockets, zippers or exposed plastic/metal · spats may be worn under shorts or on their own, in solid black, white or rank colour.

Techniques by experience rank

Know what's legal

White · Blue · Purple belts

Foundation ranks

Straight armbars, kimuras, guillotines, rear-naked chokes, triangles, omoplatas
Straight foot locks (ankle locks)
All levels
Wristlocks
Blue belt +
Toe holds & kneebars
Purple belt +
Heel hooks (inside or outside) · knee reaping
Instant DQ
Calf slicers & bicep slicers · spinal locks and neck cranks without an arm-in choke · slams or spiking
Instant DQ
Brown · Black belts (adult No-Gi only)

Advanced ranks

Heel hooks — inside and outside
Legal
Knee reaping to attack heel hooks
Legal
Calf slicers, bicep slicers, toe holds, kneebars + all standard submissions
Spinal locks and neck cranks (e.g. twister without arm-in choke)
Instant DQ
Scissor takedowns (kani basami) · slams to break guard or escape a submission
Instant DQ
Format

How matches are decided

IBJJF No-Gi scoring

Control scores. Submission ends it.

2
Takedown, sweep, or knee on belly
points
3
Guard pass
points
4
Mount or back control
points
Points are awarded after controlling and stabilising the position for 3 consecutive seconds. Submissions end the match. Elimination brackets per division.
The floor

3 platforms, all day

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Three competition platforms running in parallel
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Sunday · from 10:00
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Podium places 🥇 1st · 🥈 2nd · 🥉 3rd per bracket
Bracket seeding by IBJJF weight division and level, published with the athlete briefing. Weigh-in immediately before your first match, in competition uniform.
Entry

Claim your bracket

Registration runs 15 September to 10 November. Entries close when brackets fill. Payments are collected securely — UPI, cards and netbanking.

Early bird15 – 30 September
₹1,500
Standard1 – 31 October
₹2,000
Late registration1 – 10 November
₹2,500
Per athlete, individual entry.
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