IBJJF legal techniques

27 techniques across 6 divisions (gi and no-gi). Source: IBJJF Rules Book v6.1 (June 2024).

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• Using a technique that is illegal for your division is a severe foul and means immediate disqualification (Art. 6.2.3).

Legal techniques table

Notes

• Single leg takedown with the head outside: Prohibited but not penalized where illegal: the referee restarts the match standing (Art. 1.3.6).
• Knee reaping: Reaping: the thigh is behind the opponent's leg, the calf crosses over the body above the knee, and the foot passes the opponent's midline, putting pressure on the knee from outside to inside. Nobody needs to be holding the foot.
• Spinal lock without a choke (neck cranks, twisters, can openers): The IBJJF table lists spinal locks without a choke. Neck cranks, twisters, and can openers aren't named, but that is the rule that covers them.
• Jumping to closed guard: A serious foul for under-15 divisions and for white belts of any age (Art. 6.2.2). Juvenile blue and purple belts may jump guard. Check the event for 15-year-olds.

Divisions

• Ages 4 to 12
• Ages 13 to 15
• Ages 16 to 17 (all belts) and adult/master white belts
• Adult and master blue and purple belts
• Adult and master brown and black belts, except adult no-gi
• Adult brown and black belts, no-gi

See also

• Official rules: IBJJF Rules Book v6.1 (June 2024)

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