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Judo Submission Grappling Added as An Exhibition Category at the 2021 USA Judo President’s Cup

In an effort to broaden the reach and participation of competitors at the 2021 USA Judo President’s Cup, an exhibition category has been added called “Judo Submission Grappling” (JSG). A combination of grappling arts, JSG encourages the big throws of Judo with the ground fighting and submission holds of ne waza.

Rules Overview

The objective outcome of the match is to win by points or submission. The matches are four minutes in length with a 1-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 Kid’s 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 where you spin and take the back.

Scoring for Ne Waza

2 points: Guard pass and back control
1 point: Mount, knee on belly, sweep, Submission attack/attempt where opponent is in danger

Divisions
Kid’s YOB 2007-2009: Novice-white, yellow and orange belts Regular-green, blue and purple belts	Adults YOB 1991-2003: Novice: white, yellow and orange belts Intermediate: green, blue and purple belts Advanced: brown and black belts
Teen’s YOB 2004-2006: Novice-white, yellow and orange belts Regular-green, blue and purple belts	Masters YOB 1991 and earlier: Novice: white, yellow and orange belts Intermediate: green, blue and purple belts Advanced: brown and black belts

Participation in this exhibition only requires a USA Judo Membership. To purchase a USA Judo Membership, please go to www.usajudo.sport80.com. Once a USA Judo Member, registration for Judo Submission Grappling can be done by clicking on the Tournaments button while in your profile. Select the President’s Cup Championship, click on the Competitor Entry button and follow prompts to register. Online registration will close on 11/12. Walk up registration will be taken on Friday 11/19 from 4pm to 8pm central at the Marriott Dallas Las Colinas Hotel or on Saturday at the Irving Convention Center from 10:00am-3:00pm

Please note that you must have your rank verified in the database prior to using the online system. Please send a copy of your rank certificate to Austin.Leath@usajudo.us.

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR A JUDO CATEGORY ONLINE AND WOULD LIKE TO ADD A JSG CATEGORY, PLEASE CONTACT CORINNE SHIGEMOTO DIRECTLY AT CORINNE.SHIGEMOTO@USAJUDO.US