• Must wear mouthpiece, groin protector, shorts with drawstring that can be tightened around waist (no large pockets on shorts with outside zippers).
• No wrestling shoes allowed all competitors barefoot.
• Cannot tape hands, wrists, or feet
• Fighters cannot use clothing against opponent.
• Stalling on the ground can result in the referee restarting the match standing up.
• The referee can check fighters at any time for cuts, injuries, etc.
• If competitors go out of fight area they will be moved to the middle of the ring in the position the referee determines.
• If stalling occurs standing up the referee has the right to start the match in the guard position. The referee will flip a coin to decide who is on bottom and who is on top.

Time Length

• All divisions are 3 minutes in length.
• All Adult Novice/Beginner Division will be 4 minutes in length.
• All other divisions will be 5 minutes in length.

Ways to victory

• Of course making opponent consciously submit by tapping, or verbally. Competitor can tap with hand, foot, or even a nod of the head if asked by referee.
• Referee stoppage (cuts, feels fighter cannot defend him/herself), Doctor Stoppage.
• No contest.
• Forfeit (not present for match assigned).
• Judges' decision.
• Corner throws in towel.
• Disqualification.

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES

Kids & Teen Divisions

• No slamming of opponent from guard or any other position.
• No attacks below the waist.
• No neck cranks.
• NO STRIKING OF ANY KIND.
• No knees.
• No headbutting.
• No kicks. 

OTHER ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES

• Spitting.
• Biting.
• Pulling Hair.
• Pinching.
• Sticking finger into a cut.
• Small Joint Manipulation.
• Fish Hooking.
• Eye Gouging.
• Slamming opponent on their head (spiking).
• Attacks to the windpipe.
• Pushing palm or elbow into nose.
• Groin attacks.
• Swearing.
• Unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Arguing with referee.
• Attacking an opponent before the fight, when it is over, during rest periods, or when the referee or doctor is looking at fighter.