• Must where 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 kids, and teen 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. 

Submission Moves (Legal)

• Fighters cannot use opponents clothing to apply submissions.
• All submission techniques are legal unless otherwise noted.
• If fight does not end in a tap the referee is encouraged to choose a winner based on point scoring system.
• If a draw is encountered there will be a 2 minute overtime.
• Any illegal technique used will result in immediate ejection of that competitor/spectator.