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PORTLAND & FLORIANÓPOLIS · 2026

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Techniques, weight classes and scoring. All in one place.

A few weights and age boundaries are provisional. See the highlighted notes. Confirm the affected category with the organizer before registering.

AllowedProhibited

TECHNIQUES BY DIVISION

Children, juvenile, adults & masters · Adult No-Gi Elite / Expert has a separate chart.

TECHNIQUES BY DIVISION
Technique4–12 years13–15 years16–17 · all beltsAdult & Master · white–purpleAdult & Master · brown & black
Submission stretching the opponent’s legs apartProhibitedAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowed
Choke with spinal lockProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowedAllowed
Straight foot lockProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowedAllowed
Forearm choke (Ezekiel)ProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowedAllowed
Front guillotine chokeProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowedAllowed
OmoplataProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowedAllowed
Triangle, pulling the headProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowedAllowed
Arm triangleProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowedAllowed
Closed-guard compression of kidneys or ribsProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowed
Wrist lockProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowed
Single leg with the attacker’s head outsideProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedAllowedAllowed
Biceps slicerProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedAllowed
Calf slicerProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedAllowed
Knee barProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedAllowed
Toe holdProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedAllowed
Heel hookProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
Knee-twisting locksProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
Knee reapingProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
Straight foot lock: turning toward the foot not under attackProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
Toe hold: outward pressure on the footProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
SlamProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
Spinal lock without a chokeProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
Scissor takedown (kani basami)ProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
Bending fingers backwardProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
Belt-grip head-first throw while defending an outside-head single legProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited
Suplex landing the opponent on the head or neckProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibitedProhibited

Adult & Master · white–purple

Submission stretching the opponent’s legs apartAllowed
Choke with spinal lockAllowed
Straight foot lockAllowed
Forearm choke (Ezekiel)Allowed
Front guillotine chokeAllowed
OmoplataAllowed
Triangle, pulling the headAllowed
Arm triangleAllowed
Closed-guard compression of kidneys or ribsAllowed
Wrist lockAllowed
Single leg with the attacker’s head outsideAllowed
Biceps slicerProhibited
Calf slicerProhibited
Knee barProhibited
Toe holdProhibited
Heel hookProhibited
Knee-twisting locksProhibited
Knee reapingProhibited
Straight foot lock: turning toward the foot not under attackProhibited
Toe hold: outward pressure on the footProhibited
SlamProhibited
Spinal lock without a chokeProhibited
Scissor takedown (kani basami)Prohibited
Bending fingers backwardProhibited
Belt-grip head-first throw while defending an outside-head single legProhibited
Suplex landing the opponent on the head or neckProhibited
Based on Professor Fabiano’s supplied graphicsSUGWORLDTOUR.COM
About these rules

These charts follow the organizer’s graphics and take priority over older technique and weight PDFs. They summarize the listed techniques; an omitted technique is not automatically allowed or prohibited. Ask the organizer about single-leg and knee-reaping details not defined in the graphics. The published scoring and penalties remain applicable.

FULL RULES & PDFs

Visual charts and scoring are separate documents. The chart PDF matches the current rules data.

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Guides · Event rulesVersion 2026.10.24

Scoring & penalties

ENPT

Applies to Portland and Florianópolis 2026: all ages, including children, all ranks and weight divisions, in Gi and No-Gi.

Coach required - ages 13 and under

Competitors aged 13 and under must have a coach present beside the officials' table. The match will not begin until their coach is present.

Points

Points
Position / actionPoints
Takedown2
Sweep2
Guard pass3
Knee on belly2
Mount4
Back control4

Scoring criteria

Scoring follows the IBJJF positional criteria, including 3 seconds of stabilization where required. A position reached while defending a submission does not earn points until the athlete escapes and establishes the required control. This guide summarizes scoring; consult articles 3-5 of the IBJJF Rule Book for the detailed criteria. SUG's technique and penalty rules remain applicable.

Advantages

The referee may award an advantage when an athlete nearly completes a scoring position without meeting all scoring requirements, or makes a submission attempt that puts the opponent in real danger and requires a defense. An attempt alone does not automatically earn an advantage. Advantages are recorded separately from points.

Cumulative penalties - all ages

The same sequence applies to children and adults, in Gi and No-Gi. Penalties accumulate and do not reset during the match. This table describes cumulative penalties; prohibited-technique rules apply separately.

Cumulative penalties - all ages
PenaltyConsequence
1stWarning
2nd1 advantage to the opponent
3rd2 points to the opponent
4thDisqualification (DQ)

Stalling

Stalling for more than 30 seconds results in a penalty.

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