PANKRATION RULES
GLOVES
Will be 6 oz. gloves and must be approved By Grappling X before the event starts. If you need gloves Grappling X will have gloves to rent for $5.00
OPERATION OF MATCHES
- Weigh in will be conducted prior to competition.
- All competitors and coaches must attend a rules briefing prior to competition.
- Competitors and coaches must agree on match.
- No food or drinks beside water in staging area.
- Only coach and corner person with competitor.
- Any lack of sportsmanship from the competitor or his/her corner is grounds for disqualification.
- Competitor’s corner team must sit down while competition is on. No slapping of the ring, cage or mat while match is going on.
DIVISIONS
Divisions will be separated by age and weight. Competitors 14 years and older will be further separated by gender. The tournament director reserves the right to modify divisions to ensure competition. All Competitors must be amateur.
NOTE:
Kids, Teens and will be matched up by age, weight and skill level. Our goal is to keep the match ups as close as we can. The match up can vary depending on the age, size, and level of the kids that are at the event to compete. We try to keep them matched up within:
- Kids 2 Years and 10 Lbs
- Teens 2-3 Years and 15 Lbs
Pankration Level is determined by the sum of all your training; including styles like Wrestling, Boxing, Kickboxing, Karate, TKD, BJJ, Submission Grappling, and MMA. If you have been training for more than 18 total months or are belted in BJJ you CAN NOT enter into the beginner Division.
Pankration Levels:
Men’s Pankration
Beginner (Less then 18 Months)
Advanced (18+ Months)
Women's Pankration
Beginner (18 Months & Below)
Advanced (18 Months & Above)
Teen’s Pankration (13-17 Years old)
Beginner (18 Months & Below)
Advanced (18 Months & Above)
Kid’s Pankration Level (5-12 Years old)
Beginner (18 Months & Below)
Advanced (18 Months & Above)
Pankration Match Lengths:
Each bout will consist of 2 Two minute round with one minute rest between rounds. In the case of a draw there will be a third round
Ways to Win a Match:
• Tap out Submission: Ends match immediately when you signal referee to give up.
• Verbally: If you cannot tap or yell during a submission, the referee has the authority to stop the match if he/she believes you are in danger.
• Judges Decision: If the Fight goes the full time it will be decided by a Judge’s decision. Note there is a sample scoring below.
• Ref Stoppage / Injury Default: If a competitor cannot continue due to injury or if the referee determines the submission has caused unconsciousness or another serious injury.
Adult Weight Classes
- Junior Welterweight: 165 lbs.
- Light-Heavyweight: 205 lbs.
- Super Heavy weight: 226 lbs. and over
Adult Female
- Lightweight: 115 lbs. and below
- Welterweight: 130 lbs.
- Middleweight: 145 lbs.
- Heavyweight: 161+ lbs. and over
Kids & Teens Weight Classes
Kids Weight Classes (5-6 Years old)
40 Lbs & Under
41-50 Lbs
51-60 Lbs
61-70 Lbs
71+ Lbs Heavy Weight
Kids Weight Classes (7-8 Years old)
50 Lbs & Under
51-60 Lbs
61-70 Lbs
71-80 Lbs
81+ Lbs Heavy Weight
Kids Weight Classes (9-10 Years old)
60 Lbs & Under
61-70 Lbs
71-80 Lbs
81-90 Lbs
91- 100 Lbs
101- 110 Lbs
111+ Heavy Weight
Kids Weight Classes (11-12 Years old)
70 Lbs & Under
71-80 Lbs
81-90 Lbs
91- 100 Lbs
101- 115 Lbs
115- 130 Lbs
131 + Lbs Heavy Weight
Teens Weight Classes (13-14 Years old)
80 Lbs & Under
81-90 Lbs
91- 100 Lbs
101- 115 Lbs
116- 130 Lbs
131-150 Lbs
151+ Lbs Heavy Weight
Teens Weight Classes (15-17 Years old)
100 lbs & Under
101- 115 lbs.
116-130 lbs.
131- 150 lbs.
151- 170 lbs.
171+ Heavyweight
PANKRATION RULES
Legal Weapons-
Punches, hammer fists, palm heels, elbows and forearms will be allowed to the body. Kicks with the instep, bottom of foot, blade of foot, ball of foot, toes, shin and knee are legal to the body.
Legal Targets-
Chest, stomach, ribs, thighs, and calf are legal.
Legal Submission Targets-
Wrist, elbow, shoulder, vascular neck
Illegal Strikes-
No strikes to the face or the head. No Kicks with the instep, bottom of foot, blade of foot, ball of foot, toes, shin and knee to the face. No elbows to the face. No strikes to joints, back, spine, groin or other vital points are prohibited. No head butts, fish hooks or eye gouging.
Illegal submission-
Beginner Division (Adult, Women’s, Teens, And Kids)
No heel hooks, straight ankle, toe holds, straight knee bars, crushes and wedges. No Neck cranks or submissions which involve dynamic twisting or pressure against the neck joint or spine are prohibited.
Advanced Division (Adult, Women’s, Teens, And Kids)
Straight ankle, Straight knee bars are allowed in the advanced division Only.
No heel hooks, toe holds, crushes and wedges. No Neck cranks or submissions which involve dynamic twisting or pressure against the neck joint or spine are prohibited.
NO SLAMMING ALLOWED:
This is to avoid slamming to escape the guard and various submissions from the guard and to prevent any major injury.
* NOTE: Takedowns are not considered slamming, unless intent to injure is determined by the Referee
* NOTE: You must deliver your opponent safely to the mat, meaning, if you take your opponent down, you must come down with your opponent.
This prevents highly dangerous type of slams (I.e. Spiking). Anyone violating this rule will be immediately disqualified.
The following are strictly forbidden:
- Executing any illegal strike, throw or submission
- Bending or twisting of fingers
- Biting, pulling hair or pinching/ pulling of skin
- Arguing with any official
- Refusing to obey the direction of any official
- Showing disregard for one’s or opponent’s safety
- Continuing the bout outside competition area
- Any other condition for which the referee believes a penalty should be imposed
Scoring the bout
The 10-point must system will be utilized for scoring all bouts. The winner of the round will receive 10 points, (minus any points deductions for fouls) with the lesser score awarded to the loser of the round (minus any points deductions for fouls). There are to be no fraction of points awarded, and in the event of an even round, the core will be 10/10. Even rounds should rarely, if ever happen.
Example of scoring a bout
- 10/9 From a "close" to "moderate" margin
- 10/8 Decisive (without a knockdown)
- 10/6 More than (2) two knockdowns
- 10/10 Cannot pick a winner (Draw)
Point deduction scoring
When the referee declares a foul and deducts point(s), the judge must write the amount of the deduction on his scorecard at that moment. Should the referee take additional points the judge must draw a line through his original deduction and put the new amount of point deductions. He must initial the corrected amount. Only the referee can declare point deductions for fouls.
Competitors Safety Equipment and Hygiene
Competitors may compete in traditional martial arts/wrestling attire or T-shirt and shorts. Competitors are encouraged to wear a rash guard and grappling style shorts. Wrestling/Martial Arts shoes are not allowed. All competitors will be examined for contagious skin conditions, trimmed nails and open wounds prior to competition. All competitors must compete with a mouthpiece. Male competitors must wear a cup. Other protective gear such as knee pads, elbow pads are optional. Shin and instep pads are optional equipment.
No Infectious Diseases Allowed:
Competitors with any of the following infectious diseases will NOT be allowed to compete including: Herpes (active cold sores), Fungal Infections (Ringworm), and any form of Staph or Viral (Chicken Pox, etc.)
General Cleanliness:
Come to the event clean with trimmed toe and finger nails. Competitors with Offensive odors before the event starts will be refunded and kindly a sked to leave the tournament. We are looking to create a safe, clean and friendly environment.
HEALTH ADVISORY:
DO NOT GO INTO THE BATHROOM OR STEP OFF THE MATS BAREFOOT OR WITH WRESTLING SHOES.
Injury Time:
If either competitor is bleeding, the match will be stopped immediately. The mat will be cleaned to ensure cleanliness. Competitor is entitled to a total of 3 minutes to stop any bleeding. If the same competitor begins to bleed again, the match will be stopped immediately and their opponent will win by “Injury Default”. All other injuries, including cramps, muscle pulls, crying (in Kid’s Divisions), screaming or yelping will signify as a verbal submission and end the match.
NO DISRESPECTING REFEREES & TABLE WORKERS:
We also will be enforcing fully, the zero tolerance rule of disrespecting, threatening with physical orverbally abuse of our staff. If any coach, parent, or competitor threatens or abuses the referee in any shape or form, their competitor will be disqualified and they will be escorted out of the building by security.
All Referee Decisions are 100% FINAL:
All of the referees are paid professionals and have many hours of professional training in the arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling and Submission Grappling, amongst other ground fighting and stand-up arts. They are to be respected at ALL TIMES will have a threat-free and pressure-free environment.
PENALTIES: (resulting in the warnings and point deductions listed below):
a.) NO Stalling– The referee will issue warnings for the following: I.e. backing out of the guard without engaging, butt scooting, fleeing the ring to avoid takedown
b.) No Clothing Grabbing in Pankration, and No-Gi Submission Grappling Divisions
Note: No points or positional changes will be allowed if illegally grabbed
c.) No covering of the mouth or “muffler” techniques to smother your opponent
d.) No smashing the face, eyes or nose with any part of your body allowed
Illegal Techniques in all divisions:
No strikes, Biting, Eye gouging (includes chin to eye), Head butting,
Small join manipulation (finger and toe crank locks), Hair pulling, or Ear pulling.
DISQUALIFICATIONS for any of the following techniques that cause submission or injury:
Intentionally throwing a competitor on his head or neck or slamming out of any submission.
Missing your match after your name has been called over the loud speaker Three Times:– No Refunds for Missed Divisions
If a competitor breaks any of the rules after officially being warned or blatantly attempts to hurt their opponent, Bad Sportsmanship or harassment of referees, coaches or attendees will not be tolerated and result in DQ after warning.
Fleeing the Ring to Avoid Submission (Leg Lock rollout escapes will be at the referees full discretion)
ANTI-SANDBAGGING RULES: WRESTLERS:
All wrestlers with (2+ years in high school or any collegiate experience) must enter at least Beginner or higher in Submission Grappling Divisions. Wrestlers entering Novice divisions will be disqualified. Sambo or Judo training experience will count the same as BJJ or any other ground fighting art training time to determine skill level.
Uniform for Pankration:
Tight/Snug Fitting T-shirt or Rash guard on Top with Board Shorts, Lycra Shorts, or Kimono Pants on the bottom. Please make sure all pants have a drawstring and or another way to keep them secured at your waist during the match. Wrestling shoes, knee-pads (non-medal braces), headgear, cups and mouthpieces are optional.
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