January 13th-15th, 2025
Video Weigh-ins Must Be Submitted
Watch The WEIGH-IN VIDEO For Directions
January 17th, 2025
10:00pm: Phase 1 Will Be Published On Smoothcomp
January 18th, 2025
8:00am: Doors Open (If you are scheduled to fight before 10:30am,
show up to the venue by 9:15am at the latest, or else you could get
caught up in a line waiting to get in while the tournament starts)
PHASE 1
10:00am: Kids/Teens Gi Matches Begin
10:00am: Adult Absolute Divisions Begin
PHASE 2 (gets published when Phase 1 is 75% completed)
12:00pm: Adult Gi Divisions Begin (estimated time)
12:00pm: Gi Money Matches Begin (estimated time)
PHASE 3 (gets published when Phase 2 is 75% completed)
1:30pm: Kids/Teens No-Gi Matches Begin (estimated time)
PHASE 4 (gets published when Phase 3 is 75% completed)
3:30pm: Adult No-Gi Divisions Begin (estimated time)
3:30pm: No-Gi Money Matches Begin (estimated time)
*Match schedule will be created by SMOOTHCOMP
*You will be able to see exact match times once your phase has
been published
Video Weigh-ins Must Be Submitted
Watch The WEIGH-IN VIDEO For Directions
January 17th, 2025
10:00pm: Phase 1 Will Be Published On Smoothcomp
January 18th, 2025
8:00am: Doors Open (If you are scheduled to fight before 10:30am,
show up to the venue by 9:15am at the latest, or else you could get
caught up in a line waiting to get in while the tournament starts)
PHASE 1
10:00am: Kids/Teens Gi Matches Begin
10:00am: Adult Absolute Divisions Begin
PHASE 2 (gets published when Phase 1 is 75% completed)
12:00pm: Adult Gi Divisions Begin (estimated time)
12:00pm: Gi Money Matches Begin (estimated time)
PHASE 3 (gets published when Phase 2 is 75% completed)
1:30pm: Kids/Teens No-Gi Matches Begin (estimated time)
PHASE 4 (gets published when Phase 3 is 75% completed)
3:30pm: Adult No-Gi Divisions Begin (estimated time)
3:30pm: No-Gi Money Matches Begin (estimated time)
*Match schedule will be created by SMOOTHCOMP
*You will be able to see exact match times once your phase has
been published
Illegal Techniques:
Teens & Kids Divisions-
* No wrist locks
* No neck cranks or spinal locks
* No scissors takedowns
* No bicep or calf slicers
* No jumping guard
* No slamming from the guard or to escape submission.
* No yanking on the head in a triangle (holding the head is allowed)
* No fists into the neck (box choke is allowed with forearm, not fist)
* No RNCs along the jawline (choke must be applied under the chin)
* No covering your opponents mouth or nose with your hand to
suffocate
* No Boston crab-like positions
* No kesa gatame/scarf choke
* No lifting an opponent during a standing choke (guillotines and
RNCs)
* No attacks below the waist (ankle locks, knee bars, toe holds,
heel hooks etc.).
* No squeezing the legs around an opponents torso (from guard,
back or around the neck) as a submission
* No no-arm triangle chokes (a triangle choke locked just around the
neck, without the arm inside)
Teens & Kids Divisions-
* No wrist locks
* No neck cranks or spinal locks
* No scissors takedowns
* No bicep or calf slicers
* No jumping guard
* No slamming from the guard or to escape submission.
* No yanking on the head in a triangle (holding the head is allowed)
* No fists into the neck (box choke is allowed with forearm, not fist)
* No RNCs along the jawline (choke must be applied under the chin)
* No covering your opponents mouth or nose with your hand to
suffocate
* No Boston crab-like positions
* No kesa gatame/scarf choke
* No lifting an opponent during a standing choke (guillotines and
RNCs)
* No attacks below the waist (ankle locks, knee bars, toe holds,
heel hooks etc.).
* No squeezing the legs around an opponents torso (from guard,
back or around the neck) as a submission
* No no-arm triangle chokes (a triangle choke locked just around the
neck, without the arm inside)
Match Time Limits:
Ages 4-12: 3 minutes
Ages 13-17: 4 minutes
Adult White Belts: 4 minutes
Adult Blue Belts: 5 minutes
No-Gi Absolutes: 5 minutes
Money Matches: 6 minutes
New Point System:
Takedown: 2 point
Side Mount: 2 point
Full Mount: 2 point
Back Mount: 2 point
Ages 4-12: 3 minutes
Ages 13-17: 4 minutes
Adult White Belts: 4 minutes
Adult Blue Belts: 5 minutes
No-Gi Absolutes: 5 minutes
Money Matches: 6 minutes
New Point System:
Takedown: 2 point
Side Mount: 2 point
Full Mount: 2 point
Back Mount: 2 point
| Entrance View Map (click to enlarge) |
| Location Map (click to enlarge) |
| American Bank Center Exhibit Hall/Convention Center 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX 78401 |
All competitors MUST weigh in via video weigh-in! We will NOT be
doing traditional on site weigh-ins.
Video weigh-ins can only be submitted during the designated
weigh-in period, check our schedule for the dates.
All video weigh-ins must be recorded in the exact manner, following
the exact instructions, found in the video below. If it is not recorded
correctly, it won't be accepted, and you'll be asked to make a new
video.
Please watch the weigh-in video for all information regarding
weigh-ins. You may call or text with any questions or concerns.
doing traditional on site weigh-ins.
Video weigh-ins can only be submitted during the designated
weigh-in period, check our schedule for the dates.
All video weigh-ins must be recorded in the exact manner, following
the exact instructions, found in the video below. If it is not recorded
correctly, it won't be accepted, and you'll be asked to make a new
video.
Please watch the weigh-in video for all information regarding
weigh-ins. You may call or text with any questions or concerns.
General Rules-
* Using of an illegal technique during the match will result in an immediate disqualification of the match (not necessarily the tournament if it is double
elimination).
* Absolutely no unsportsmanlike conduct (cursing at others, yelling at others, fighting, etc.) will be tolerated. If it happens, you will be kindly asked to
leave, and no refund will be given for spectator or competitor fees.
* Using of an illegal technique during the match will result in an immediate disqualification of the match (not necessarily the tournament if it is double
elimination).
* Absolutely no unsportsmanlike conduct (cursing at others, yelling at others, fighting, etc.) will be tolerated. If it happens, you will be kindly asked to
leave, and no refund will be given for spectator or competitor fees.
Illegal Techniques:
Adult Divisions-
White Belt/Novice-
* No knee bars, toe holds, or heel hooks are permitted.
* No neck cranks or spinal locks are permitted.
* No body triangles used as a submission are permitted.
* No slamming from the guard or to escape submission.
* No Boston crab-like positions
Blue Belt/Intermediate-
* No knee bars or heel hooks.
* No neck cranks or spinal locks are permitted.
* No slamming from the guard or to escape submission.
* No Boston crab-like positions
Purple-Brown-Black Belt/Advanced-
* No slamming from the guard or to escape submission.
* No Boston crab-like positions
Adult Divisions-
White Belt/Novice-
* No knee bars, toe holds, or heel hooks are permitted.
* No neck cranks or spinal locks are permitted.
* No body triangles used as a submission are permitted.
* No slamming from the guard or to escape submission.
* No Boston crab-like positions
Blue Belt/Intermediate-
* No knee bars or heel hooks.
* No neck cranks or spinal locks are permitted.
* No slamming from the guard or to escape submission.
* No Boston crab-like positions
Purple-Brown-Black Belt/Advanced-
* No slamming from the guard or to escape submission.
* No Boston crab-like positions
Scoring Rules:
* All positions must be held for 3 seconds to score
* During a tie score, the last person to score is
ALWAYS winning
* 0-0 final scores will go into overtime
Tiebreaker Round: 90 Seconds
* Point system is in play
* Overtime starts in the same position the initial
match ended
* First to score wins
* No advantages or penalties will be given
* Ref's decision in the event of a 0-0 tie
* All positions must be held for 3 seconds to score
* During a tie score, the last person to score is
ALWAYS winning
* 0-0 final scores will go into overtime
Tiebreaker Round: 90 Seconds
* Point system is in play
* Overtime starts in the same position the initial
match ended
* First to score wins
* No advantages or penalties will be given
* Ref's decision in the event of a 0-0 tie
| All Matches Will Be Using The NEW POINT SYSTEM |
| Word Of The Day: TBA |
