Scrimmages

About Older Grappler 40+ Scrimmages

Please leave your ego and your cane at the door & join us for a 40+ Older Grappler Scrimmage!

See UPCOMING EVENTS for info on our next scrimmage.

Think about this as “competition lite” for older grapplers, the purpose of which is to provide a safe, friendly, and inexpensive outlet for older grapplers to gain valuable experience that is not as intense as a tournament, but more intense than an open mat. If you have never competed, are thinking about competing, or simply want to get in some good rolls with other grapplers your age, this is the perfect event for you.

FORMAT – Submission Only

Matches will be 6min each.
Any time a person taps, both participants will be stood back up to restart on the feet until the full 6min has expired.
At the end of each match, both participants will have their hands raised (this is a scrimmage), with the winner (if there is one) having his/her hand raised longer for photos.
We will have a timekeeper/scorekeeper at each mat who will (loosely) document points scored during each match for informational purposes for each athlete, as well as provide general feedback regarding performance.
- Points
  - Takedown 2pts
  - Sweep from Guard 2pts
  - Guard Pass 3pts
  - Knee on Belly 2pts
  - Mount 4pts
  - Back Mount 4pts

BRACKETS are formed to the best of our ability based on the following criteria:

Rank
Weight
Prior competition experience
Age

RULES – Legal/Illegal Techniques:

No jumping guard or flying submissions
No scissor takedowns
No slamming
Straight ankle locks are the only leg locks allowed for white and blue belt
No wrist locks below purple belt
No groin locks, spinal locks, or slicers below purple belt
No neck cranks below purple
All leglocks (including heel hooks) allowed at purple belt and above
No striking, biting, hair pulling, or eye gouging
No unsportsmanlike conduct
Do not “rip” submissions (we are old and have jobs)
Give your opponent time to tap
Tap early – You are ultimately responsible for your own safety

UNIFORM (NOGI)

NOGI
- Rash guard (no t-shirts)
- Shorts with no pockets or zippers are required for men
- Dark colored tight-fitting spats are optional for men
- Dark colored tight-fitting spats are required for women
- Shorts with no pockets or zippers are optional for women
- Gi pants in lieu of shorts and/or spats are acceptable
GI
- Clean jiu-jitsu gi of any color
- No rips, tears, or pockets
- Spats under gi pants are optional
- Rash guards under gi top for men are required
- Rash guards under gi top for women are required

If you have any questions, please CONTACT US