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All Superfight and Absolute divisions follow Advanced Brown/Black belt rules.

The table below lists every submission and which division levels it is legal in. YES means the technique is allowed; X means it is not. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens to see all five division levels.

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Submission Kids (U16) Beginner / White Intermediate / Blue Advanced / Brown-Black Absolute
Arm BarYESYESYESYESYES
AmericanaYESYESYESYESYES
KimuraYESYESYESYESYES
OmoplataYESYESYESYESYES
Rear Naked ChokeYESYESYESYESYES
Gi ChokesYESYESYESYESYES
Guillotine ChokeYES ground onlyYESYESYESYES
Arm TriangleYESYESYESYESYES
Triangle ChokeYESYESYESYESYES
Ezekiel ChokeYESYESYESYESYES
Wrist LockXYESYESYESYES
Straight Foot LockXYESYESYESYES
Electric ChairXXYESYESYES
TwisterXXYESYESYES
Knee ReapXXYESYESYES
Toe HoldXXYESYESYES
Knee BarXXYESYESYES
Calf / Bicep SlicerXXXYESYES
Heel HookXXXYESYES
Jumping GuardXXXXX
SlamsXXXXX
Scissor TakedownXXXXX
EBI Overtime ChoiceBack OnlyBack / ArmbarBack / ArmbarBack / ArmbarBack / Armbar
EBI Overtime Length1 min max2 min max2 min max2 min max2 min max
Gi purple belts vs. purple belts in their own separate divisions follow the Intermediate rules. Any purple belt entering a division with brown/black belts, or entering no-gi Advanced divisions, follows the Advanced allowable submissions.
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Not sure whether a technique is legal in your division? Reach out before the event, or ask at the rules meeting the morning of the event.
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