WELCOME TO SUMMIT GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

SUMMIT GRAPPLING

WELCOME TO SUMMIT GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

We are the premier professional grappling event in the Southeast! All submissions are legal for all ranks in our Adult Rule Set. No Slams, No Heel hooks in the Gi but reaping the knee is legal. Match time is based on rank.

  • Youth Matches 4 mins (8 yrs & up)
  • White belt – 5 mins (15 yrs & up)
  • Blue Belt- 6 mins
  • Purple Belt- 7 mins
  • Brown Belt- 8 mins
  • Black Belt- 10 mins

Brown and Black Belts are eligible for win bonus and submission bonus once ticket criteria has been met. Blue Belts & Purple belts are eligible for submission bonus once ticket criteria has been met.

We have a very unique ruleset where your ways to win are by submission or decision. No points are given but judged based on the criteria below. At the halfway point each judge will hold up which corner/athlete they are favoring in the match at that point to give the athlete thats losing the opportunity to pick up the pace in the match.

What sets us apart from other events is our Absolute tournament where all winners Blue Belt and up are able to enter a single elimination tournament. Each match is 10 minutes long and the final match is 15 minutes. There is a $500 win bonus overall. Submit your opponent in the first 5 minutes you win a additional $1,000. Submit your opponent in the first 10 minutes and win an additional $500.

JUDGING CRITERIA

  • Takedowns & Throws
  • Sweeps & Reversal
  • Submission Attacks
  • Guard Passes
  • Positional Control