Striking: Striking of any kind, including punches, kicks, elbows, and knees, is not allowed.
Eye gouging: Eye gouging is not allowed.
Biting: Biting your opponent is not allowed.
Hair pulling: Hair pulling is not allowed.
Chokes on the trachea: Chokes that compress the trachea, such as the windpipe, are not allowed.
Slamming: Slamming your opponent is not allowed. Slamming is the act of lifting your opponent off the ground and slamming them down with force.
Neck cranks: Neck cranks are not allowed. A neck crank is a submission that involves twisting your opponent’s neck to force them to tap out.
Heel hooks: Heel hooks are not allowed in any belt level.
Wrist locks: Wrist locks are not allowed for white belts.
Knee reaping: Knee reaping is not allowed in GI.
Pile-driving: Pile-driving is not allowed. Pile-driving is a wrestling move that involves lifting your opponent up and slamming them down head-first.
Submission attempts after the referee stops the match: Submission attempts after the referee stops the match due to an injury or other reason are not allowed.
INTERMEDIATE/PROFESSIONALS