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2025 New York Shuai Jiao Invitational Tournament
Sat, Feb 22
Muslim Center Elementary School
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Matches:

Each match consists of two rounds lasting two minutes running time of continuous sparring, with one minute rest between each round. If the competitors are tied after two rounds, a third round lasting two minutes will be held. If third round doesn’t end with a winner, one more round will be won by first successful technique. If that doesn’t end the match, the person who weighs less will win.
Time is stopped for uniform or equipment failure, or to seek medical advice.

Scoring:

Winning two rounds determines the victor.
The winner of the round is determined by who receives more points.
If a competitor has nine points more than the other competitor at any given point, he or she is declared winner of that match.

Points Scoring:

1 point
- Opponent touches mat with any part of the front of body (hand/s, knee/s, chest, head
- Contestant throws/sweeps/takes down and lands on top of the opponent
2 points
- Contestant effectively throws/sweeps opponent and remains standing. Non aerial throws. Opponent rolls and falls, not launching in air
- Opponent executes high velocity throw but doesn’t maintain balance / falls with opponent

3 points
- Opponent turns in the air, and contestant executing technique maintains balance.
No points
- Both contestants simultaneously fall without the use of a technique.
- Contestant is pushed or steps out of ring

Competition Ring Space:

Uniform and Equipment (all equipment must be supplied by the competitor):

Equipment (not required but recommended):
- Groin shield;
- Mouth guard, guard shell

Allowable Techniques:

Throwing, wrestling and standing grappling
Shooting techniques
Open hand techniques to the side or back of head but not by hitting… to throw/sweep/take down
Large joint, joint locks in execution of a throw (no holds like standing wrist or flying arm bars. Must be immediate and safe)
Pressure point manipulation to throw/sweep/take down
Contestants may use their opponent’s jacket, belt or limbs to execute a technique.

Illegal Techniques:

Use of the following techniques are illegal: striking the opponent with the head, fingers, palm, fist, forearm, elbow, knee, shin or foot; biting, spitting or gouging; and attempting to dislocate joints or break bones.
Hair pulling
Grabbing the opponent’s pants;
Grabbing the opponent to prevent falling down;
Grabbing with both hands and holding still for more than 10 seconds.

Warnings and Penalties:

The Referee may give a private or public warning, or disqualify a contestant depending on the seriousness of a foul or offense.
First Warning: no point penalty
Second Warning: one point penalty

Fouls:

Minor Penalty: opponent receives one point
- Touching opponent’s face between eyebrows and mouth;
- Pulling hair;
- Pulling down the opponent after being thrown;
- Stepping on the opponent’s foot;
- Stopping the fight before the Referee;
- Grabbing with both hands and holding still for more than 10 seconds.
Serious Penalty: opponent receives two points
- Intentionally striking with a hit, kick, elbow, knee and hand;
- Striking the opponent while down;
- Standing joint locks (including finger locks)

Referees:

Chief Referee
- Responsible for the fighting area;
- May stop the fight to consult the Center Referee.
Center Referee
- Manages the fight on the mat;
- Nominates the winner at the end of the fight;
- Has authority to stop the fight for safety or any other reason.
Outside Ring
- Assists Center Referee

Additional Notes

Hygiene
- Nails must be cut short and filed
- Jackets and pants must be washed clean

RULES

WEIGHT CATEGORIES

DIVISIONS STANDARD IF COMBINED

Flyweight 115-134 LBS Up to ~154 LBS

Featherweight 135-154 LBS

Lightweight 155-170 LBS 155-185 LBS

Welterweight 171-185 LBS

Middleweight 186-200 LBS 186-220 LBS

Light Heavyweight 201-220 LBS

Heavyweight 220+ LBS 220 + LBS

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