Shiai 試合(Contest) is a vitally important aspect of Submission Arts Wrestling.
As it is only through active competition, where all participants are fully resisting and fully attempting techniques, that the truth is learnt.
This truth is what determines not only the students development in assessing their own progression, but also the systems development as it learns and improves based on the performance of its members.
Through competition students gain points which add towards their next promotion.
These points are based on the rank of their opponent and their level of success. This method of advancement keeps the system strong and developing.
Points:
1.5 points – Defeat a Higher Belt Competitor
1 point – Defeat an Equal Belt Competitor
0.5 point – Defeat a Lower Belt Competitor
0.5 point – Draw with a Higher Belt Competitor
Age and Permanent Physical Restrictions can be taken into consideration, by the ISAWF officials and other requirements may be put in place at their discretion.
SUBMISSION ARTS WRESTLING RULES
サブミッション・アーツ・レスリング ルール
SAW COMPETITION RULES
The referee has absolute authority, and no competitor is allowed to protest the referee under any circumstances. (If you use inappropriate words, attitudes, or actions, you will be disqualified.)
However, the representative (Daihyo Shihan) and the chief referee may file an objection with the referee and discuss it.
The outcome of the match will be decided by give-up, technical knockout, point judgment and referee’s judgment of foul play.
5 mins x 1 Round
5 mins x 2 Round (Semi Final & Final Match)
Ippon Victory
One due to joint technique, loss of fighting spirit, disqualification, TKO (10 points difference)
Effective technique
Throwing and takedown in standing technique
5 Points
When the opponent is thrown from the back. (One of the big points in Judo, wrestling. When the throw is decided neatly) When the opponent is
completely lifted (stopped by the referee)
3 Points
When the opponent is thrown from the half body. (A degree of skill in Judo.)
1 Point
When the opponent is thrown down diagonally. Tackle where opponent lands on their butt. Extrude.
Ground (Only the ground fighting points are suppressed. Valid only once per round)
3 Points
Suppression 20 seconds.
1 Point
Suppressed 15 seconds have passed
* There is a break due to stalemate
Caution
When not aggressively attacking, 1 Point will be added 2 times, 2 Points will be added 3 times, and disqualification will be given 4 times.
Foul, prohibited technique
1, striking of any kind
2, standing submissions or chokes
3, throws or takedown that are initiated with a neck only hold/grip
4, head spiking
5, the technique of falling from the neck or head.6, neck joint technique with only the neck
7, finger submissions, single or multiple
8, single toe submissions
9, going straight to a defensive posture at the commencement of the match, without applying any technique and displaying no intent to attack (e.g. ‘pulling guard’)
10, deliberate body slams (where you lift your opponent off the ground from a prone position and slam them back down etc).
11, deliberate attacks to the face e.g. eye gouging, nose gripping/ twisting, ear pulling/twisting, lip grabbing or ‘fish-hooks’ etc.
12, the act of grabbing clothes
13, act of holding beyond the knot of the obi
14, if you are prepared to defend from takedowns for a long time with holding an obi
15, if you intentionally go out of the mat during the match
16, other acts that the organizer and referee admit are out of the ordinary