The WSOJJ strictly prohibits "sandbagging", which means competing below one's belt or experience level. If a competitor is caught and proven to be sandbagging, he/she will be disqualified and banned from all future WSOJJ events. Winners of every division with more than 32 competitors, or with more than two 1ST PLACE wins in a row, are not allowed to compete at that belt level again. For example, if a Blue Belt wins 2 consecutive tournaments at Blue Belt level, he/she must compete in Purple Belt or higher levels from then on. If a competitor loses 3 consecutive events at a particular belt level, he/she may move back to the belt below.If you have information that a particular competitor may be sandbagging, please email usHERE. Thank you.

•  Submission Only with EBI overtime. All youths division overtimes start on the back with seatbelt control, no spiderweb (armbar).
•  Early Rounds are 5 min submission only with 1 possible overtime round based on fastest submission or fastest excape.
•  Semifinals and finals are 5 minutes with 2 possible overtime rounds.
•  No leg locks. No submissions below the waist
•  No small joint manipulation.
•  No Neck Cranks or cervical/spinal manipulations, No twister
•  No striking of any kind
•  No eye gouging or fish hooking
•  No grabbing the ears
•  No hair pulling
•  No finger or toe holds
•  No thumbing
•  No scratching and pinching
•  No kicking
•  No biting
•  No touching groin area
•  No hands, knees or elbows on face
•  No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
•  No grabbing the clothing (No-GI Only).

•  EBI format
•  Early rounds are 6 minutes submission only with 1 possible overtime round based on fastest submission or fastest escape.
•  Semifinals are 10 minutes submission only with 2 possible overtime rounds based on fastest submission or fastest escape.
•  Final matches are 10 minutes with 3 possible overtime rounds based on fastest submission or fastest escape.
•  No leg locks. No submissions below the waist.
•  No small joint manipulation.
•  No Neck Cranks or cervical/spinal manipulations, No twister.
•  No striking of any kind
•  No eye gouging or fish hooking
•  No grabbing the ears
•  No hair pulling
•  No finger or toe holds
•  No thumbing
•  No scratching and pinching
•  No kicking
•  No biting
•  No touching groin area
•  No hands, knees or elbows on face
•  No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
•  No grabbing the clothing (No-GI Only).
•  Overtime starting positions include the following options.Spiderweb (Armbar)Back Control with Seat Belt Grip.

•  EBI format
•  Early rounds are 6 minutes with 1 possible overtime round based on fastest submission or fastest escape.
•  Semifinals are 10 minutes with 2 possible overtime rounds based on fastest submission or fastest escape.
•  Final matches are 10 minutes with 3 possible overtime rounds based on fastest submission or fastest escape.
•  No Heel Hooks. Straight Foot locks, toe holds and kneebars are legal. No twisting leg locks.
•  No small joint manipulation.
•  No Neck Cranks or cervical/spinal manipulations (twister OK)
•  No striking of any kind
•  No eye gouging or fish hooking
•  No grabbing the ears
•  No hair pulling
•  No finger or toe holds
•  No thumbing
•  No scratching and pinching
•  No kicking
•  No biting
•  No touching groin area
•  No hands, knees or elbows on face
•  No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
•  No grabbing the clothing (No-GI Only).
•  Overtime starting positions include the following options.Back Control with Seat Belt Grip.Spiderweb (Armbar)

•  EBI format
•  Early rounds are 6 minutes submission only with 1 possible overtime round based on fastest submission or fastest escape.
•  Semifinals are 10 minutes submission only with 2 possible overtime rounds based on fastest submission or fastest escape.
•  Final matches are 10 minutes with 3 possible overtime rounds based on fastest submission or fastest escape.
•  All leg locks are legal (No-Gi Only).
•  No heel hooks or twisting leg locks for GI (knee bar, toe hold, straight ankle are legal)
•  No small joint manipulation.
•  No Neck Cranks or cervical/spinal manipulations (twister OK)
•  No striking of any kind
•  No eye gouging or fish hooking
•  No grabbing the ears
•  No hair pulling
•  No finger or toe holds
•  No thumbing
•  No scratching and pinching
•  No kicking
•  No biting
•  No touching groin area
•  No hands, knees or elbows on face
•  No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
•  No grabbing the clothing (No-GI Only).
•  Overtime starting positions include the following options.Back Control with Seat Belt Grip.Spiderweb (Armbar)