Youth MMA Tournament Series

Overview

The MMA division is designed to give the kids a chance to apply their knowledge of mixed martial arts in a friendly competition setting whilst reducing risk of injury. There are no head strikes permitted in this division. Matches start standing and will continue until either the time limit or a submission occurs.

Online Registration

https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/35112

Uniform Requirements

MMA shorts
Grappling rashguard
Mouthguard
MMA Sparring Gloves (7 or 8oz)
Shingear

Time Limits

Youth 3x 1.5 Minutes
Teens 3x 2 Minutes

Open Scoring

Winner of each round will be scored by the centre referee, at the end of the round. In cases where neither contestant gets a submission win, the winner of the fight will be determined by the best out of 3 rounds.

Striking

No head contact in all divisions. Body contact only, and limited to punching / kicking techniques where the padded glove or shin gear make contact. No knees, elbows or forearm strikes, no stomping and no upkicks. Kicking to the legs of a grounded opponent (standing open guard) allowed but no kicks to the body of a grounded opponent.

Youth & Novice Teens Divisions - limited contact level.

Advanced Teens - full body contact.

Submissions

For all divisions, submissions are allowed and will end the match. Ensuring athlete safety first, the referee may end the match regardless of whether the defending competitor taps in cases where the submission appears fully locked.

Youth Restricted Submissions:

Guillotine
Neck cranks
Leg Locks

Teens Restricted Submissions:

Rotational Leg Locks