[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":289},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-aiga-rules-guide":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"description":273,"extension":274,"meta":275,"navigation":276,"path":277,"publishedAt":278,"seo":279,"stem":280,"tags":281,"updatedAt":287,"__hash__":288},"blog_en\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Faiga-rules-guide.md","AIGA Rules Guide: Amateur International Grappling Association","Grappling Rules",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":263},"minimark",[10,19,33,38,44,60,63,66,70,77,156,162,168,172,179,212,216,219,224,228,231,248,251,255],[11,12,13,14,18],"p",{},"AIGA (Amateur International Grappling Association) is an international grappling body that organizes competitions under a distinctive hybrid scoring system. What sets AIGA apart from other federations is the ",[15,16,17],"strong",{},"scoreless period"," — a segment at the start of each match where most position points don't count.",[11,20,21],{},[22,23,24,25,32],"em",{},"Rule data source: AIGA Rules and Main Provisions for Conducting Grappling Competitions, Revision 9.0 (January 2025). Note: Source URL verification is pending — always confirm with the official AIGA website at ",[26,27,31],"a",{"href":28,"rel":29},"https:\u002F\u002Faiga.world",[30],"nofollow","aiga.world",".",[34,35,37],"h2",{"id":36},"the-aiga-scoreless-period","The AIGA Scoreless Period",[11,39,40,41,43],{},"At the start of each AIGA match, there is a ",[15,42,17],{}," during which only two things generate points:",[45,46,47,54],"ol",{},[48,49,50,53],"li",{},[15,51,52],{},"Takedowns"," (2 points) — these count during the scoreless period",[48,55,56,59],{},[15,57,58],{},"Negative\u002Fpenalty points"," — earned through stalling, fleeing, or reaping violations",[11,61,62],{},"All other position points (sweeps, guard passes, mount, back control) are locked until the scoreless period ends. Once it ends, full scoring opens for the remainder of the match.",[11,64,65],{},"This structure is designed to force standing engagement at the start — athletes must fight for takedowns rather than immediately pulling guard.",[34,67,69],{"id":68},"aiga-scoring-system-after-scoreless-period","AIGA Scoring System (After Scoreless Period)",[11,71,72,73,76],{},"The following positions become available after the scoreless period ends. All positions require ",[15,74,75],{},"≥3 seconds of stable control",":",[78,79,80,93],"table",{},[81,82,83],"thead",{},[84,85,86,90],"tr",{},[87,88,89],"th",{},"Position",[87,91,92],{},"Points",[94,95,96,105,113,120,127,134,141,149],"tbody",{},[84,97,98,102],{},[99,100,101],"td",{},"Takedown (also during scoreless period)",[99,103,104],{},"2",[84,106,107,110],{},[99,108,109],{},"Takedown + Pass (clean — also called Takedown-Clean)",[99,111,112],{},"4",[84,114,115,118],{},[99,116,117],{},"Sweep",[99,119,104],{},[84,121,122,125],{},[99,123,124],{},"Sweep + Pass (clean)",[99,126,112],{},[84,128,129,132],{},[99,130,131],{},"Knee on Belly",[99,133,104],{},[84,135,136,139],{},[99,137,138],{},"Mount",[99,140,104],{},[84,142,143,146],{},[99,144,145],{},"Back Control",[99,147,148],{},"3",[84,150,151,154],{},[99,152,153],{},"Guard Pass",[99,155,148],{},[11,157,158,161],{},[15,159,160],{},"Takedown-Clean (4 pts)",": Takedown followed immediately by passing the opponent's guard, with ≥3 seconds of control and ~75% of the back on the mat. Only after the scoreless period.",[11,163,164,167],{},[15,165,166],{},"Sweep-Clean (4 pts)",": Sweep followed immediately by passing guard, with ≥3 seconds and ~75% of back on mat. Only after scoreless period.",[34,169,171],{"id":170},"aiga-penalty-system","AIGA Penalty System",[11,173,174,175,178],{},"AIGA uses a ",[15,176,177],{},"negative point"," system for cumulative penalties:",[180,181,182,188,194,200,206],"ul",{},[48,183,184,187],{},[15,185,186],{},"Stalling",": First penalty: \"Action\" warning + 20-second countdown; subsequent penalties: direct -1 point each; 5th penalty: disqualification",[48,189,190,193],{},[15,191,192],{},"Fleeing the mat",": Warning, then -1 point; escalates cumulatively. Intentionally leaving during a submission = instant disqualification.",[48,195,196,199],{},[15,197,198],{},"Reaping (in restricted groups)",": Positional knee reaping -1 point; cumulative.",[48,201,202,205],{},[15,203,204],{},"Illegal technique",": Instant disqualification.",[48,207,208,211],{},[15,209,210],{},"Disciplinary violations",": Eye gouging, throat pressure, intentional strikes, slippery substances, insults, fixed fights → instant disqualification.",[34,213,215],{"id":214},"aiga-tiebreak","AIGA Tiebreak",[11,217,218],{},"If tied at the end of regulation, a single overtime period is held (length equal to the scoreless portion of the main match). If overtime is also tied, referee decision: the athlete who more frequently threatened a submission or scoring position during the combined time wins.",[11,220,221],{},[15,222,223],{},"There is no advantage system in AIGA.",[34,225,227],{"id":226},"aiga-divisions","AIGA Divisions",[11,229,230],{},"AIGA uses experience-based divisions (not belt-based):",[180,232,233,238,243],{},[48,234,235],{},[15,236,237],{},"Beginner",[48,239,240],{},[15,241,242],{},"Intermediate",[48,244,245],{},[15,246,247],{},"Advanced",[11,249,250],{},"Technical restrictions vary by division — beginners face more restrictions on leg attacks and other dangerous submissions.",[34,252,254],{"id":253},"see-aiga-rules-in-the-reference","See AIGA Rules in the Reference",[11,256,257,258,262],{},"Use the ",[26,259,261],{"href":260},"\u002Frules\u002Faiga","AIGA rules reference"," on this site to see the complete technique permissions, scoring, and penalties for each AIGA division.",{"title":264,"searchDepth":265,"depth":265,"links":266},"",2,[267,268,269,270,271,272],{"id":36,"depth":265,"text":37},{"id":68,"depth":265,"text":69},{"id":170,"depth":265,"text":171},{"id":214,"depth":265,"text":215},{"id":226,"depth":265,"text":227},{"id":253,"depth":265,"text":254},"Complete guide to AIGA (Amateur International Grappling Association) competition rules: the scoreless period, hybrid scoring system, and experience-based divisions.","md",{},true,"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Faiga-rules-guide","2026-06-26",{"title":5,"description":273},"en\u002Fblog\u002Faiga-rules-guide",[282,283,284,285,286],"aiga","aiga-rules","grappling","submission-wrestling","competition",null,"qMtJNr1TahNMwoAs7LhGaj0L2ccioWBWGRBHK-q9jKk",1783800460264]