[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":304},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-en-ajp-rules-guide":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"description":288,"extension":289,"meta":290,"navigation":291,"path":292,"publishedAt":293,"seo":294,"stem":295,"tags":296,"updatedAt":302,"__hash__":303},"blog_en\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fajp-rules-guide.md","AJP Rules Guide: How Abu Dhabi Pro Tournaments Work","Grappling Rules",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":279},"minimark",[10,14,27,32,40,105,111,117,123,129,135,141,145,152,162,172,176,179,194,197,200,203,207,264,268,271],[11,12,13],"p",{},"AJP (Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro) is the official governing body for competitive BJJ under the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. AJP events, including the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, are among the most prestigious BJJ competitions worldwide. Understanding AJP's rules is essential if you plan to compete in their circuit.",[11,15,16],{},[17,18,19,20],"em",{},"Rule data on this page is based on the AJP Rulebook (September 2024 edition), verified 2026-06-25. Source: ",[21,22,26],"a",{"href":23,"rel":24},"https:\u002F\u002Fajptour.com\u002Fen\u002Fregulations\u002Fcompetition-rules\u002Fajp-jiu-jitsu-rules",[25],"nofollow","ajptour.com",[28,29,31],"h2",{"id":30},"ajp-scoring-system","AJP Scoring System",[11,33,34,35,39],{},"AJP uses a belt-based competition structure with the following scoring positions. 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This encourages late-match scoring and creates exciting finishes.",[153,154,155,159],"ul",{},[156,157,158],"li",{},"If the score is 0-0 or both athletes score simultaneously, a 1-minute golden score period follows (starting from standing)",[156,160,161],{},"If still tied: referee decision — the most offensive athlete, or the one closest to a finish",[11,163,164,167,168,171],{},[36,165,166],{},"Advantages"," (like IBJJF) are counted in AJP: an advantage equals 1 point. 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Higher belts have access to more submissions, particularly leg locks.",[11,272,273,274,278],{},"Use the ",[21,275,277],{"href":276},"\u002Frules\u002Fajp","AJP rules reference"," on this site to see the exact techniques, scoring, and penalties for your belt level.",{"title":280,"searchDepth":281,"depth":281,"links":282},"",2,[283,284,285,286,287],{"id":30,"depth":281,"text":31},{"id":143,"depth":281,"text":144},{"id":174,"depth":281,"text":175},{"id":205,"depth":281,"text":206},{"id":266,"depth":281,"text":267},"Complete guide to AJP (Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro) competition rules: scoring system, penalties, tiebreak rules, and how AJP differs from IBJJF.","md",{},true,"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fajp-rules-guide","2026-06-09",{"title":5,"description":288},"en\u002Fblog\u002Fajp-rules-guide",[297,298,299,300,301],"ajp","ajp-rules","abu-dhabi","bjj-rules","competition",null,"GMa_gtLmcAfpIw5h1rMl2f4lQF136ai0YYl_lBpNGIM",1783800459972]