Join us on Saturday, May 2nd for White Belt Wars!
This will be a white belt only, no-gi round robin tournament and will be broken up into brackets based on closest 4-5 competitors in weight.
We are looking forward to hosting a fun and positive event! Our mission is to make the path accessible and inspiring for as many people as possible, fostering a stronger, healthier society by encouraging everyone to embrace and stay committed to the path. We are excited to welcome you to our gym!
Date: May 22, 2026
Location: 739 N. Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18902
Parking: There is plenty of parking available in the lot.
Fee: Fee to participate is $55 and must be paid at time of registration on Smoothcomp. Spectator fee is $10 paid at the door via cash or Venmo.
Weigh-ins: 9:30 - 10:30a the day of the event.
Brackets: These will be organized by weight at time of weigh in to ensure even bracket sizes. This is a round robin tournament.
Competition: Rounds start at 11a.
logistics
Prohibited moves
No twisting leg locks, no toe holds, all other submissions are legal.
No slams.
Scoring
Take down: 1 point
A take down will be given to the person who is in top position and in control after going from standing position to the ground. If you are taken down and get back to your feet, 1 point will be awarded once grips are broken and neutral position is achieved.
Passing to any variation of side control: 2 points
Side control includes north south. Requires 3 second pin to score.
Mount: 1 point
Requires 3 second pin to score.
Reversal from bottom: 1 point
Any change in position from bottom to top will result in one point to the competitor who ends up on top after 3 seconds of control time.
Sweeping from bottom directly to mount: 2 points
1 point for the sweep, 1 point for mount.
3 seconds control from the back: 1 point
This includes if the bottom player turtles to avoid a pin or if the top person spins behind (i.e. snap down or a defended take down attempt). Hooks are not needed to score from the back.
Back with hooks: 1 additional point
A fully locked body triangle will be counted as a score-able control position
There are no advantages
Decision
At the completion of each bracket, The winners will be decided on the following criteria:
Win loss record
If win loss record is even, The tie breaker will be whomever won the match between the two with the tied records
In the event of more than a two way tie, Method of victory will be weighed in in the following way:
Loss: 0 points
Draw: 1 point
Win in OT: 2 points
Win on points: 3 points
Win by submission: 4 points
Match Length
5-minute matches with sudden death overtime in case of a tie.
The overtime period will be an automatic continuation of the match, there will be no reset of positions. First score wins the match.
