Competition rules?

[Defined]

Hello again,
Another question here. With Ju Jutsu competition, is there one set of rules for most competitions? If there is, or a list of rules that is sort of standard, is there any way I can get to it? I am in particular interested in the fine print, if there is any.

In another post (I think it was from the Judo forum) someone mentioned that they are not allowed to through anyone from a lock (arm lock, joint lock etc) because it was too dangerous. Is it the same idea here? I know uncontrolled moves are a big no-no. In sparring this has happened to me with a few of the newer students. I feel he is trying to prove himself by going all out in every session but I am definitely getting the impression that it is not controlled, which is a particular problem with the more potentially disabling techniques. There has been at least one time where I felt an injury was narrowly avoided.

Basically, I don't want to learn my lesson after someone has been hurt, particularly if it is me. But it is hard when someone has used an uncontrolled technique on you for you to know exactly what happened, so it's hard to tell your partner what they are doing wrong.

I have just read over this and it is a bit ranty, so I apologise. But I still feel that even though you are opponents, you should still take care of your partner by knowing what you are doing. I also believe that an injury shouldn't be the only indication of an uncontrolled technique. By the way, what are the other ways a referee can tell (without an injury)?

[Bengel]

http://www.jjifweb.com/html/sub_comp.html

For Fighting System en Duo System as organised by the JJIF-affliated organisations.

[Webmaster]

If you would like to read about those same rules in brief, try these links:

http://www.usjjf.org/competition/fighting.htm

http://www.usjjf.org/competition/duo.htm

[Defined]

I'm a bit surprised they allow strikes to the head, albeit only light ones. It does specify in those links that automatic disqualification is the consequence of throwing (or trying to throw) with a joint lock or strangle. Which is what I was after, thanks guys.

[drivica]

There are many other rules - see these:

http://budoserbia.tripod.com/BudoGames.htm

For a video illustration, see this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6U8ELUDOxE

[Bengel]

I'm a bit surprised they allow strikes to the head, albeit only light ones. It does specify in those links that automatic disqualification is the consequence of throwing (or trying to throw) with a joint lock or strangle. Which is what I was after, thanks guys.

Strikes to the head must be indirect (you can do an 'uraken' but not a 'tsuki'/'zuki'). Protective gloves are obligatory so the damage is usually minimal (boxers take much harder punches to the head).