The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 8: IBJJF vs ADCC

In this week’s episode, we discuss and contrast the differences in rule set and tournament experience between the IBJJF and ADCC. I also talk about the role of the referee in these competitions, why you should learn to referee, and what I would like to see from the ADCC in the future as this popular organization continues to expand their brand. Enjoy the show!  Contrasting Rule Sets- No advantages are awarded in ADCC- Penalty is represented as a negative point in ADCC- ADCC matches have a sub-only period, followed by a points period- ADCC has a potential overtime period- ADCC favours a wider spectrum of grappling styles- ADCC sweeps do not need to be initiated from the guard- Athletes can turtle to avoid sweep and takedown scores in ADCC- ADCC allows different scoring positions for rear mount; crossed ankles, body triangle, etc.- ADCC allows point harvesting in certain positions; knee on belly, rear mount, etc.- There are no cumulative points in ADCC- Clean sweeps and takedowns are awarded in ADCC (4 points)- Fleeing the match area is more difficult in ADCC; matches continue out of bounds- It is generally harder to score under the ADCC rule set- IBJJF penalizes any communications with the ref- Slams out of submissions are permitted in ADCC- Closeouts have been recently penalized in IBJJF by fine- You must have some takedown skills to succeed in ADCC at the highest levels- ADCC doesn't test for PEDs  Memberships- IBJJF charges annual memberships, black belt authentication- ADCC requires no paid annual membership or rank certification  The Role Of The Referee- Ideally, the referee shouldn’t play a large role in the outcome of a match; the referee is not the star of the show- The referee is the uncontrollable variable- The referee in IBJJF does all the scoring and has all authority, unless in a finals match (3 referees)- Sometimes IBJJF referees use an earpiece (not for all matches)- ADCC referee is in charge of communicating and the table does the scoring; ADCC referees generally have less immediate responsibilities than in IBJJF- There are arguably less bad calls at ADCC competitions- Competitors and corners are allowed to communicate with the ref in ADCC; this action is penalized in IBJJF  Contrasting (My) Tournament Experience - ADCC officials and staff members try to educate competitors and coaches - Staff is generally more welcoming at ADCC events - Warm up areas are better at IBJJF events - ADCC finals matches in the advanced divisions are saved for the end of the event; this is more spectator friendly Contact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcastEmail: [email protected] Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academyZara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21