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IBJJF Three-Second Rule for Guard Passes and Points

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September 15, 2026

The Three Seconds That Decide BJJ Points A competitor clears the legs, reaches side control and immediately moves towards mount. The sequence looks dominant, but the referee awards no guard-pass points. Nothing has been missed: the top athlete failed to stabilise the position for the required three seconds. That interval is central to International Brazilian […]

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