JJIF Rules: Jiu-Jitsu (Ne-Waza) HALF GUARD

C. GUARD POSITION AND GUARD PASSING Guard is defined as the use of one or more legs to block the opponent from reaching side- control or north-south position over the athlete on bottom. The MR will award three points for passing the guard when the athlete in the top position passes the bottom opponent’s legs and establishes side-control or a north-south position for a count of three. When going from the guard position or when an athlete pulls guard and the other athlete establishes half-guard contro