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2026 New York Shuai Jiao Invitational Tournament

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2026 New York Shuai Jiao Invitational Tournament

Sat, Feb 07

Muslim Center Junior High School

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The goal of the rules is to make sure there is as much continuous action as possible during the matches, advocate fighter safety, stay true to the spirit of Shuai Jiao, and improve the enjoyment of the sport overall for all persons whether it be athletes, coaches, officials, or spectators.

Weight Divisions

Under 135lbs (Under 60 kg)
136 lbs -155 lbs (60 kg - 70 kg)
156 lbs -175 lbs (70 kg - 80 kg)
176 lbs - 195 lbs (80 kg - 85 kg)
196 lbs - 220 lbs (85 kg - 100 kg)
Over 221 lbs (Over 100 kg)

The Golden Rule

The goal of Shuai Jiao is to be competitive, clean, and safe. All competitors are expected to enter the ring in the spirit of proper sportsmanship, a focus on safety, fairness, cleanliness of techniques, and respectful representation of their school or organization.

Tournament Overview

A Shuai Jiao tournament is an event where competitor's skills in Chinese wrestling are tested among competitors. These events are comprised of multiple matches which are single bouts between two fighters, in which one will advance in competition standings, depending on overall score of the match. Judges will have the final say on any calls made by officials. Referees are active in the ring and around the match, will manage the start and stop of action, and make calls on scoring.
Wrestlers will be assigned to a red or blue corner, and will be expected to return to their positions during calls, disputes, scoring, or the match break.
Match mechanics will not include ring outs for this event. Wrestlers will be repositioned if they cross the boundary of the ring, and wrestlers will be warned for running away.
Weigh-ins will be held the day of, before the start of the event. Divisions may be combined to make sure everyone has a good set of wrestlers to work with.

Time Limits

Matches will comprise of two 2 minute stopped clock (time is stopped for every throw attempt) periods with a 1 minute break in between periods. The 1 minute break will start immediately after the first 2 minute period is completed.
The second 2 minute period will continue immediately after the 1 minute break at the discretion of the head judge.
In the event that there is no digital display for the match time, the timekeeper for the match must announce the times at the 1 minute, 30 second, and 10 second marks for both periods.

Scoring

We will be implementing International Scoring standards. Competitors score by executing clean legal throwing techniques. All techniques must be initiated while remaining standing on one's feet. The first fighter to make contact with the mat with anything other than their feet will be judged to score. A score may only be awarded during the match. A throw must be judged as valid prior to scoring. A throw will be judged as invalid if the technique is initiated by a violation.

1 and 3 Point Throws: Any and all actions that result in anything other than the feet of your competitor touching the mat will be rewarded three points. If a competitor goes down with their opponent during the action of a throw, they will be rewarded one point.
No Ring-Outs: Driving your opponent off the mat will not result in any scores being rewarded (this is the only rule we are not adopting from international rules)
Mercy Rule: If 6 points are scored above any one competitor, the match will end in favor of the highest scoring athlete.
Determining the Winner: Matches will be set up in brackets within weight divisions. In the event that a division has three competitors in it, a round robin will determine the winner.

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