Wednesday 30 September 2026 · The BJJ journalENFRPT

Quiz 4: The Point Count!

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Did you read the first article dedicated to rendering decisions ? (Otherwise, click here !)

It's time to check certain points and make them automatic...

Let's go:

1. 
When does the referee award points to a competitor?

2. 
What happens when an athlete defends against a submission and it results in an exit from the combat zone?

3. 
What happens to a competitor who deliberately leaves a position to try to score points by returning to the previously awarded position?

4. 
Will a competitor who manages to reach a point-earning position while in a submission attempt defense receive the points for the position?

5. 
If a competitor manages to reach positions that earn points, but escapes the submission without maintaining those positions, what happens?

6. 
What happens when a fighter brings his opponent on his back or side to protect himself from a rollover?

7. 
What happens when a competitor defends a standing back hold, where the opponent has one or two hooks in place and no foot on the ground?

8. 
What happens when a competitor initiates a takedown before the opponent pulls guard?

9. 
What happens when a competitor grabs his opponent's pants and the opponent takes him into open guard?

10. 
Review: How should the athlete with a blue kimono position himself when fighting against an athlete with a white kimono?

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