I will be making a series of posts over the next few weeks talking about the rules of the upcoming kid’s tournament. The purpose is to help students, helpers, parents, and coaches understand what they are preparing for. I want to tackle the grappling portion of the tournament first. One thing students will want to understand is if they are grappling for submission or position. If students are orange/purple or below, they get to choose. If both students are purple or above, they must grapple for submissions. In the video below, I show how “grappling for position” works: