Mastering the Rules for Advantage

Advantage points can decide matches when scores are tied. Learning how referees award advantages—for near sweeps, near submissions, or strong pass attempts—allows competitors to strategize in tight contests.

Athletes can game-plan by chaining aggressive attempts, even if they don’t score full points. For example, threatening a deep triangle or nearly finishing a sweep may create the margin needed to win when the match ends in a stalemate.