It's all making sense, now.

We've just been getting ready to fight BJ Penn

Brazilian Jui Jitsu Bay Area open 2

Double Black Belt Seminar
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Nino "Elvis" Schembri and Alexandre Novães will be conducting a seminar on Sunday, November 22. The seminar will be held in the Berekeley High School gymnasium just before the no-gi competition.

The seminar will be conducted from 9-11 am before the no-gi competition.


Seminar Registration
If you are a competitor of the Bay Area Open 2 (BAO2), the seminar fee is $50 if you pre-register or $70 if you decide to pay at the door the day of the seminar. All non-BAO2 competitors can pay $60 if they pre-register or $80 at the door.

All academies are invited to participate in the Bay Area Open 2 (BAO2) Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament that will be held on December 12 and 13, 2009 in Berkeley, California. This event is a fundraiser to help support the Berkeley High School Wrestling Team and is sponsored by the Berkeley Athletic Fund (BAF), a non-profit organization. For more information regarding the BAF please visit www.berkeleyathleticfund.org.

The BAO2 will be a gi tournament on Saturday, December 12 and a no-gi tournament on Sunday, December 13. All competitors will get to compete in at least two matches and will receive a limited edition tournament t-shirt. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division.

Registration Fees

Before November 30, 2009
Adult/Master Division Gi or No-Gi $50
Kid/Junior Division Gi or No-Gi $30

Adult/Master Division Gi and No-Gi $65
Kid/Junior Division Gi and No-Gi $50

After November 29, 2009
Adult/Master Division Gi or No-Gi $60
Kid/Junior Division Gi or No-Gi $45

Adult/Master Division Gi and No-Gi $80
Kid/Junior Division Gi and No-Gi $65

Registration closes on at 12:00 am on December 8, 2009. You will not be able to compete if your registration is not received by this date.

Tournament Schedule

Saturday, December 12
8:00 am Weigh-in for Kids and Junior Divisions
10:30 am Weigh-in for all Blue Belts
12:00 pm Weigh-in for all Purple Belts
1:00 pm Weigh-in for all White Belts

Sunday, December 13
9:00 am Weigh-in for Kids and Junior Divisions
10:30 am Weigh-in for Advanced Division
11:30 am Weigh-in for Intermediate Division

Assault MMA Pankration Tournament

November 14th@6pm
(weigh-ins between 1-4pm)
No registration fee
Guests welcome ($10 donation gladly accepted)
All ages (under 18 w/parental consent)
Cut-off for registration November 7th

Register & Rules at www.hardingtaekwondo.com

Gracie Open 2009

UPDATED!!! All the videos are up!

Hi:

We had a good showing on Saturday, and everybody did well. All of the videos are up at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/supra411.

We've missed some fights because two of us were fighting at the same time for some fights. We missed both of Big Mike's fight. Sorry Big Mike!

Thanks especially to Josiah and Jim, who didn't fight but came anyways to support the team!

Thanks,
Ricky

Robert makes cameo

Check out Robert, the boxing coach from PR, after he cornered for Koppenhaver last week. He pops up around 7 minutes in.

Gracie Open Competition Schedule

Gracie Open Competition Schedule

This is what they posted on their website. Please remember that almost every grappling tournament don't adhere to the schedule (They are mostly late). But be there on time, so you can start warming up. Also try to check out Diaz's superfight, we will probably learn something.

8am - 10am Weigh-ins (Adults only - kids under 15 need not weigh in)

10am - Kids Gi (All ages)

11am - Kids No-Gi (All ages)

12:30pm - White Belt (Juvenile, Adult and Master)
Light Heavy to Open Weight

1:30pm - White Belt (Juvenile, Adult and Master)
Rooster to Middle Weight

2:30pm - Blue Belt (Juvenile, Adult and Master)
Light Heavy to Open Weight

3pm - Blue Belt (Juvenile, Adult and Master)
Rooster to Middle Weight

3:10pm - White, Blue, Purple and Brown Belt Adult Absolutes Registration (Until 3:40pm)
Report your name to the main table*

3:30pm - Purple, Brown and Black Belts (Adult and Master)
Light Heavy to Open Weight

3:50pm - Purple, Brown and Black Belts (Adult and Master)
Rooster to Middle Weight

4:15pm - White and Blue Belt Absolutes (Adult only*)

4:30pm - Purple and Brown Absolutes (Adult only*)

5pm - Super Fight: Nick Diaz X Lucas Leite

5:20pm - No-Gi Advanced (Adult and Master)
Rooster to Middle Weight

5:50pm - No-Gi Advanced (Adult and Master)
Light Heavy to Open Weight

6:30pm - No-Gi Beginner (Adult and Master)
Rooster to Middle Weight

7pm - No-Gi Adult Absolute Registration (Until 7:30pm)
Report your name to the main table*

7:15pm - No-Gi Beginner (Adult and Master)
Light Heavy to Open Weight

8pm - No-Gi Advanced Absolute (Adult only*)

UPDATED DATE for Bay Area Submission Challenge (Changed to 9/26)‏

BAY AREA SUBMISSION CHALLENGE (NEW DATE SEP 26th)

Submission Wrestling (kids and adults) Revised Date and Time: Saturday September 26, 2009 at 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Location: 1000 Jacklin Road (inside Milpitas Health and Fitness), Milpitas, CA 95035

Applied styles: Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Submission Wrestling, Judo

Spectator Admission: $5

Participant's Pre-Registration: $20 (Fee is $30 on the day of the event)

On Saturday September 26th, Unlimited Kickboxing will host another Submission Wrestling event. It will be a round robin format so competitors will have multiple matches.

Weigh-ins start at 10:30am. Participation fee is $20 ($30 on day of event) and spectators are $5.

For more info contact Rudi at rudi@milpitasfitness.com. Hope to see everyone there!

See: http://strongvon.com/bayareasub0909 to register.

Thanks,
Ricky

Team santos No-gi Invitational VIDEOS

Hi:

Here are the videos. REMEMBER that there is the Gracie Open (10/10/2009) and the Unlimited Kickboxing Grappling Smokers (9/12/2009). See the posts below for info on the two future tournaments:

Ricky 1st Fight - W (10-2)



Ricky 2nd Fight - L



Chris 1st Fight - W (Armbar)



Chris 2nd Fight - W (8-0)



Chris 3rd Fight - L (6-0)



Thanks.
Ricky

Gracie Open Online registration

Cesar Gracie would like to invite you to participate in the 9th annual Gracie Open to be held on Saturday, Oct 10th, 2009. The tournament will be held at the Kezar Pavilion, 755 Stanyan St. San Francisco, CA 94117 at 10:00 am. Click for Map There will be a gi as well as a gi-less division. Entrance fee is as follows:
Adult men and women for one competition(Gi or Gi-less) for $60 (or $85 for both)
Children under 16 will pay $40 for each competition ($55 for both)
Spectators will pay $10, children under 9 years old are free (must be accompanied by an adult). Event T-shirts will be included with paid registration. Full details and online registration below.

http://www.graciestore.com/gracieopen/

Men Weight Divisions (lbs)
Rooster 110-121
Super Feather 122-134
Feather 135-147
Light 148-160
Middle 161-173
Light Heavy 174-187
Cruiser 188-202
Heavy 203-213
Super Heavy 214-225
Open 226+

Friday (Oct 9th) Weigh-ins will be held at Cesar's Academy. Weigh-ins will also be held the day of the tournament.

Gi-less Division
T-shirt or rashgaurd
Shorts
Wrestling shoes/head gear optional
Signed waiver
Entrance fee to be paid BEFORE competition begins

Gracie Open 2009

We are proud to announce that on October 10th we will be hosting the Gracie Open. The Gracie Open is Northern California's most prestigious grappling championship, with past perfomances from the very best in the world and a rich tradition of grappling excellence. This year's event will be held at the Kezar Pavilion in San francisco, California and we are expecting the largest turnout ever. Graciefighter.com invites you to be a part of grappling history.

Team santos No-gi Invitational RESULTS

Hi, Team Badass!

Both me and Chris got 2nd place at the tournament this weekend, but more importantly, we've also gain more respect for our fight on the mat and our sportsmanship on and off the mat. Thanks to BigE for showing up and coaching us.

Here are the team pics (Thanks to Dan Black from Cesar's for the pics. I cannot find my camera's battery charger since I've moved):



As you can see, Jay's daughter (future phenom) has officially defected to our team :p:



Thanks,
Ricky

BAY AREA SUBMISSION CHALLENGE

For those who think that they are not ready for the big tournaments yet, this is the perfect chance to gain experiences, NO EXCUSES! LOL!

BAY AREA SUBMISSION CHALLENGE

Submission Wrestling (kids and adults) Time: Saturday September 12, 2009 at 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Location: 1000 Jacklin Road (inside Milpitas Health and Fitness), Milpitas, CA 95035

Applied styles: Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Submission Wrestling, Judo

Spectator Admission: $5

Participant's Pre-Registration: $20 (Fee is $30 on the day of the event)

On Saturday September 12th, Unlimited Kickboxing will host another Submission Wrestling event. It will be a round robin format so competitors will have multiple matches.

Weigh-ins start at 10:30am. Participation fee is $20 ($30 on day of event) and spectators are $5.

For more info contact Rudi at rudi@milpitasfitness.com. Hope to see everyone there!

Team santos No-gi Invitational

Team Santos gi-less invitational
bjj,grappling Team Santos
Host: Gym 445/Team Santos Jiu Jitsu
Type: Sports - Tournament
Network: Global
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: 12821 Alcosta Blvd
Street: Alcosta Blvd
Phone: 9255194459
Email: maximus385@aol.com

Description

Congrats to Chris!

Chris dominated his opponent today (7/25/2009), earning him a 2nd round KO. I asked Chris whether he did a "Henderson KO" or if he had to GnP a lil' bit, and all Chris said was "Out". Enough said!

Congrats Chris, you're the baddest ass fighter in our team of bad ass fighters!

Ricky

Fedor training

Battle of the Bay Fight Videos

BotB2009 - Ricky Fight W



BotB2009 - Ricky 1st Fight Open Weight W



BotB2009 - Ricky 2nd Fight Open Weight L Mata Leon



BotB2009 - Ricky 3rd Fight Open Weight L



BotB2009 - Bryan 2nd Fight W



BotB2009 - Bryan 3rd Fight W Mata Leon



Note: Bryan's first fight keeps failing to upload to youtube, so I'm gonna capture it again from my camcorder, and upload the new copy.

REPRESENTED

Hi:

I'm happy to say that me (I only had to fight once in my division :p) and Bryan (even though he was mistakenly placed on a weight class above his) won 1st place in our division. Although there were mistakes made (I'll leave the job of finding these mistakes to BigE :) ), we both fought hard and just basically wore out our opponents.

I also fought in the intermediate open weight division, and won my first fight, but lost my next two.

I will post videos and pictures up as soon as they are uploaded.

Thanks to the team for helping us get to where we are.

Thanks,
Ricky

UPDATE: I have started uploading the videos. My computer is acting screwy, so Bryan's first fight video actually extends a little bit into his second fight, but I have also created a video of his entire second fight. The files being uploaded at 3 hours per video, so it's gonna take a while to get all the videos up. However, you can check out the videos once they are uploaded at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/supra411

Single leg finish

Hey Big E, can you show us this magical takedown Joe Stevenson used against Nate Diaz yesterday? He hits it with about 1:00 left in Rd 1, then hits it again about 3 more times later in the fight. http://www.mmatko.com/joe-stevenson-vs-nate-diaz-fight-video-tuf-9-finale/

MAY 9 SUBMISSION CHALLENGE - MILPITAS

A few of us went to this last year and had a good time. The round robin format means everyone is guaranteed at least 3 full matches. If you get tapped you keep rolling until 6 minutes are up. Plus it's cheap. You can sign up here.

BAY AREA SUBMISSION CHALLENGE
On Saturday May 9th, Unlimited Kickboxing will host another Submission Wrestling event. It will be a round robin format so competitors will have multiple matches.

Submission Wrestling (kids and adults) Time: Saturday May 9, 2009 at 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Location: 1000 Jacklin Road (inside Milpitas Health and Fitness), Milpitas, CA 95035

Applied styles: Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Submission Wrestling, Judo

Spectator Admission: $5

Fighter's Pre-Registration: $20 (Fee is $30 on the day of the event)

Weigh-ins start at 10:30am.

For more info contact Rudi at rudi@milpitasfitness.com. Hope to see everyone there!

My Hero

The_NeverEnding_story_by_Machinemen from Machinemen on Vimeo.

Finishing the single

Watch Monson stick with the single.


Sergei Kharitonov vs Jeff Monson - Dream 8 - Watch more Funny Videos

Norcal Legacy Grappling

http://www.strongvon.com/norcallegacy/m_tournament_main.jsp?page=agenda.html

Norcal Legacy Grappling Tournament

Registration

Tournament is open to the public for competition in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and No Gi Submission Grappling. Pricing is as follows:

Fee Description

Early Registration
(Ends 11:59pm April 27th)


Late Registration
(Ends 11:59pm April 30th)
GI - Adult and Juvenile

$60


$75
GI - Kids ages 4-15

$40


$55
NO GI - Adult and Juvenile

$60


$75
NO GI - Kids ages 12-15

$40


$55
GI and NO GI - Adult and Juvenile

$75


$95
GI and NO GI - Kids ages 12-15

$55


$75

IMPORTANT Weigh ins start at 8:30am for all competitors and closes at 11:am (1 hour before projected start of Gi competition). No gi weigh in cut off will be 9:30 for the teens (12-17) and 10:30 for adults. NO EXCEPTIONS, PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SCHEDULED WEIGH IN TIMES AND MAKE SURE YOU MAKE WEIGHT OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Format will be single elimination. If there is only one person in a division, competitor will be given the option to receive first place award, or credit towards the next tournament. For questions, please call 1-510-846-7078.


NO GI SUBMISSION GRAPPLING DIVISIONS

The competition is open to the following divisions:

* Kids (12-15 years) < 18 months, 18+ training
* Juvenile (16-17 years) < 18 months training, 18+ training
* Adult Male (18 years and up) < 12 months, < 24 months, < 36 months 36+ training
* Master Male (30 years and up) < 18 months, 18+ training
* Women (18 years and up) < 18 months, 18+ training





Weight value in each weight division is the maximum weight. Competitor is disqualified if he or she does not make weight. No refunds.

JUVENILES, ADULT, MASTERS, WOMEN
Weight Division Juvenile (16-17 yrs) Adult (18 yrs up) Masters (30 yrs up) Women (18 yrs up)
Rooster 122.5 lbs
Light Feather 124.5 lbs 135.5 lbs 113.5 lbs
Feather 147 lbs 149 lbs 135.5 lbs 124.5 lbs
Light 158 lbs 162 lbs 162 lbs 135.5 lbs
Middle 180 lbs 175.5 lbs 188.5 lbs 147 lbs
Medium Heavy 188.5 lbs 158 lbs
Heavy Over 180 lbs 202 lbs 202 lbs Over 158 lbs
Super Heavy 215 lbs Over 202 lbs
Ultra Heavy Over 215 lbs

KIDS 12-15 YEARS

Weight Division 12-13 yrs 14-15 yrs
Rooster 76 lbs 94 lbs
Light Feather 85 lbs 102 lbs
Feather 94 lbs 112 lbs
Light 102 lbs 121 lbs
Middle 112 lbs 128 lbs
Medium Heavy 121 lbs 138 lbs
Heavy 128 lbs 147 lbs
Super Heavy 138 lbs 156 lbs
Ultra Heavy 138+ lbs 156+ lbs

RULES AND COMPETITION FORMAT

This is a single elimination system, which adheres to the official International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation rules. Please visit the following websites for information on the complete rules.[http://ibjjf.org/rules.htm (English)] A competitor can win a match by submission, points, advantage or referee's decision.

Event organizers will not tolerate any unsportsman-like conduct. Any disrespectful behavior will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the premises of the athlete, with no refund of the registration fee.

No Stalling: Referee will issue one negative point for the 1st offense of stalling (i.e. backing out of the guard without engaging, no activity, and running out of the ring to avoid takedown or submission attempts). A 2nd offense will result in a 2 Points deduction. A 3rd offense will result in a disqualification.

Hygiene: All competitors will be checked for communicable disease, not limited but including ring-worm, staph and herpes.

Scoring System

Throws and/or Takedowns 2 points
Knee on stomach 2 points
Top mount position 4 points
Changing position (Guard or Half-Guard to top) 2 points
Passing the guard 3 points
Control from the back (Back Mount and/or Back Grab) 4 points
Advantage is determined by aggressiveness, submission attempts, takedown attempts and superior positioning.

Match Durations

Rank Adult Division Junior/Master/Senior Divisions
White Belt 5 minutes 4 minutes
Blue Belt 6 minutes 5 minutes
Purple-Belt 7 minutes 6 minutes
Brown-Belt 8 minutes 6 minutes
Black-Belt 10 minutes 6 minutes
Medals will be awarded to athletes achieving first, second, and third place in each division.

Illegal Techniques in all divisions

· NO heel hooks or twisting knee locks of any kind
· NO striking of any kind
· NO biting, hair pulling or eye-gauging
· NO slamming of any kind
· NO cervical neck cranks of any kind

Comprehensive List of Legal and Illegal Techniques by Age and Belt Level

JUNIORS, INCLUDING WHITE AND BLUE BELTS (AGES 16 TO 17) AND ADULT THROUGH SENIOR WHITE BELTS

Straight Ankle Locks are legal in these divisions
· NO SLAMMING FROM THE GUARD
· NO CERVICAL NECK CRANKS
· NO SCISSOR TAKEDOWNS
· NO HEEL HOOKS OR OTHER TWISTING KNEE LOCKS
· NO BICEPS LOCKS (i.e., BICEP SLICERS)
· NO CALF LOCKS (i.e., KNEE SPREADERS)
· NO KNEE BARS
· NO MATA LEAO WITH FOOT (i.e., FIGURE-FOUR TOE-HOLDS)
· NO WRIST LOCKS

ADULT THROUGH SENIOR BLUE & PURPLE BELTS

Wrist locks are legal in these divisions
· NO SLAMMING FROM THE GUARD
· NO CERVICAL NECK CRANKS
· NO SCISSOR TAKEDOWNS
· NO HEEL HOOKS OR OTHER TWISTING KNEE LOCKS
· NO BICEPS LOCKS (i.e., BICEP SLICERS)
· NO CALF LOCKS (i.e., KNEE SPREADERS)
· NO KNEE BARS
· NO MATA LEAO WITH FOOT (i.e., FIGURE-FOUR TOE-HOLDS)

ADULT THROUGH SENIOR BROWN AND BLACK BELTS

Knee locks, Biceps Locks, Calf Locks, Knee Bars, and Mata Leao with the Foot are legal in these divisions · NO SLAMMING FROM THE GUARD
· NO CERVICAL NECK CRANKS
· NO SCISSOR TAKEDOWNS
· NO HEEL HOOKS

Please Note

· Weigh-ins will take place on the day of competition between 8:30 am and 11:00 am. Consult the agenda for specific cut off times for your division. Each competitor gets only one opportunity to weigh-in, so please make sure you have signed up for the right division, or risk disqualification.
· Any athlete who fails to appear when called to compete will forfeit the match
· Any competitor running from a fight will be docked one point. If the behavior continues, he or she may be disqualified.
· Any competitor attempting to escape a submission by going out-of-bounds will be disqualified.
· The event organizers will not tolerate any unsportsman-like conduct. Any disrespectful behavior will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the premise

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY MAY 2ND

Weigh Ins

8:30 am to 11:00 am - FOR ALL COMPETITORS (Please note cut off times for some divisions below)

9:30 am is Cut off time for No Gi Submission Grappling Kids and Juveniles 12-17 years

10:30 am is Cut off time for No Gi Adult, Masters, Women

11:00 am is Absolute Cut off time

Competition

09:30 am - Competition for No Gi Kids and Juveniles begins

10:30 am - Competition for No Gi Adults, Masters, Women begins

12:00 pm - Competition for BJJ Kids begins

2:00 pm - Competition for BJJ Teens begins

3:00 pm - Competition for BJJ Adult begins

Flying Armbar

For those who missed class tonight, Travis showed us the flying armbar at the end. Here you go:

BONES JONES TOSSING EXPECTATIONS ON THEIR HEAD

The highlight will follow two men around for a long time – a spinning elbow off a caught kick, and the “Home Alone” moment of UFC matchmaker Joe Silva as he watched a 21-year-old newcomer named Jon Jones do something extraordinary.

The key, Jones says, is applying leverage – in fighting and life.

“I was always a loser at wrestling,” Jones told MMAWeekly Radio about his first year of wrestling in seventh grade. “But once I started wrestling, I became obsessed.”

Jones went on to excel in Greco Roman, becoming an All American in his senior year of college and winning several state and national titles.

MMA grabbed him the same way Greco had, but there were tough choices at the end of his time at Iowa Central Community College. His fiancé was pregnant, and the dream of fighting didn’t sync with being a stable provider. A talk with his manager wasn’t all that encouraging.

“He was like, ‘John, I think you have potential, but to be honest, the first year as a fighter, that’s the worst year,’” Jones said. “You really don’t make any money. You’re going to make $300 here, $300 there.”

But as Jones showed in his fight with Stephan Bonnar at UFC 94, a little shift in balance can change everything.

Putting his rational side on the backburner, Jones went to work on an MMA career. In less than a year, he racked up five victories in small MMA shows, attracting the attention of Silva. At UFC 87, he handed tough newcomer Andre Gusmao his first defeat, tossing the Jiu-Jitsu expert around the cage. He was unpredictable – that spinning elbow was there, along with the Greco takedowns. Jones surprised Gusmao and the Minnesota crowd.

“Who is this kid?” they thought.

When word came down that he would face the runner-up of the first “Ultimate Fighter,” Jones questioned the promotion’s motives, but took the fight anyway. There couldn’t be a bigger opportunity to make his name.

“’You’re fighting Bonnar?’” Jones said of friend’s reactions to the news. “They made him sound like he was frigging made of steel – the Terminator or something.”

“I realized from watching him – some of the fights he’s lost – he loses when guys take it to him. He doesn’t do good when he’s behind. He starts to lose all the technique he has.”


It took one round – complete with the spinning elbow and an air-express takedown of Bonnar – for Jones to realize his confidence was justified.

“People think it takes a lot of power and strength and explosiveness to do these moves, but really it’s just timing and having good technique,” said Jones. “When you do the move just right, the guy feels like a feather. It’s just a matter of catching him at the right time.”

During the fight, Bonnar kept pushing into him – a no-no in Jones’ world of Greco Roman.

“It was almost like he was asking for it every time,” he said. “I had no clue it was going to go that well. After the first round, I was like, holy (expletive), I’m beating Stephan Bonnar right now.”

After “80,000” viewings of the fight, Jones sees a lot of room for improvement as he moves on to his next challenge. He says names like Lyoto Machida, Rampage Jackson, and Brandon Vera have been tossed in his direction, but of those three, Vera seems the only plausible candidate.

It’s been nothing less than a meteoric rise for the New York resident. He’s glad he didn’t answer to practicality – timing was on his side.

“It’s just so unexpected,” he said. “I don’t take it for granted.”

Shingu Fighter Academy 1st Annual Invitational Jiu-Jitsu Tournament Videos

Mike 1st Fight (W - Armbar)


Mike 2nd Fight (W - Mata Leon)


Mike 3rd Fight (L - Guillotine)


Ricky 1st Fight (L)


Ricky 2nd Fight (L)


Kelsey 1st Fight (W - Kimura)


Kelsey 2nd Fight (L)


Chris 2nd Fight (L)

Shingu Fighter Academy 1st Annual Invitational Jiu-Jitsu Tournament

Hi, Everybody:

I just want to congratulate and thank everybody who showed up (Big Mike, Chris, Kelsey, and me). Although we all didn't win all of our matches, we all fought hard and fought well. You all made me PROUD to be part of the PRS MMA Fight Team. It is taking YouTube a whole day and a half to load up the videos. I will post them later.

One More

One more pic from Fedor vs Arlovski.

Josia & Family go see Fedor/Arlovski

Dressed for fightin
Andrei walks in.

Our view
Fedor Wins.

Gi-NoGi Tournament January 31 Lodi,CA.

Shingu Fighter Academy
1st Annual Invitational Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
Saturday January 31, 2009
Japanese- American Community Hall
210 E. Elm Street
Lodi, CA 95240
8:30am-9:30am Registration & Weigh-ins
9:30am-10:00am Rules Meeting
10:00 Competition commences
Gi divisions- white thru blue belt
Gi- Less divisions- beginner & advanced
Entry cost: $50 for one event
$60 for two events (includes entry fee for any absolute div.)
General Admission: $5 per person, families will be given discounts at
the door.
Tournament Chairman: Eric Shingu- Shingu Fighter, Inc.
Chief Arbitrator: Gus Enriquez- Incident Jiu-Jitsu
Chief Referee: Dave Lohsen- Lohsen Martial Arts Academy
For additional information please contact Eric Shingu at 209-639-9178
or email: eric@shingufighter.com
Rules:
1. All competitors shall conduct themselves in a cordial and respectful manner at all times.
2. There will be no drugs, tobacco, alcohol, smoking or swearing allowed on or near the premises of competition. Any competitor or team breaking this rule will be asked to leave the premises without refund of their entrance and/or admission fee.
3. Gi must be wrist length on the sleeves and pants no higher than the just above the ankle. Karate gi’s will not be allowed.
4. Gi must be clean and non-tattered without rips.
5. Rash guards are required for gi-less competition and must be clean and in good condition. Board shorts, gi pants or fight shorts will be permitted.
6. Attire with zippers, buttons or offensive material will not be permitted. Loose t-shirts and jewelry will not be permitted.
7. Wrestling singlets will be permitted for gi-less events, however wrestling shoes will not.
8. Groin protection is optional and must be worn under clothing to manufacture’s instructions.
9. Tape can be applied to fingers, toes and wrist only and all braces must be of the soft neoprene or cloth style without metal or other hard support devices.
10. Mouth pieces are optional and must fit properly without exposed parts following manufacture’s instructions.
11. Illegal moves and/or tactics:
Strikes of any kind.
Slamming your opponent into the mat this includes takedowns.
Fingers to the face and/or throat.
Heel hooks, toe holds, small joint manipulation, and neck or spinal
cranks.
Pinching, biting or hair pulling on any part of the body.
12. Ways to win:
Submission- Legal submission ends the match immediately.
Outscore your opponent- The competitor with the highest points at the
end of regulation match time will be awarded
the victory. In the event of a tie or scoreless, a
sudden death 2 minute overtime will start
after a 2 minute rest period. If there is a
tie after overtime, the referee will award the
victory to the competitor that most effectively
tried to score points and secure a submission.
The final decision will be based solely on the
Referee’s discretion and will be final.
13. Legal Submissions: Armbars, shoulder locks, wrist lock, chokes, knee bars,
Straight ankle locks
14. Referee Stoppage- In the interest of safety the referee has the authority to end a match due to illegal move and /or tactic or due to a competitor not de-
fending themselves appropriately in the event of a submission or potentially
hazardous situation. It is the referee’s sole discretion to either award a victory after the stoppage or to issue a penalty and restart the match.
15. Scoring Points- Points will be awarded for various moves and/or advantage-
ous positions achieved during the duration of the regulation match. In order
to receive points for the movement and/or position, the competitor must show
control of their opponent while in said position.
Takedown- 2 points
Side Control- 2 points
Knee on Stomach- 2 points
Sweep from Guard- 2 points
Mount- 4 Points
Rear Mount ( min. both leg hooks and 1 arm underhook)- 4 Points
Note: Points may be scored in an offensive manner only while securing a more dominate or natural progression of movement. Example- Side control 2-points to knee on the stomach 2-points to mount 4-points to rear mount 4-points. A competitor may not voluntarily change to a lesser scoring position simply to score additional points. If forced to a lesser controlling position due to your opponents defense, points may be awarded at the discretion of the referee.
Timed Matches:
Adult (age 16-35) Gi & Gi-less
White belt & Beginner gi-less - 5min.
Blue belt & Advanced gi-less – 6min.
Master (age 35+)
White belt & Beginner gi-less- 4min.
Blue belt & Advanced gi-less- 5min.
All children (12 and under) & juniors (13-15) will be matched by approximate weight & experience. Matches will be 3min.
Weight Classes (gi & gi-less)
Men’s Divisions (lbs.):
Rooster 110-121
Super Feather 122-134
Feather 135-147
Light 148-160
Middle 161-173
Light Heavy 174-187
Cruiser 188-202
Heavy 203-213
Super Heavy 214-225
Open 226+
Women’s Divisions (lbs.)
Up to 120
121-150
151+
Competition Registration & Waiver
Shingu Fighter 1st Annual Invitational Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
Mail registration/waiver to Shingu Fighter,Inc. 1314 Robinson Lane, Lodi CA 95242
Make checks payable to: Shingu Fighter, Inc.
Name:_________________________________ Age:________
Address:_______________________________ DOB________
_______________________________ Weight______
Sex: ________ Emergency Contact:_____________________
Email: ________________________
School/Team:____________________ Rank:______________
Please circle desired divisions: Gi white belt Gi-less beg.
Gi blue belt Gi-less adv.
I,_______________________________, hereby waive all claims against any and all persons associated with any of the participating schools and competitors. I understand the rules of the tournament and will abide by them. I understand that I am participating in a sport that involves direct body contact. I assume full responsibility for all of my actions during and connected to the above tournament. I understand the risk of competing in this form of martial arts competition and hereby release Shingu Fighter, Inc. and all of its employees and associates, tournament sponsors, Hosting Venue from any type of injury, loss, or death sustained while competing in the competition. I also state that I am in good physical condition and know of no reason why I cannot participate in this martial arts event. I have current and valid health insurance. I understand that weight classes and divisions are subject to change. I understand that Shingu Fighter, Inc. does not offer refunds. In case of emergency, I hereby authorize any licensed medical personnel to perform any accepted medical procedure deemed necessary and agree to bear the expense of any such treatment. I also agree that my attendance and/or performance at the tournament may be photographed, filmed, taped and used by Shingu Fighter, Inc. and I waive compensation thereof. I have read the rules and the release above and agree to all of its terms and enter this application to complete this form.
X_________________________________ Date____________________
(Signature of parent or guardian if under 18 years of age

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Unlimited Kickboxing Open Mat Submission Challenge

Hi, everybody:

Unlimited Kickboxing is having it's first Open Mat Submission Challenge of the new year on January 24, 2009. It's great for all of our beginners, and the veterans can use it as warm-up for the upcoming season. Info is at:

http://strongvon.com/ukopenmat0109/m_tournament_main.jsp?page=home.html

Thanks,
Ricky