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.