Friday, March 27, 2009
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
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
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Flying Armbar
For those who missed class tonight, Travis showed us the flying armbar at the end. Here you go:
Friday, February 6, 2009
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.”
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.”
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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)
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)
Monday, February 2, 2009
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.
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.
Friday, January 30, 2009
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