Grappling Co. which currently promotes Montreal Grappling will be presenting Toronto Grappling, coming in 2013.
We hope to promote 3 Toronto tournaments in the year 2013. Each tournament awarding several of our winners all paid trips to the major IBJJF tournaments in North America (Pans, Mundials, Nogi Worlds).
Just a little bit about the event:
-We also work alongside charities to help build better communities. All our tournaments feature some type of charitable collection or donation made by us.
-There are 4 matted fighting areas with safety mats around. Grappling Co. purchased them from SAMA MATS (www.samamats.com) in a sponsorship deal between the two businesses and has used them in all previous Montreal Grappling tournaments they held. All 4 mats run constantly all day to keep matches occurring so that the schedule flows throughout the day.
-The matted fighting areas are barricaded off from the audience and non-currently competing competitors to assure a safe zone between fights and spectators. The barricades consist of poles and multiple black seatbelt rope. The barricades are also purchased by Grappling Co. to ensure its tournament’s production is always sharp and safe.
-Redstar BJJ has sponsored Grappling Co. and it's first promotion Montreal Grappling since nearly the beginning; they always supply prizes at every one of our tournaments. Their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gis are amongst the best in the martial art and are always gunned for at our tournaments. Check them out at www.redstarbjj.com
-Our tournaments are round robin assuring that all competitors get a minimum of 4 fights, if they finish the top of their bracket then they move into a single elimination playoff versus other bracket winners to determine the division winner. We do not have 1 person divisions because of this.
-All our tournaments are recorded and distributed through YouTube for free so that grapplers who compete at our tournament do not need to record their own fights or pay for a copy of the tournament; it is free of charge as a thank you from us to them. Every grappler should get the chance to look at their work at tournaments and analyze their mistakes.
-We are very well organized, do not have delays, start on time, and keep to our schedule.
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Sounds awesome!
You just forgot to mention that you might not give the trip promised because of the lack of competitors on your tournament.
TitanBJJ - You just forgot to mention that you might not give the trip promised because of the lack of competitors on your tournament.
We have always given all the trips we said we would if there were people to fight in those divisions. We live up to what we say we'll do 100% of the time.
We gave away 4 trips like advertised October 1st, 2011 and on January 21st, 2012 only gave away 1 trip since there were no Purples/Browns/Blacks fighting in the 170 pounds and above absolute. If two high belts showed up for it, we would have been more than happy to give the trip to either man.
The whole reason we use trips as prizes is because we want to see the higher belts competing for something meaningful. Not everyone can afford to compete at the major IBJJF tournaments when coming from Montreal or Toronto so we would just love to help them stay on the tour by awarding our absolute winners with great opportunities.
NOTE:
Reason we chose 2013 to start promoting tournaments in Toronto is because of 2 reasons.
1st) We want to continue to build our tournament in Montreal which every show has increased in size and talent.
2nd) Quite frankly we really respect the OJA and all the work and success they have accomplished. Seeing that they have released their complete 2012 schedule we have no reason to cause any conflicts with any one of their dates scheduled.
TitanBJJ - You just forgot to mention that you might not give the trip promised because of the lack of competitors on your tournament.
Your message was a little negative so I wanted to add this on to my previous message.
I just would like to also add that we will never cancel a trip we are planning to give away unless there is no one to give it to because brown or black belts didn't show up to fight for it.
We will NEVER not give a trip because only 2 or 3 people are fighting over it. I assure you, we want to attract those higher belts and be able to create more divisions throughout the tournament in which we offer trips as prizes.
Your message sounded like we did not want to give away a trip because we would lose money doing so, that could not be more wrong. If you have actually been to one of our tournaments, you know that there is a huge competitor base and spectator base as well that all the PROFIT being made is being reinvested back into future projects to help the grappling community.
Point System at GrapplingCo. Tournaments:
TAKEDOWN (2 Points): A takedown is the action of bringing your opponent to the ground using projections, trips or takedown techniques (ex: single-leg). However, to be awarded the 2 points you must keep top position on your opponent for three seconds. For example, if you takedown your opponent but he gets up before you can control him on the ground for three seconds, you will not be given the 2 points.
On the other hand, if you are trying a takedown and your opponent pulls guard without defending the takedown, you will be given 2 points for a takedown. Guard pulling is not a defense against takedowns and you have to remember that you need control on your opponent to successfully pull guard.
SWEEPS (2 Points): A sweep is the action of reversing your opponent in a way for you to go from bottom position to top position. However, to be awarded the two points you must use your legs to sweep your opponent and keep top control for three seconds. For example, if your opponent has side control on you and you “buck” him over in a way that you now have side control on him, you will not be given the two points. Same thing is applicable from full mount. The sweep has to start from you guard (closed, half, open, spider, etc.) for you to use your legs and be awarded the points.
KNEE ON THE BELLY (2 Points): To be awarded the two points, you have to keep control of the position for three seconds. Both knees can be used (inside or outside, obviously not at the same time) and you do not have to be postured all the way, meaning you can stay tight to your opponent and still be given the two points. However, you will not be given additional points if you switch from one knee to the other or from one side to the other. If the referee judges that your knee is too much on the side (ribs) rather than on the belly, you have to improve your position to be given the points.
PASSING THE GUARD (3 Points): Passing the guard is the action of bringing your whole body beyond your opponent’s legs and keeping the position for three seconds. If your opponent rolls to his knees (turtle position) before you can control him, you will not be given the points unless you bring him back to side control, north-south position or full mount for three seconds.
FULL MOUNT (4 Points): To be awarded the four points, you have to keep control of the position for three seconds. Your hips also have to be higher than your opponent’s hips, meaning you will not be given point if you are in a position where your legs are wrapped around his thighs for example. Also, a mounted triangle is not considered as full mount. If you want the four points, you have to let go of the triangle and keep the full mount position for three seconds.
BACK CONTROL (4 Points): To be awarded the four points, you need both your hooks to be in and you have to keep control of the position for three seconds. The hooks can be crossed or not, but the body triangle position is not considered as back control. If you take out one hook after receiving your four points and you put it back a moment later, you will not be awarded any more points.
ADVANTAGES: An advantage can be given by the referee throughout the fight for almost scoring points or applying a serious submission attempt. Of course, the referee’s decision is subjective and therefore we ask competitors, coaches and spectators to always respect the referee when he gives or does not give an advantage.
Competitors need to understand that there is a difference between a submission attempt and a serious submission attempt. For example, getting the kimura grip on your opponent will not give you an advantage. You would need to bring his arm over his back and almost force him to submit. For an armbar you would need the arm to be fully extended, for a choke you have to be really tight around the neck, etc.
There is also a difference between trying to score points and almost scoring points. For example, bringing your opponent to his side or shaking him off balance while trying to sweep him will not give you an advantage. You would also have to almost gain top position but your opponent somehow gets back on top before you can control him for three seconds.
We are making great progress with our BJJ program.
We are starting to enter tournaments and are having great success. Its great to see more tournaments coming to Toronto so people have the opportunity to benefit from competition. Lets also hope it brings the prices of entering down as they are often prohibitively expensive.
We are making great progress with our BJJ program.
We are starting to enter tournaments and are having great success. Its great to see more tournaments coming to Toronto so people have the opportunity to benefit from competition. Lets also hope it brings the prices of entering down as they are often prohibitively expensive.
All tournaments follow a round robin format, for more on that here is GrapplingCo's definition of round robin format.
ROUND ROBIN FORMAT
Competitors from each division will face four opponents within their own division to determine who’s advancing to the next stage of the competition. Divisions with ten competitors or more will be divided in multiple groups.
If a competitor has to forfeit some of his matches, due to injury, his opponent will be declared the winner. Although we understand perfectly that competitors might have to forfeit matches, we expect competitors to complete all four of their matches as respect to their opponents. For example, even though you lost your first three fights, if you refuse to compete in your fourth match not only are you passing out on the grappling experience we are offering you, but most importantly you are depriving your opponent of his experience as well.
Because of the round robin format, teammates might end up being matched against one another. We put extra effort on such a situation not happening, but depending on the number of competitors or teammates in a division, there might be no way to prevent it. Although we encourage teammates to face each other, we also understand that some competitors might be adamant about not doing it. We will allow teammates not to face each other but we absolutely need a winner and a loser because of the round robin rankings.
Following the round robin, the best grapplers from each division will compete in a single-elimination format to crown a winner. Depending on the number of competitors in each division we might be holding quarterfinals, semifinals or only finals.
Gee or no Gee?
MMA_Live_In_Gym - Gee or no Gee?
In Toronto the tournaments will be both Gi and NoGi Tournaments.