East West Combat Club & SAS Team presents a fundraiser for Master Pablo Popovitch and his family. The popovitch family lost their mother and their father is in critical condition after the landslides in Brasil on Jan. 12, 2011.

Hospital costs total $1200 per day and East West Combat Club & SAS Team invite you to attend a two day fundraiser seminar by Prof. Joao “J” Moncaio.

Prof. Moncaio is a 1st degree black belt under Master Pablo Popovitch and recently took first at the IBJJF Miami Open and 3rd at the IBJJF No-gi Pan Am’s

All proceeds will be provided to the Popovitch family.

East West Combat Club
7608 Oswego Road,
Bayberry Plaza, Route 57,
Liverpool, NY 13090
MAP

More information available here.

On Saturday, February 19th we will be hosting the annual Tiger Invitational Free-Style Sparring and no Gi-Grappling tournament.

$40 early registration $50 door

2100 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd.
Suite 1008
Longwood, Florida
MAP

More information on the official site.

Before February 27th at 11:59PM Central Time: One division is $40. Additional divisions are $20 each.
February 28th to March 4th at 10:00PM Central Time: One division is $60. Additional divisions are $20 each.

No registration on the day of the event. Each spectator ticket costs $10. Kids under 5 years and Competitors are free.

Anderson High School
8403 Mesa Drive
Austin, TX 78759
MAP

More information on the official site.

The Pan-Am Championships are just around the corner and competition experience is just as important as practice. It’s time to compete against the best in the nation. The Bay Area Open aims to be a low-cost tournament for Northern California jiu-jitsu fighters that will provide valuable mat time which can greatly increase your chances of success at the next level.

This is the second BJJ gi and no-gi tournament we are hosting. The proceeds for this tournament will be donated to the Berkeley High School wrestling team. Organizing this event in the past allowed my wrestlers to compete in wrestling tournaments they wouldn’t have otherwise been able to afford. The northern California BJJ community was very helpful and generous in supporting our team.

As with many high school programs today, our team is severely underfunded. The wrestling program is in dire need of funds for tournament registration fees as well as new wrestling mats. The high school refuses to provide me with this funding and we as a team have therefore been doing our best to take matters into our own hands. Please support Berkeley High School wrestling!

2223 Martin Luther King Jr. Way,
Berkeley, CA 94704
MAP

More information on the official site.

Hayastan Grappling Challenge NC State Championship will return to Charlotte, NC on March 19, 2011 as Part of the North American Combat Sports Expo (NACSE)! The NACSE showcases a variety of combat sporting events such as MMA, Grappling, Boxing, Karate as well as brings you top clothing and equipment brand venders from all over so you can shop and check out whats new in the combat sport retail world.

There will be Gi and No-Gi divisions. Custom 1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals in all regular divisions. There will be an Absolute championship belt on the line as well as a $500 cash prize. Competitors have the opportunity to compete in up to 3 seperate divisions. Gi, No-Gi, and Champions Absolute. Anyone who takes a 1st place in a standard no-gi division will also have the opportunity to compete in the champions absolute for the absolute champions belt and $500 cash.

Fri 18th
Early Weigh ins 7 pm -8 pm Blake Hotel 555 South McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC 28204

Sat. 19th
Weigh Ins 8 am – 9:30 am
Rules Meeting 9:30 am
Tournament 10:00 am
All competitors must be present by 9:30am for bracketing and rules meeting.

Hotel:
The Blake Hotel
Special Room Rate $99 if you mention your with the North American Combat Sports Expo

Tournament
* $55 – Gi Division (Single Elimination)
* $55 – No-Gi Division (Double Elimination)
* $75 – 2 Divisions (example: Gi Division and No-Gi Division)
* Free – Champions Absolute Division (You must win 1st place in No-Gi standard Division)
These are pre-reg. prices and will go up $15 after pre-reg date.
Spectators
*$10

Pre-registration Discount for all events ends 14 days before event date. Prices increase to door prices after that date.

*Cash Only accepted the day of the event.

No Checks accepted after pre-registration date.

Blake Hotel
555 South McDowell St.
Charlotte NC 28204
MAP

More information on the official site.

Registration:

Youth (6-17 years old)
$50 registration

Adult (18+ years)
$60 registration

Divisions:

Youth (6-17 years old)
white, yellow, orange, green & blue

Adult (18+ years)
white, blue & purple

Weigh-ins begin at 8am. Competition starts at 10am.

Bladium Sports & Fitness Club
800 West Tower Ave, Bldg 40,
Alameda, CA 94501
MAP

More information on the official site.

Before his/her first fight, the athlete will check his/her weight with the Gi. There is only one opportunity to check the weight. If the competitor does not make his/her weight,they will be immediately disqualified. Please make sure that you are in the correct weight division. You can not change divisions ,if you do not make your designated division. No changes will be accepted in the tournament day, no refund.

All athletes should fight and weigh-in with tradicional weave fabric gi only (single, double or golden). All blue, all white or all black. No other kind of gi is allowed.

The schedule will be available February 09th.

Each academy can only have two athletes in the same division (of age/weight/belt). If your academy has problems regarding the number of athletes in each division, please send an e-mail to IBJJF ibjjf@ibjjf.com.

Depending on the number of athletes in the tournament, some classes may not have an absolute division.

Before each fight, athletes will be asked to show their Ids to the officials. Make sure you have it at hand.

University of St. Thomas
Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
MAP

More information on the official site.

Now in the eleventh year, Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling’s tournament has matured into a world-renowned event. Each year hundreds of fighters and thousands of spectators take part in our championship series. This year promises to be even bigger and better.

Fans and competitors alike can look forward to a day of world-class submission grappling competition from experts in the world’s oldest martial art. Discover why mixed martial arts and submission fighting has rapidly become the nation’s fastest growing and most popular new sport.

As always, the Pancrase championship is held in conjunction with the Old Timers Collegiate-Style Wrestling Tourney. Both tournaments run simultaneously and at the same location. Competitors and spectators may participate in both events.

Broomfield High School, Wilkerson Gym
1 Eagle Way,
Broomfield, CO 80020
MAP

More information on the official site.

Elite Instinct helps you to go to the next level bringing Rodrigo Medeiros (4th Degrees Black Belt under Grand Master Carlson Gracie Senior) to refine and polish your bjj concepts.

Learn strictly from one of top coaches in the world!!

If you want to improve your game, learn details which can make the difference, join this very technical and competitive seminar. Limited space available.

213 E Street, Suite D ,
Davis, CA 95616
MAP

More information on the official site.

Before February 2nd 2011 $60 For One Style (Includes Free Event shirt)
After February 2nd 2011 $60 For One Style (No Shirt Included)
Before February 2nd 2011 $85 For Both Gi and No-Gi (Includes Free Event shirt)
After February 2nd 2011 $85 For Both Gi and No-Gi (No Shirt Included)
Pre-Registration until Wednesday February 9th 2011 at Midnight. After Wednesday February 9th 2011 will go up another $15.
February 9th 2011. $75 For One Style (No Shirt Included)
After February 9th 2011 $100 For Both Gi and No-Gi (No Shirt Included)

La Jolla High School
750 Nautilus St
La Jolla, CA 92037
MAP

More information on the official site.