The Ultimate in Martial Arts

SweepEm · 12-07-2000, 02:38 AM

I thought that I would post a thread about tournaments and competitions.

My questions is:
How many of you have competed in a BJJ, MMMA, NHB type of tournaments?

How many of you train but have never competed? If you have not competed, do you plan to compete?

With all my injuries, I haven't competed this year, but hopefully, one of my New Year's goal is to compete in a BJJ tournament.

edro · 12-07-2000, 02:51 AM

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EJ · 12-07-2000, 05:09 PM

I have competed BJJ before. I got a medal at one of Allen Wrenches tournaments as a newbie white belt.

Maybe I make my return at Copa Pacifica. I was gonna save myself for the MASTER's division in 2002 tho...

Maxximus · 12-07-2000, 06:52 PM

Personally, i hate grappling tournaments. Whenever I might compete I prefer something either more striking related, or freestyle. Right now the main thing I'm preparing myself for is amateur Shooto competition, which is full contact and more or less MMA style. I haven't had my debut fight yet...but soon. I really love this style of competition. the short rounds make for very intense matches and you get no points for stalling in position. I'd also like to compete in Chinese style San Shou (also full contact...rules resemble modified Muay thai with throws and slams). If and when my muay thai gets a lot better i'd consider competing in muay thai as well. I competed in Chinese style awhile ago back when i was still doing Gung fu, but since then i haven't competed cuz i really haven't had the time. I was training to enter a Shooto event that happened about a month ago, but I fukked up my ankle while grappling and made matters worse by continuing to train on it.

Robbie · 12-07-2000, 06:54 PM

I am training to compete in NHB events like the UFC etc.

rockinronnie · 12-08-2000, 03:48 AM

Boxed (amatuer) in the late 80's, early 90's. Wanted many times to turn professional but never did.

Entered and won gold medal in a pankration tourney this past summer, in the gi, under two year divison.

Entered my first BJJ tourney about a month ago - lost by superiority.

Want soon to enter submission grappling tournaments, but first have to wait for a shoulder / neck injury to heal.

Ronnie.
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A straight arm's still a broken arm - Master JPF

andreh anderson · 12-08-2000, 08:06 AM

Competition is really important to me.

I find that I perform my absolute WORST in competition of any sort and I can only figure that experience will cure me of that problem.

Another reason I want to compete is that I think that you owe it to the team you're on to get out there and mix it up if you can. I love the team feeling of the entire school preparing for a competition.

Bad Karma · 12-09-2000, 05:18 AM

I would compete more often if I knew I could make it to work the next day. When you're the only source of income for a family of four...it's weird how "safe minded" you become. That's my crutch. Once I'm confident that my being able to work (commission only) isn't at risk, I'm all about it. Sadly enough, it directly affects how far you're willing to take your training, as well.

Peace

keiths · 12-09-2000, 07:24 PM

Ive compete in BJJ tournies, no gi tournies and pancrase type rules. In January be my first closed fisted event but you cant strike to the head on the ground. All my stuff is amateur though so far.

12-07-2000, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
EJ Master Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Southern California!!!!!!!! Posts: 2,115 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have competed BJJ before. I got a medal at one of Allen Wrenches tournaments as a newbie white belt. Maybe I make my return at Copa Pacifica. I was gonna save myself for the MASTER's division in 2002 tho... __________________ -EJ "Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, hear the lamentation of the women!" - Conan The Barbarian

12-07-2000, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Maxximus Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 214 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	competing kicks a$$ Personally, i hate grappling tournaments. Whenever I might compete I prefer something either more striking related, or freestyle. Right now the main thing I'm preparing myself for is amateur Shooto competition, which is full contact and more or less MMA style. I haven't had my debut fight yet...but soon. I really love this style of competition. the short rounds make for very intense matches and you get no points for stalling in position. I'd also like to compete in Chinese style San Shou (also full contact...rules resemble modified Muay thai with throws and slams). If and when my muay thai gets a lot better i'd consider competing in muay thai as well. I competed in Chinese style awhile ago back when i was still doing Gung fu, but since then i haven't competed cuz i really haven't had the time. I was training to enter a Shooto event that happened about a month ago, but I fukked up my ankle while grappling and made matters worse by continuing to train on it. __________________ "Son, we're not saying that there's anything wrong with you...but its just that NORMAL boys your age DON'T spend all day lifting weights and learning how to choke people to death!"

12-09-2000, 05:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bad Karma Novice Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: USA Posts: 231 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	To be gut honest about it... I would compete more often if I knew I could make it to work the next day. When you're the only source of income for a family of four...it's weird how "safe minded" you become. That's my crutch. Once I'm confident that my being able to work (commission only) isn't at risk, I'm all about it. Sadly enough, it directly affects how far you're willing to take your training, as well. Peace __________________ "Controle suas emoções ou controlá-lo-ão"

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12-07-2000, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
SweepEm Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,845 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought that I would post a thread about tournaments and competitions. My questions is: How many of you have competed in a BJJ, MMMA, NHB type of tournaments? How many of you train but have never competed? If you have not competed, do you plan to compete? With all my injuries, I haven't competed this year, but hopefully, one of my New Year's goal is to compete in a BJJ tournament.

12-07-2000, 02:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
edro Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Muskogee, OK Posts: 134 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	1234567890

12-07-2000, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robbie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Brunswick,GA Posts: 286 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am training to compete in NHB events like the UFC etc.

12-08-2000, 03:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
rockinronnie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 237 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Boxed (amatuer) in the late 80's, early 90's. Wanted many times to turn professional but never did. Entered and won gold medal in a pankration tourney this past summer, in the gi, under two year divison. Entered my first BJJ tourney about a month ago - lost by superiority. Want soon to enter submission grappling tournaments, but first have to wait for a shoulder / neck injury to heal. Ronnie. ________________________________ A straight arm's still a broken arm - Master JPF

12-08-2000, 08:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
andreh anderson Novice Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 55 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Competition is really important to me. I find that I perform my absolute WORST in competition of any sort and I can only figure that experience will cure me of that problem. Another reason I want to compete is that I think that you owe it to the team you're on to get out there and mix it up if you can. I love the team feeling of the entire school preparing for a competition.

12-09-2000, 07:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
keiths Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 81 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ive compete in BJJ tournies, no gi tournies and pancrase type rules. In January be my first closed fisted event but you cant strike to the head on the ground. All my stuff is amateur though so far.

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