The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Flaves · 01-04-2009, 05:51 PM

There is a BJJ/No Gi Tournament in Wildwood NJ on March 7th. I was wondering if anyone was planning on attending/participating. I am thinking of participating in the Novice division (I'm pretty new to Grappling).

Has anyone done a Grapplers Quest tournament before? Any feedback is appreciated.

Bjjexpertise@be · 01-04-2009, 10:05 PM

I've done Grappler's Quest before and frankly I was not too impressed with the experience. The rules and scoring system themselves were awkward enough and on top of that the referees pretty much judged the match however they liked. For example, one of the rules was that guard pulling would result in the opponent getting 2 points but I only saw maybe one referee enforce that rule, it definitely skews the results.

None of the referees seem to have grappled at all before so that doesn't really help either. Personally, I would never do a Grappler's Quest again but I suppose that's just me.

Flaves · 01-05-2009, 09:25 AM

Thanks for the information. I'll probably compete in it anyway just for the experience, but I will keep that in mind, and make sure I completely review the rules.

Dan

Bjjexpertise@be · 01-05-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flaves

Thanks for the information. I'll probably compete in it anyway just for the experience, but I will keep that in mind, and make sure I completely review the rules.

Dan

My advice to you would be to not leave it up to the ref/judges. If you dominate clearly and submit him then there will be no need for BS scoring or BS calls. Best of luck, buddy!

Flaves · 01-06-2009, 11:45 AM

Thanks man. I'm pretty new to grappling, so I am not sure how much I will dominate, but if I see a possibility to submit someone, I'll go for it. Thanks for the support. I'll post on here after the tourney.

Dan

Mapals · 01-09-2009, 01:40 PM

I might attend.
Flaves, do you have more info on the venue?

Tant01 · 01-09-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mapals

I might attend.
Flaves, do you have more info on the venue?

Looking forward to reading the details.

Hope you both do well.

Press on!

~Tant01

Flaves · 01-09-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mapals

I might attend.
Flaves, do you have more info on the venue?

Grapplers Quest - The World's Largest and America's Favorite Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament or click my blog link in my signature and read some more info there. I believe it's $80 to register, and $100 at the door.

There are several different divisions and weight classes, but you can read about all that on the GQ website.

I'll be competing at 140 - 149 divison for Novice (0 - 9 months of grappling).

Hope that helps, and hope to see you there.

Dan

Flaves · 01-09-2009, 11:37 PM

oh, and if you are going to just attend at a spectator, it's much cheaper... around $20 bucks I think. In past Beast of the East events, guys such as Matt Serra and Gregor Gracie have attended.

Flaves · 01-09-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tant01

Looking forward to reading the details.

Hope you both do well.

Press on!

~Tant01

Thanks man. I'll definitely post a review after the event.

Bjjexpertise@be · 01-10-2009, 02:16 AM

If you can please post youtube videos too.

Flaves · 01-10-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bjjexpertise@be

If you can please post youtube videos too.

of course.... unless i get smoked. jk. i'll post them either way.

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Flaves Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 184 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Grapplers Quest Tournament in Wildwood NJ There is a BJJ/No Gi Tournament in Wildwood NJ on March 7th. I was wondering if anyone was planning on attending/participating. I am thinking of participating in the Novice division (I'm pretty new to Grappling). Has anyone done a Grapplers Quest tournament before? Any feedback is appreciated. __________________ Dans Muay Thai MMA Submit Your Website Here Muay Thai and MMA Clothing and Equipment

01-04-2009, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 2,023 Groans: 4 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	I've done Grappler's Quest before and frankly I was not too impressed with the experience. The rules and scoring system themselves were awkward enough and on top of that the referees pretty much judged the match however they liked. For example, one of the rules was that guard pulling would result in the opponent getting 2 points but I only saw maybe one referee enforce that rule, it definitely skews the results. None of the referees seem to have grappled at all before so that doesn't really help either. Personally, I would never do a Grappler's Quest again but I suppose that's just me. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

01-05-2009, 09:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Flaves Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 184 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the information. I'll probably compete in it anyway just for the experience, but I will keep that in mind, and make sure I completely review the rules. Dan __________________ Dans Muay Thai MMA Submit Your Website Here Muay Thai and MMA Clothing and Equipment

01-06-2009, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Flaves Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 184 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks man. I'm pretty new to grappling, so I am not sure how much I will dominate, but if I see a possibility to submit someone, I'll go for it. Thanks for the support. I'll post on here after the tourney. Dan __________________ Dans Muay Thai MMA Submit Your Website Here Muay Thai and MMA Clothing and Equipment

01-09-2009, 11:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Flaves Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 184 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	oh, and if you are going to just attend at a spectator, it's much cheaper... around $20 bucks I think. In past Beast of the East events, guys such as Matt Serra and Gregor Gracie have attended. __________________ Dans Muay Thai MMA Submit Your Website Here Muay Thai and MMA Clothing and Equipment

01-09-2009, 01:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mapals Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I might attend. Flaves, do you have more info on the venue?

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Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 2,023 Groans: 4 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	If you can please post youtube videos too. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

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