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MMAinDC.com covers Sub Only NoVA

Our friends at the Mixed Martial Arts in DC News Blog were on hand to shoot video and take pictures at the Submission Only NoVA on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Hit the link for more videos from our recent...

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Hiro Kimonos signs on to sponsor USG Chicago

A late addition to our event in Chicago this weekend, Hiro Kimonos has signed on to sponsor the event. Hiro will be giving winners of the No Gi Absolutes (Men, Women, and 30+ at all skill levels) their...

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No More Spectator Fees!

Beginning with the Diamond State Games on Saturday, June 11, 2011 US Grappling will no longer charge a spectator fee at most of our events. The exceptions are the Pendergrass events, which raise money...

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Changes Coming to the Diamond State Games

We’re gearing up for the Diamond State Games on Saturday, June 11, 2011, and you’ll notice a few changes to the event this year. First, we’re changing venues. This year the Diamond State Games will...

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US Grappling Returns to Orlando

It’s official – we’re going back to Orlando for a Submission Only tournament on September 3rd, 2011. No points… No Time Limits… No Excuses.

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No Time Limits!

Even as we are gearing up for US Grappling Maryland this weekend in Rockville work is happening behind the scenes here at USG to organize the 10 remaining events on the 2011 schedule. If you missed...

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How Reffing Can Make You Better

For some people, the stress of being a referee can be a miserable experience.  I have been involved in one way or another in US Grappling tournaments for years, and have always looked forward to the...

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Submission Only: No Need For Time Limits in BJJ!

US Grappling’s Submission Only tournament format boldly proclaims, “No points, no time limits, no excuses.”  While this is designed to catch the eye of the reader and cause an emotional response, the...

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Three Reasons BJJ Doesn’t Need Time Limits (Submission Only Matches)

There are usually three main arguments used against Submission Only matches.  First, people argue that Sub Only builds bad habits for MMA or self defense.  Second, people say that you’ll be here all...

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(Almost) Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Competition

By Timothy McNamara Weight Cutting: Two days before a tournament is not the time to decide you will experiment with weight cutting. Weight cutting is a process. Weight cutting takes practice. Weight...

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30+ Time Limits

After reviewing feedback from competitors US Grappling is pleased to announce that all 30+ divisions will use the same time limits as adult divisions, beginning in 2014. Time limits will be as follows:...

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Attention Male Competitors Over 30

In the interest of making events run as efficiently as possible for all competitors, we have decided to limit men over thirty from entering the 30+ divisions and the men’s divisions.  As of January 1,...

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US Grappling Changes for 2015 – Rules, Pricing, and Black Belts Competing for...

US Grappling is happy to announce the following rules changes for our 2015 season. As always, you can visit www.usgrappling.com/rules for a complete list of our rules.   All adult competitors will need...

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belts Compete Free in the Gi!

US Grappling is pleased to extend our free registration for all Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts (men, women, or 30+ divisions) through all of our 2015 events! The fine print: 1)  You must have a black...

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Stats from Sub Only Va Beach Sept 2017

Here’s a little info from the adult matches at our Submission Only event in Virginia Beach last weekend: Fastest match was a 19 second armbar in the women’s white belt division. Average match time for...

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Our Partnership with Smoothcomp

Beginning with our October 5, 2019 event at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, VA, registration at US Grappling events will be handled by Smoothcomp. US Grappling events will now be...

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COVID-19

For the last several weeks, the team at US Grappling has been monitoring the COVID-19 news very closely. In line with the CDC guidance provided on March 15, we will be cancelling our events for the...

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COVID-19 March 27 Update

The City of Raleigh has canceled all events at the Raleigh Convention Center through at least the end of May. Our May event is tentatively rescheduled for June 20, 2020. As the situation continues to...

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(Almost) Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Competition

By Timothy McNamara Weight Cutting: Two days before a tournament is not the time to decide you will experiment with weight cutting. Weight cutting is a process. Weight cutting takes practice. Weight...

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30+ Time Limits

After reviewing feedback from competitors US Grappling is pleased to announce that all 30+ divisions will use the same time limits as adult divisions, beginning in 2014. Time limits will be as follows:...

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