t=e.createElement("script");t.type="text/javascript"; #2 Johnny Tama Although the no-gi portion of the event is due to take place today, much of the tournaments allure lied on the gi ruleset, where all eyes were on the debut of the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu team prodigy, Tainan Dalpra. This may be due to injury from a previous division, not showing up to the tournament, having to leave early, etc. After tremendous success in the colored belt divisions, AOJ is now reaping the rewards of its clinical approach to the sport at the black belt level, after its success at the juvenile circuit. For 2 day tournaments, adults must weigh in on their competition date. Specific States include: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. #3 Jessa Khan, FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHT They must register after they receive their medals at the podium if they wish to compete. 2018, 2014 ~ #1. #3. Athletes are to weigh-in with the uniform they will be wearing to compete. #1. This card is stacked with some of the best grapplers in the world right now. This was a human error with terrible consequences as a serious contender was prematurely removed from the competition. #1 Giancarlo Bodoni General Rules and Competition Guidelines Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The event had other interesting side-stories such as a possible clash between another one of AOJs top prospects, Johnatha Alves, and the dynamic Johnny Tama as well as Elisabeth Clays return to the gi after her successful launch at F2W last week. For more information on setting up your team/school/academy to be with the correct affiliation and to make sure you get all the points,please read this documentNAGA COACHES HANDOUT. t.charset="utf-8";t.async=!0;t.defer=!0; We reward people that sign up one month in advance. The competition times are typically in 1 hour blocks and start 30 minutes after your STAGING time. Kids Divisions (4-15) compete on Saturday, Juveniles (16+) and Adults (18+) Divisions compete on Sunday. Athletes that feel uncomfortable in light of COVID-19 safety issues after registering must have purchased insurance during registration to be able to cancel registration and request a credit for a future event (request must be done by email prior to brackets being published). Well be watching closely for more announcements about this bizarre yet intriguing matchup. 2021 Houston BJJ Championships - September 11, 2021 Tournament Details Competitor List By Division Competitor List By Academy Brackets Competitor Schedule General Schedule Individual Results Team Results Doors will open on Saturday at 07:30 AM The Zone 10371 Stella Link Rd , Houston, Texas, United States. If they wanted to go up in weight for no-gi and up in age for gi (or vice-versa) we can accommodate that request. Jennifer Case (Renato Tavares) But there was also THE UGLY, and that came down to the refereeing. The list of confirmed competitors so far is something to get excited about! It will also include a handful of super fights, such as John Calestine vs Suraj Budhram, and Frank Rosenthal vs Luis Quinones. Johnathan Alves (AOJ) Gianni Grippo (Alliance) [CDATA[ */ var MahaAjax = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/www.bjjheroes.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; All competitors registered by the September14thdeadline will receive a free tournament shirt. Please understand that under some circumstances they may have to compete with others slightly older. Know your match times and which mat you'll be on. #1 Vanessa Griffin Doors will open approximately one hour before the first match. /*