From Thomas...

Dear all,

After so much hard work and training from everyone, we are officially holding the 1st HKBJJA intra-club tournament, to let everyone participating to showcase their skill in a friendly tournament environment.

This tournament will be also open for friends outside of HKBJJA to come and participate, so if you guys know friends from Judo and other martial arts, let them know about it!

This is also a good opportunity for practice for those who will represent HKBJJA, competing in the 1st National Taiwan BJJ tournament taking place on 11th December, 2004. (please confirm your participation asap as need to arrange flights etc. and register by 4th December, 2004)

VENUE: Island East Sports Centre, 52 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho. 5/F, Room 3. Go to Sai Wan Ho MTR stop, A exit, and takes approx. 8 mins walk to the centre. Look at the attached map for more info.

TIME: 2:30 - 6pm (come at 2:30 sharp to warm-up and help set-up mats. Strict start time given time restrictions (they kick us out by 6pm sharp)

Participation in competition:
HKBJJA members: $30
Non - members: $50

Some of you may have recieved email as part of hkgrapplers, this will be the official participation price, so please ignore the price suggested there. The rules for no gi will remain the same as that email, which is based on ADCC regulations.

Scoring for Gi competition:

A-) TAKE DOWNS: Any kind of knocking down the opponent or being taken down on his back side, 2 points. If the athlete is thrown to the ground and does not land on his back, the thrower must pin him to the ground in the same position for at least 3 seconds to gain the points of the take down.

B-) PASSING THE GUARD: Is when the athlete that is above his adversary or in between his legs, moves to his opponent's side, establishing a perpendicular or longitudinal position over his adversary's trunk, dominating him and leaving him no space to move or to escape the position, if even is on his side, back, or facing down. 3 points NOTE: if the athlete that is underneath avoids the move by getting to his knees or standing up, the initiative will not be awarded 3 points but will be awarded an advantage.

C-) KNEE ON THE BELLY: When the athlete on top puts his knee on his adversary's stomach, holding his collar or sleeve and belt with his other leg towards his adversary's head: 2 POINTS.

D-) THE MOUNT: is when the athlete sits on his opponent's torso; the opponent can be lying on his stomach, side or back. The one mounted can be on top of one of his opponent's arms, but never on both. It will also be considered a mount if he has one knee and one foot on the ground, 4 POINTS.

E-) THE BACK GRAB: Is when the athlete grabs his adversary's back, taking hold of his neck and wrapping his legs around his opponent's waist, with his heels leaning on the inner side of his opponent's thighs, not allowing him to leave the position, 4 POINTS. NOTE: the points will not be awarded if both heels are not properly positioned on the inner part of the adversary's thighs. Also will be considered a back grab if the athlete has the leg over one arm of the opponent but never over both arms, in this case no points will be awarded.

F-) THE SWEEP: is when the athlete that is underneath has his opponent in his guard (in between his legs ) or the half guard (having one of his adversary's legs between his) and is able to get on top of his adversary by inverting his position. 2 POINTS.

WAYS TO WIN:

1. The winner will be the athlete that accumulates the most points after the designated time period (6 minutes)

2. A clear submission by tap out due to joint locks or chokes. (excluding leg attacks)

In the event of a draw ie.equal points, a over time of 3minutes will be allowed to conclude the match.

For further details of bjj rules, go to www.tatame.com and click link to 'confederacae Brasileira de jiu-jitsu'


PRIZES: To be confirmed, but brand name watches retailing for HK$2,500+ have been donated by Angela.


I hope everyone can come and join the competition, if you cannot compete, still come and support your friends. Free entrance to all spectators, so get your friends, girlfriends to come along!

Any questions or queries, please return by email.

see you all then, regards,


Thomas