Gym vs Gym BJJ competition with GRIPS!

WHAT: Gym vs Gym competition. GRIPS beat HKJJ in the last round. The winner hosts the next competition and invites the next gym to compete. Tag, Kylin BJJ is it!

WHEN: Saturday, September 3, 1:00pm.

WHERE: JAB, 5th Fl Kimley Commercial Building, 142-146 Queens Road, Central

http://www.jabmma.com/classes/index.php?id=2

We will be 15 to 15. Get your stats in to Thomas ASAP!

Does your gi conform to IBJJF rules?

we are gearing up for a heavy competition season: World Pro trials in Shanghai and KL, the first ADCC tournament in Macau, and the annual Thailand Open. so everyone should be working really hard on their skills. in addition to time on the mats, you should also take time to review the rules of competition. and since so many people have new gis, or will be competing for the first time, you should make sure that what you plan to compete in conforms to the rules. we all love our gym and club patches. well, here's where you are allowed to put them so they don't interfere with grips (pay attention to the cuffs and belt area):

here are some rules taken directly from the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation's website (and this is the link so you can refresh yourself on all the rules):

ARTICLE 8º - KIMONO

COMPETiTORS ARE REQUIRED TO USE KIMONOS UNDER THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS

A. Constructed of cotton or similar material and in good condition. The material may not be excessivly thick or hard to the point where it will obstruct the opponent.

B. Colours may be black, white or blue, no combined colors (white kimono with blue pants, etc.)

C. The jacket is to be of suficient length down to the thighs, sleeves must reach the wrist with arms extended in front of the body. The sleeve should follow the oficial measures according to CBJJ, and IBJJF.From the shoulder to the wrist.

D. Belt width 4-5cm, with colour corresponding to rank tied around the waist with a double knot , tight enough to secure the kimono closed.

E. Athletes are not permitted to compete with torn kimonos, sleeves or pants that are not of propper length or with t-shirts underneath the kimono (except in the female divisions).

F. Is not allowed to use paint kimonos, except for the teams.

Competitors must abide by the hygiene and kimono specifications in order to compete, otherwise the opponent will be considered the winner.

the following gi is NOT regulation. but it IS cool.

heard after the 2010 Thailand Open BJJ tournament: "NOW I think I know what BJJ is!"

a famous quote by Samir after his first competition!

KYLIN BJJ sent a group of five guys to compete at this year's wildly successful Thailand Open. Mike, Samir, Quentin, Dave and our Instructor Thomas Fan all competed in both the gi and no gi tournaments and achieved some medals:

Michael: Bronze, Adult Gi Blue 90kg
Samir: Bronze, Adult Gi White 70kg
Thomas Fan: Bronze, Adult Gi Brown Heavy
Bronze, Adult No Gi Elite 100kg
Gold, Masters No Gi Elite Absolute

even though Quentin didn't medal, he had an amazing 6 fights with 3 wins. Dave had two tough fights and he did extremely well at his first event. it was really exciting to watch Thomas compete as well. i was so proud that our team put it all on the mat, and came home with lots of new things to work on. the full results can be found at the Thailand Open 2010 results page.

Thomas brought along Charlotte and baby Isabella, who has now become the youngest Kylin member to go to a competition. i went as well, and ran a ring for the no gi competition (which means i had a ringside seat all day). we had a great time at the event, organized by the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association of Thailand, mostly because it was run very smoothly even though there were 266 competitors. and the afterparty was the stuff of legend. and secret.

get ready for the Shanghai ADCC trials!!!