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TIGER MAT MMA GYM IN WHITTIER, CA. - USA BRINGS YOU THE 1ST ANNUAL "PACIFIC TIGER GRAPPLING CHALLENGE" TO BE HELD ON SAT., AUGUST 11TH, 2018!!!

THIS SPECIAL EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL GRAPPLERS, ALL FORMS OF GRAPPLING AND SUBMISSIONS, INCLUDING BJJ, JIU-JITSU, JUDO, SAMBO, WRESTLING AND CATCH-AS-CAN STYLES / SYSTEMS. THIS WILL BE A NOGI EVENT. SPECIAL AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO TOP PLACEMENTS.

*AGES ALLOWED TO ENTER THIS EVENT:
A. TIGER CUBS (10-14 YEAR OLDS)
B. TEEN TIGERS (15-19 YEAR OLDS)
C. YOUNG TIGERS (20-29 YEAR OLDS)
D. ADULT TIGERS (30-49 YEAR OLDS)
E. SILVER TIGERS (50-60 YEAR OLDS)
*BOTH MALES AND FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVELS.

ENTRY FEE IS $30. ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION ($45 AT DOOR DAY-OF-EVENT)

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1. MOST KNOWN FORMS OF SUBMISSION-GRAPPLING ARE ALLOWED HERE. EVERYTHING FROM JUDO, SAMBO, JIU-JITSU, BJJ & "CATCH-AS-CAN" WRESTLING IS PERMITTED. 

2. PROTECTIVE MOUTH-GUARDS AND GROIN (MALES) PROTECTORS ARE REQUIRED. MMA CLOTHING AND RASH GUARDS ARE RECOMMENDED.

3. PARTICIPANTS WILL BEGIN FROM A STANDING FACE-OFF POSITION. 

4. 1-FIVE MINUTE ROUND / 1ST UNDISPUTED SUBMISSION WINS / 1ST CONTROLLED TAKEDOWN IN ADDITIONAL OVERTIME ROUND IF UNDECIDED. 

5. COMPETITORS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THIS IS NOT “POINT” GRAPPLING AND A SUBMISSION OF YOUR OPPONENT IS THE ONLY WAY TO WIN A MATCH DURING THE REGULATION TIME LIMIT OF THE FIRST ROUND. AN ADDITIONAL OVERTIME ROUND WILL ONLY BE ADDED IN CASE OF A TIE OR UNDECIDED, WHERE FIRST CONTROLLED TAKEDOWN WINS.

6. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO “TAP OUT” OR VOICE "TAP" TO END THE MATCH BEFORE ALLOWING ANY INCIDENTAL PHYSICAL DAMAGE(S) TO OCCUR TO YOUR PHYSICAL PERSON. RESPECT WILL STILL BE GIVEN TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATE UNDER THESE GUIDELINES.

7. ANY INTENTIONALLY VIOLENT CONTACT MADE WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION WITHOUT ANY REFUND DUE. (NO EYE, THROAT, KNEE OR GROIN ATTACKS, NO GOUGING NOR RIPPING OF FLESH, AND NO INTENTIONAL CRIPPLING JOINT-LOCKS.) ANY MALICIOUS INTENT AND NON-SPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED OR TOLERATED. 

8. CONTESTANTS MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE ENGAGING AN OPPONENT WHENEVER A REFEREE CALLS A “STOP” OR “BREAK”.

9. ANY INCIDENTAL CONTACT MADE WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE OFFICIALS AS ACCIDENTAL OR UNINTENTIONAL.

10. COACHING IS ALLOWED PRIOR TO EACH ROUND, BUT NO FURTHER INTERFERENCE IS ALLOWED ONCE EACH ROUND BEGINS.

PLEASE NOTE: SPECIFIC RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE EVENT.

• REMEMBER TO BRING WATER, A TOWEL, SPECIFIED PROTECTIVE GEAR, AND COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORMS & FEES. REGISTRANTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE COURTEOUS TO FELLOW PARTICIPANTS OR BE REMOVED WITHOUT A REFUND. PLEASE REVIEW ALL OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS PRIOR TO REGISTERING.

• ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN APPROVED PROTECTIVE GEAR SPECIFICALLY: MOUTH GUARDS AND GROIN (MALES) PROTECTORS. RASH GUARDS ARE ALSO RECOMMENDED. MMA ATTIRE IS ALLOWED.

• ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST OBEY THE RULES & REGULATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THIS DOCUMENT OR WITHDRAW THEMSELVES THEREOF. PLEASE OBEY THE REFEREE AND OFFICIALS AT ALL TIMES.

ALL SPECTATORS MUST DONATE $10. TO ATTEND.
 

100% FREE WORKSHOP TUESDAY JUNE 12TH @ NOON!!!

Join Professor JP Garcia for this special event to kick off our new Tiger Top Team BJJ classes...disregard any previous indication of payment as now there will be NO Registration fee for this workshop, so don't miss out!

(714) 818-6681 for more info.