thinking about entering grapplers quest on september 10th.

[Maddwraph]

hey, ive been doing BJJ for about 3 months now, no-gi, and i thinking about entering the grapplers tournament in september, but i dont know if its a good idea. im 17, around 155 pounds, and a white belt, so they will put me with a certain division right?

honestly, the thing that is really getting to me about this tournament is the cost. i was told it costs $100 to enter. i dont want o pay 100 and have the chance of coming out with nothing. if you lose once are you out? dam, id feel bad paying that much money and not getting out of it. i know it sounds bad, but thats a months worth of jiujistu for me. if i could get a medal that be cool. anyways, im not sure waht i should do.

[SubGrappler]

If you cant afford it, dont worry about it- Grapplers Quest is an expensive venue to fight in and there are often times many other tournaments which will offer more matches at a cheaper price.

Dont decide on whether or not you want to get a shiny medal before you compete (I know we ALL like to have a nice gold medal, or even better, one of those championship belts). Keep in mind though that you're a white belt/beginner, so the experience you take from the tournament is much better than any medals you can recieve. You learn alot about yourself when you compete, as well as your jiu jitsu game.

$100 is if you preregister for both divisions (gi and no gi). One division on the day of the even is $80 I believe (which is an atrocity). Should you go to compete in the no gi division, you'll find yourself in the novice (less than 6 months exp) lightweight (150-160lbs) division.

[Menjo]

Yea good advice, i wouldnt concentrete on a medal it only hinders your progress.(Usually)

[supergalactic]

You can save some money if you pre-register.

http://grapplers.com/store/midscreen.cfm

I think it is a great tournament but depending on where you live it can cost some scratch with travel and food and the cost to compete. But you will face some great fighters.

[Maddwraph]

its actually $65, and i think ill enter. any tips?>

[Maddwraph]

any advice? tomorows the day.

[Adonis]

Just go and compete good luck and its a good learning experience. You win you know your on the right track if you loose thats even better because you know what you need to work on. weather what subs you need to defend, or what more time you need to spend on postion controling or postion escapes.

Either way take a video camera and get your self video tapped as well as video tape other matches. Be good for learning and examining your game, your other opponents game and there game in relation to yours. As well as watching other people and seeing diffrent stratgies and goood technique.

Good luck to you.

[SubGrappler]

Howd you do? What division did you end up fighting in?

[Maddwraph]

turns out it was $80 to get in. its $65, but only if you pre-register. i was going to be in the teens divison, but unfortunately, on the way there,i got lost and ended up in the mens division. i dont know if it would have amde a difference, the guy if faced was probably like 1 or 2 years older. i lost, by an armbar, but he got me in the shoulder. i think i was taped, so ill find out tomororw at my gym. i was really dissapointed at first, because $80 is a lot of money ya know? but i did have fun, the people were really freindly, and got a cool shirt at half off because of a really nice lady there. you learn from mistakes too, and ill try and get better. thanks though guys.

[Jay]

the man who doesnt try never achieves anything