Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010 - Register Now

Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010

APRIL 8, 9, 10, 11 – 2010

The world’s largest Jiu-Jitsu event is right around the corner. The tournament will be held at the Bren Events Center, located at the University of California Irvine. (100 Bren Event Center, Irvine, CA 92697)

Registration is now open! It's cheaper if you register early.

The registration fees and deadlines for the tournament are as follows:

• The fee for registration, received from Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Monday, March 22, 2010 11:59pm is US $98.00.
• The fee for registration, received from Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:59pm is US $115.00.

REGISTER HERE!

Check the comments section for information about carpooling and accommodations.

The rules say that you only get one chance to weigh in so be prepared:

Check the weight divisions here.

 

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MORE MAT SPACE!

As you may know by now, all the CrossFit equipment has been moved to the new space. Sorry, no more oggling of the hot CrossFit ladies. Zvi removed half of the pull up bars and put in a couple extra rows of mats to the Jiu-Jitsu section. Thanks Zvi! I'll try and take a better picture and post it next time but this should give you an idea:

 

Comments

[f00k]

Coo I was gonna tell u to post this. Yeah for some reason I thought Pans was late April. It's coming up soon! If you're healthy sign up!! It's gonna be a good tourney and ROADTRIP!!

[Tom Gaughan]

who is in?

[Meaty]

I'm training like I'm in.

[f00k]

Gracie Mag quotes of the day:

"Study is a lifelong pursuit" -Rickson Gracie

"If you can't disguise what you're feeling during a match, your adversary will use it against you." -Fabio Gurgel

"It's important not to let yourself get caught up in the adrenaline and stress of a championship. That's what most hinders an athlete, much more than being out of practice or having slept poorly." -Saulo Ribeiro

"Folks tend to pick who they train with. Champions do the opposite. They seek out tough training partners, go for the challenge, the dispute. The power of the will is greater than fear or vanity." - Carlos Gracie Jr.

"Having a surprise move is always nice. With it you have greater chances of winning the chess game that is a Jiu-Jitsu match. Work on luring the adversary into your trap and pounce." -Braulio Estima

[f00k]

Pan Ams are exactly a month away. For those that don't have GracieMag, a new quote from "35 tips on how to become a champion" will be posted everyday til Pan Ams. BOA~!

[Marco]

Very nice Fook!

[Aki]

Well I have the days off. As for being healthy I'm working on it. We should get some plans together soon.

[f00k]

3/9: "Sometimes only wanting to finish isn't the best strategy. Jiu-Jitsu's purtiy can be maintained with a more low-key game, a game based on reaching a position, advancing and winning. That you learn with tournament experience; you start to value progression, wait for the right time to attack and defend. Just attacking is something that only works up until brown belt, but at black belt it's not like that" -Xande Ribeiro

Yeh anyone got deals on hotels? I'd say we should get a spot between The Bren Center and Newport Beach. Probably near highway 55.

[Meaty]

Nice Fook.

I'll keep a look out on the hotels. Somewhere close to the venue would be good. Are we thinking carpool? Maybe rent a van or something?

[Man Of War]

Wednesday after training we should get a bite to eat and talk about the tourney trip or just hang out and talk jiu jitsu. There is never to much jiu jitsu talk.

[Meaty]

Kebabs or Chili's?

[f00k]

3/10: "The ones to lose generally complain how they would have been able to meet their objectives had they enough time to train. So I remind them that it doesn't matter how much time you have, since you have just as much time as other people who are much more successful than you are. What matters is how you manage your time. It's not a question of not having enough time, but of having control over your time." -Martin Rooney

[f00k]

Jimmy you going now?

Before arranging anything, I think we should get a list of people that are going for SURE! I'm sure a few 'maybes' will drop out last minute, so whoever knows they are going for sure, let us know so we can arrange seats for the ride down and hotel rooms.

[Man Of War]

Nope.

[f00k]

3/11: "Training for championships has to bring about constant evolution, both physically and technically. Seek to make your body work at it's limit. When you feel well trained, you'll be a more confident competitor." -Braulio Estima

[f00k]

We need to break in those new mats with a team royal rumble!

BTW: For those interested in doing the JJ Camp in SD this summer, I hit up JJ University and they said it would be $100 per week, but if we wanted to do 2 weeks, they would give us the second week for free. So pretty much $100 for 2 weeks of training at JJ University, San Diego! Lemme know what yal think

[Tom Gaughan]

First of all, I think it's the crossfit girls that are always eyeballing the Jiu Jitsu hotness, not the other way around.

Second, a bus or RV for cool for pan ams. Some friends and I did that for Mardi Gras back in the day and drove from VA to Nola and it was a blast.

Lastly - Count me IN for San Diego for sure. Ive got 8 weeks of vaca this year and I wanna spend it training! We should do an RV or bus for that too.

[Tom Gaughan]

Men's Health had an article that had quotes from sports coaches:

Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.
-Bobby Knight

[Tom Gaughan]

Tom is spamming the message board today!

More exciting than having more mat space? Being able to hear Maestre pass on the knowledge!

[Marco]

Just found out Mestre is teaching at AKA Sunnyvale M-F 10-11:30am. Looks like I found my new lunch spot!!!

[f00k]

3/12: "The art of recognizing momentary defeat is vital in keeping you healthy throughout your apprenticeship and, therefore, in achieving conquests down the road." -Saulo Ribeiro

3/13: "Be aware of how the mind is the controlling factor for everything that happens. A lot of guys who are good in the academy are lackluster at championships. When competing, putting it all on the line under pressure, you have to be able to perform what you know." -Rickson Gracie

3/14: "Learn to start all over again. In a fight, you can lose everything in a fraction of a second or because of a silly detail. It's not the end of the world. If today you lose, tomorrow you'll be back in the academy, training again." -Marcio Feitosa

[Mikee]

I'm dig'n all the quotes Fook. You can see the trend in these quotes of how much mental and emotional content in training is needed. It tends to be overlooked sometimes with only focusing on crazy moves and techniques. Composure...

[MikePru]

"The gym is the anvil on which fighters are forged, tempered like a samurai sword with thousands of hammer blows, bending steel into steel. Fighters are born in the dedication to repetition. Its not about who is stronger and faster, although those things can cover for other problems. Nothing can replace natural self-discipline, nothing can replace time in the gym...you have to love the journey."
-S.Sheridan

[MikePru]

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[Quote of the Day 3/15]

3/15: "Understand that the competition starts the moment you open your eyes upon waking up in the morning." -Saulo Ribeiro

[Quote of the Day 3/16]

3/16: "A champion isn't just produced by a championship. Compete frequently, and that way you will sharpen up your instinct and gain experience to change tactics while under pressure. Not to mention the fact you face competitors you've never seen before. In other words, take on new moves and less conventional games. Thus you learn not to be surprised." -Rodrigo Minotauro

[Tom Gaughan]

Anyone make arrangements for Pan Ams yet? Where are folks stayin?

[Quote of the Day 3/17]

3/17: "Observe the matches of others. Every athlete does a determined move differently, sometimes with more technique and finesse than you. By observing the technique of others you can perfect your own techniques. Always keep your mind open." -Flavio Canto

[f00k]

Gonna have to steal this one.. crazy transition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5ww7SLThFQ

[MikePru]

^^ Same concept as our basic arm bar except its from a high mount so you pivot of the choke instead of the chest. He didn't get his hips all the way around but was able to adjust because he had good wrist control.

[f00k]

i just thought it was crazy how he didn't use the leg over the head at first.. yeh like you said it wouldn't have worked if he didn't have good wrist control... i didn't think that was a good defense anyways lol

[Meaty]

Thanks for the vid fook. Dude, I qualify for the senior division... they go by birth YEAR. I'll probably stick with masters though... or maybe I should sign up for both? :)

Oh and Fook, from the Pan Website:

Pan Ams struck a deal with the Marriot Hotel in Irvine. They’ll give you a room for up to four people for only $99.00 plus local applicable taxes. The hotel is close to the U.C. Irvine Campus and free shuttle service is available from the hotel. Marriot Hotels are their exclusive provider for this event and offer great service and amenities at a great price. You can use either the toll free number below or click on the link provided. In either case you’ll need to use the booking code “Pan” to get the room rate.

Call 1-800-228-9290

Or

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxir?groupCode=panpana&app=resvlink&fromDate=4/7/10&toDate=4/12/10

[f00k]

coo coo.. it think i'd rather stay closer to the beach tho.. most the hotels I've seen are around $79-120 a night.

[Quote of the Day 3/18]

3/18: "It has been suggested that champions are athletes who best manage to avoid injury. But fighters who overcame the pain and adversity of battles have been crowned champion before. Injury is one obstacle ingrained in the sport. Champions know how to live with that." -Martin Rooney

[Quote of the Day 3/19 3/20 3/21]

3/19: "What you manage to do in the academy you have to manage to do in the championship." -Marcelo Garcia

3/20: "Every day, upon waking up in the morning, stomp on your vanity." -Alvaro Barreto

3/21: "Prioritize the submission, but never disregard the time and point count. Know how to use the rules and, above all, tactics." -Fernando Margarida

[KarlB]

Mike are you teaching at Sunnyvale this morning??! Jus wanted to know if it's coo for me to show up and train! Hopefully you get this haha

[Meaty]

Here is what I know so far in regards to Pan Ams:

Fookie will be driving down on Thursday 04/08
Kyle and Allison may be riding down with him

Tom and Tiffany will be driving down on Friday 04/09

I have ONE hotel room reserved from 04/08-04/11 here: http://www.hiecostamesa.com/

It's about 5.5 miles from the venue and 3.5 miles from the beach.

I'm registered 141 lbs, masters... I also regisetered for the open weight... because it was free to do so.

Who else is going? It looks like we still need to work out a lot of the logistics.

[Tom Gaughan]

You riding w/ us Meaty?

[Meaty]

Not sure yet if I'm going down Thursday or Friday. What time were you planning to leave on Friday?

[MikePru]

Karl, I'll be at AKA Sunnyvale Mon-Fri 10am-12pm. All Guerrillas are welcome!

[Tom Gaughan]

Might try to start going into work early to facilitate long training lunches...I have catching up to do!

[Tom Gaughan]

The Gracie Mag newletter sends out this headline:

"The 15 Most Classic Pan Moments‏."

I didnt see anything about:

Will putting some dude to sleep before he even realized he was going nappy nap.
Meaty overcoming a painfully illegal bicep slicer to compete in the next round
Tom providing the only 2 submissions in his bracket.
Kyle sending 4 dudes packing, dreams crushed.
Mike Prudencio coaching every single match.

Got any more Pan Moments? Where will you be this year?!?

[MikePru]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0C4nNg5_wA
In this vid is a friendly rolling session with Paquet (Carlson Gracie) and Leozinho. Paquet is 75, Leo is mid 30s... pretty cool.

[MikePru]

We are proud to announce the 1st annual Kaijin Dodgeball Invitational. The tournament will take place on Sunday, April 18th starting at 12:30pm with a rules meeting, with games to start at 1.

The event will be a double elimination tournament with subsequent challenge matches. We will be playing 5 on 5 so start looking for your team of 5 to sign up as soon as possible (we may have to limit the number of teams if it gets too big). The cost for the event will be a minimum donation of $20 for each team with all proceeds going to the Santa Cruz SPCA (who hopefully will bring a few dogs for a small mobile pet adoption). Kaijin members can form as many teams as it takes to include everyone, however, other invited schools and institutions may enter only one team of 5 (with 2-3 alternates). Team costumes encouraged.
The winning team will get a sweet trophy and unlimited prestige.
Let the games begin…
If anyone at One World is interested let me know.
-Mike

[Quote of the Day 3/22]

3/22: "To always train with the same partners makes your training stale. You'll pay for it in competition." -Rodrigo Minotauro

[f00k]

Better than the Gracie Secrets video?!?!

http://www.break.com/index/rolled-up-magazine-self-defense.html

[L.A. Looks]

^^ "death can result". Should of just hit the guy for that hair cut. lol

[f00k]

Schedule for Pan Ams:
http://www.ibjjf.org/precronopan2010.htm

LA LOOKS IN THE HOUSE!!!

[Aki]

So..... Who's all going????

[Meaty]

So far it's Fookie, Kyle, Meaty, Tom, Tiffany, and Allison?

I'll be staying here: http://www.hiecostamesa.com/