Grappling Tournament Sponsors
Thank you to the companies which are sponsoring our grappling tournament on September 29th!
Grappling Tournament Sponsors
Grappling Tournament Sponsorship Opportunities
Grappling Tournament Sponsorships
Many grappling tournaments are based on points which leads to boring matches and people winning by stalling. We have removed the possibility of that by removing the point structure and allowing you to win only by submitting your opponent. This style tournament is the most exciting to watch as well as to compete in.
Define Defense has a significant presence online through our website (over 1,00 views/month) and social media pages (reach of over 9,000 people/week) and will also invite all other studios and training facilities in the Denver and Boulder Metro areas. Our marketing efforts also include spreading posters and flyers in the area hotspots. A professional photographer will be present to capture the tournament’s highlights and share these with the local media.
We are pleased to offer you different levels of sponsorship, please see the options underneath.
You and any other representative of your company would be most welcome to attend so that we could thank you personally for your support.
We are looking forward to hearing from you. In case you have any queries you can contact us at the number underneath. Thank you for your time and considering sponsoring our event.
Sander Vanacker
Owner/Head Instructor
(720) 340 6254
Sponsorship Options
$100 Bronze (5 available)
- Company flyers and information in the gift bag
- Company recognition on Define Defense blog, tournament web page and social media (weekly for 1 month)
- Our undying love and gratitude
$250 Silver: Co-Sponsor (2 available)
- Mentioning of the company’s name during the opening and closing of the tournament
- Company flyers and information in the gift bag
- Company’s banner exposed in the tournament studio
- Company’s logo on Tournament banner (carried on every podium)
- Company recognition on Define Defense blog, tournament web page (under Main Sponsors with logo)
- Company recognition on Social Media (weekly for 2 months)
$500 Gold: Major Sponsor (1 available)
- Will be included in name of tournament as well put your logo up in multiple places in gym
(first Annual Submission only Tournament brought to you by *Company Name*)
- Your logo on our tournament posters, spread throughout Boulder, CO
- Company flyers and information in the gift bag
- Company’s banner exposed in the tournament studio
- Your logo will be on all certificates given to the top 3 contestants of all divisions.
- Company’s logo on Tournament banner (carried on every podium)
- Company recognition on Define Defense blog, tournament web page (under Main Sponsors with logo)
- Company recognition on Social Media (weekly for 4 months)
We will also accept merchandise to raffle away as this gets your name and products out there.
Grappling Tournament Sponsorship Opportunities
Grappling Tournament Sponsorships
Many grappling tournaments are based on points which leads to boring matches and people winning by stalling. We have removed the possibility of that by removing the point structure and allowing you to win only by submitting your opponent. This style tournament is the most exciting to watch as well as to compete in.
Define Defense has a significant presence online through our website (over 1,00 views/month) and social media pages (reach of over 9,000 people/week) and will also invite all other studios and training facilities in the Denver and Boulder Metro areas. Our marketing efforts also include spreading posters and flyers in the area hotspots. A professional photographer will be present to capture the tournament’s highlights and share these with the local media.
We are pleased to offer you different levels of sponsorship, please see the options underneath.
You and any other representative of your company would be most welcome to attend so that we could thank you personally for your support.
We are looking forward to hearing from you. In case you have any queries you can contact us at the number underneath. Thank you for your time and considering sponsoring our event.
Sander Vanacker
Owner/Head Instructor
(720) 340 6254
Sponsorship Options
$100 Bronze (5 available)
- Company flyers and information in the gift bag
- Company recognition on Define Defense blog, tournament web page and social media (weekly for 1 month)
- Our undying love and gratitude
$250 Silver: Co-Sponsor (2 available)
- Mentioning of the company’s name during the opening and closing of the tournament
- Company flyers and information in the gift bag
- Company’s banner exposed in the tournament studio
- Company’s logo on Tournament banner (carried on every podium)
- Company recognition on Define Defense blog, tournament web page (under Main Sponsors with logo)
- Company recognition on Social Media (weekly for 2 months)
$500 Gold: Major Sponsor (1 available)
- Will be included in name of tournament as well put your logo up in multiple places in gym
(first Annual Submission only Tournament brought to you by *Company Name*)
- Your logo on our tournament posters, spread throughout Boulder, CO
- Company flyers and information in the gift bag
- Company’s banner exposed in the tournament studio
- Your logo will be on all certificates given to the top 3 contestants of all divisions.
- Company’s logo on Tournament banner (carried on every podium)
- Company recognition on Define Defense blog, tournament web page (under Main Sponsors with logo)
- Company recognition on Social Media (weekly for 4 months)
We will also accept merchandise to raffle away as this gets your name and products out there.
Submission Only Grappling Tournament
Register here: http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=14713&stype=-8
RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE, WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
For more info, contact us at Info@DefineDefense.com
Submission Only
Tournament Rules
Weight Classes:
Men
*155 and under
*155-170
*170-190
*190 and up
*Open Weight
Women
*115 and under
*116 -135
*136-155
*155 and up
*Open Weight
Divisions
Beginner: up to a year
Intermediate: 1 - 3 years (blue belts and wrestlers required to do intermediate)
Advanced 3 years +
Rules
ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES / SERIOUS
Serious violations are marked with an asterisk and are grounds for immediate disqualification without a second warning.
NO striking of any kind
NO pressure points or nerve centers
NO eye gouging, biting, hair-pulling, ear-pulling, pinching, etc. *NO neck cranks(twisting the neck( twisters OK )
NO slams
NO small joint manipulation (fingers or toes)
No Heelhooks(reaping knee OK)
Minor violations are violations nonetheless. Repeated warnings may result in disqualification.
NO covering of the opponent’s nose or mouth with your hands
NO wrestling shoes, no sambo shoes – Bare feet only
Stalling will result in a warning for the first offense. Possible disqualification if continues. The referee will use his judgement to determine if it warrants a standup or a DQ.
General
No time limits, no points. Win by submission only.
Competitors must be clean. Competitors with offensive odors will not be permitted to compete.
If you have Ringworm, Staff infections, Athletes Foot or any other contagious disease, you may not compete.
Fingernails & toenails must be clean & clipped.
Remove all jewelry.
Cover up all open wounds.
Leglocks, including knee bars, are legal at all levels. Heelhooks are illegal at all levels.
Twisters, compressions, muscle locks legal at all levels.
Both competitors must engage at all times. If one person butt scoots and other backs away, the person sitting will be forced to stand.
Submission Only Grappling Tournament
Register here: http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=14713&stype=-8
RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE, WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
For more info, contact us at Info@DefineDefense.com
Submission Only
Tournament Rules
Weight Classes:
Men
*155 and under
*155-170
*170-190
*190 and up
*Open Weight
Women
*115 and under
*116 -135
*136-155
*155 and up
*Open Weight
Divisions
Beginner: up to a year
Intermediate: 1 - 3 years (blue belts and wrestlers required to do intermediate)
Advanced 3 years +
Rules
ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES / SERIOUS
Serious violations are marked with an asterisk and are grounds for immediate disqualification without a second warning.
NO striking of any kind
NO pressure points or nerve centers
NO eye gouging, biting, hair-pulling, ear-pulling, pinching, etc. *NO neck cranks(twisting the neck( twisters OK )
NO slams
NO small joint manipulation (fingers or toes)
No Heelhooks(reaping knee OK)
Minor violations are violations nonetheless. Repeated warnings may result in disqualification.
NO covering of the opponent’s nose or mouth with your hands
NO wrestling shoes, no sambo shoes – Bare feet only
Stalling will result in a warning for the first offense. Possible disqualification if continues. The referee will use his judgement to determine if it warrants a standup or a DQ.
General
No time limits, no points. Win by submission only.
Competitors must be clean. Competitors with offensive odors will not be permitted to compete.
If you have Ringworm, Staff infections, Athletes Foot or any other contagious disease, you may not compete.
Fingernails & toenails must be clean & clipped.
Remove all jewelry.
Cover up all open wounds.
Leglocks, including knee bars, are legal at all levels. Heelhooks are illegal at all levels.
Twisters, compressions, muscle locks legal at all levels.
Both competitors must engage at all times. If one person butt scoots and other backs away, the person sitting will be forced to stand.
Rules for Submission Only Tournament September 8th, 2012
Submission Only
Tournament Rules
Weight Classes:
Men
*155 and under
*155-170
*170-190
*190 and up
*Open Weight
Women
*115 and under
*116 -135
*136-155
*155 and up
*Open Weight
Divisions
Beginner: up to a year
Intermediate: 1 - 3 years (blue belts and wrestlers required to do intermediate)
Advanced 3 years +
Rules
ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES / SERIOUS
Serious violations are marked with an asterisk and are grounds for immediate disqualification without a second warning.
NO striking of any kind
NO pressure points or nerve centers
NO eye gouging, biting, hair-pulling, ear-pulling, pinching, etc. *NO neck cranks(twisting the neck( twisters OK )
NO slams
NO small joint manipulation (fingers or toes)
No Heelhooks(reaping knee OK)
Minor violations are violations nonetheless. Repeated warnings may result in disqualification.
NO covering of the opponent’s nose or mouth with your hands
NO wrestling shoes, no sambo shoes – Bare feet only
Stalling will result in a warning for the first offense. Possible disqualification if continues. The referee will use his judgement to determine if it warrants a standup or a DQ.
General
No time limits, no points. Win by submission only.
Competitors must be clean. Competitors with offensive odors will not be permitted to compete.
If you have Ringworm, Staff infections, Athletes Foot or any other contagious disease, you may not compete.
Fingernails & toenails must be clean & clipped.
Remove all jewelry.
Cover up all open wounds.
Leglocks, including knee bars, are legal at all levels. Heelhooks are illegal at all levels.
Twisters, compressions, muscle locks legal at all levels.
Both competitors must engage at all times. If one person butt scoots and other backs away, the person sitting will be forced to stand.
No Gi Submission Only Tournament in Boulder, CO
On September 8th 2012, Define Defense will host its first annual No Gi Submission Only tournament.
The tournament will take place at Define Defense Martial Arts in Downtown Boulder and will be open to everyone.
Stay tuned as we will be putting up more information soon including fees, divisions, rules and registration links.
There will be no points and no time limits. There will however be rules against stalling.
Our No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program - Downtown Boulder
A little more about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at our Define Defense studio:
Our No Gi Jiu Jitsu Classes
My main background in martial arts is stand up fighting and self defense (for almost 19 years now). I have also been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since 2008. For the first three years, I only practiced with the gi, based on Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
Before opening Define Defense, I met Drew (our BJJ instructor) and he introduced me to the world of no gi Jiu Jitsu. This was a huge change for me since I had never done Brazilian Jiu Jitsu without the gi before.
Drew doesn’t only teach no gi Jiu Jitsu, he also shows great techniques from catch wrestling, Judo and (my favorite): 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu.
This has made my grappling game improve tremendously and now, I feel much more confident and skilled. Of course, we still go over the basics to have a solid foundation but being able to supplement this with techniques from other forms of submission wrestling has made a huge difference. I am now able to catch Twisters, control people with Rubber Guard, catch calf slicers etc. For me, it has made a huge difference, both skill wise and mentally. I can put things together better and am able to think out of the box and make transitions easier.
Gi Jiu Jitsu is still great and I am very thankful I have learned the basics the way I did. However, I feel much more versatile now that I don’t have to rely on the gi anymore (my opinion, I am aware others may have different experiences).
Also, having so many classes each week makes it convenient for everyone else to fit it in their schedule. It’s also a great workout and combining it with strength & conditioning classes simply makes you stronger and more skilled.
More info on the No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program here.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Self Defense
For self defense purposes, Jiu Jitsu is the ultimate way to protect yourself on the ground. That being said, there is a certain amount of skills you should possess BUT more would be irrelevant for pure self defense situations.
After all, the chances of your attacker knowing a gift wrap choke is extremely small or doing a banana split would be useless. A great self defense course absolutely needs to teach some Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but it should never be the only thing to rely on. After all, if you can avoid going to the ground, you always should (for example: a sexual assault situation), no matter how good your grappling is. There is the issue of ground and pound, plus your attacker’s accomplice may be just around the corner.
Jiu Jitsu is extremely important for self defense since you do not have to rely on strength; instead, technique will help you get back to safety. Knowing how to avoid situations, accurate striking, stand up self defense locks and techniques etcetera play a very important role as well and a self defense course should offer a complete package of all these aspects.
By Sander Vanacker, Define Defense’s certified personal trainer and head martial arts instructor, based in Boulder, Colorado. Take a look at www.DefineDefense.com, www.TrainerVanacker.com or check out our videos on YouTube.com/DefineDefense !
Define Defense in Boulder, CO
- Modern Martial Arts
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA
- Self Defense Classes & Workshops
- Personal Training
- Cross Training / TRX Classes
1805 11th Street Suite B
Boulder, CO 80302