Anybody currently competing in grappling?

[leglace]

Guys, I just cut from 220 down to 197 so far. I am trying to get myself trimmed down to compete in either a NAGA, Grappler Quest, or a USA grappling event.

I belong to a dojo that has just adopted USA Grappling gi and no gi. Its made up of mostly judo guys, with some of the top guys in the nation. We also have a sambo practitioner (my workout partner), a bjj kid, as well as another wrestler (state champion).

The USA Grappling rules are all new to us. However, I have transitioned to it better than the seasoned judo guys. I am also learning judo, so this is now a dual challenge for me. The judo guys are disappointed in there not being additional points awarded for throws. Even freestyle wrestlers are acustomed to it.

Anyhow, I have heard some negative things of NAGA.However, I will be honest. I want to enter whatever is convenient for my first tournament. Has anyone else competed in these?

[p-jersey]

I have not competed in naga. I just competed in grapplers quest in vegas. It was run pretty smoothly and efficiently for the most part.

I was thinking about competing in a naga in august but it doenst look like that will work out. I am most likely competing in another grapplers quest in the fall as well as the grappling world team trials in october in phoenix.

I also saw gerald harris at the grapplers quest.

[Pimach]

I may look into starting up some grappling, watching grapplers quest was quite interesting.

[p-jersey]

the only thing grapplers quest needs to fix is running their absolute divisions at the same time as the regular weight divisions.

[Pimach]

no sheet, otherwise PJers could have gone up against Rumina Soto in the superfight.

[ODH]

I have been doing a little bit of training in grapling and gone to a few BJJ classes, I am transitioning from Judo as well. The club I have been working out with, go to NAGA tournaments. If I continue to get the time to do more training I would like to try out a tournament. The main negative I have heard about NAGA is that the entry fee is $85 and one loss and you are done.

[DH]

I do NAGAs, they are the best turnouts for female grapplers which is why I am a fan, but the day runs a little long.

I actually like the NAGA rules now that I have gotten used to them. NAGA is one of the only orgs that allows heel hooks and pretty much all submissions (Intermediate and over). I don't like being limited in other orgs since I am a fan of leg locks.

I haven't done a grapplers quest, but I plan on doing a local tournament called C3 and the USA grappling event in AZ, both of which have fairly similar rules.

[gjfovf]

I have done a few NAGA and Grappler's Quests. I agree w/ DH. NAGA events are the most organized, but it is a long day. I also have had a few unsponsored local tournaments that have been really good,

[leglace]

I noticed the scoring system for USA Grappling, NAGA and Grapplers quest all differ slightly.

It Appears NAGA scores more for takedowns.

I really think if they awarded throws (legs above the body), they would have better turnout among the judo players.