Our 2016 Annual Report Has Been Published

Our 2016 Annual Report Has Been Published

No matter which metric you choose, 2016 outshined 2015 and every year before it. Some of the highlights included: Adding a fourth tournament to our schedule—Philadelphia, PA Breaking $100,000+ in single tournament revenue (Connecticut) Breaking 400 competitors at a...
Nearly $10,000 Raised at the Pittsburgh Grapplethon

Nearly $10,000 Raised at the Pittsburgh Grapplethon

On February 11th at Cherico’s Martial Arts, the Pittsburgh Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community came together in force for a day full of rolling, drilling, learning, eating, and fun, all in support of Tap Cancer Out! Nine participants actively fundraised, together...
23 Days In – A New Black Belt’s Journey

23 Days In – A New Black Belt’s Journey

How competing as a new black belt taught me more about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu than I’ve ever learned before (author Vin Canabarro on right vs JT Satava, left) When people set off on their journey in BJJ, many have a single goal in mind: getting their black belt. So what...
2017 San Diego BJJ Open Wrapup

2017 San Diego BJJ Open Wrapup

113 Fundraisers – 852 Donors – $66,000+ Raised!!!! On January 21st, 2017, we returned to the University of San Diego for our third San Diego BJJ Open in support of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The southern-California BJJ community literally packed the gym as...