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Featured Article: 2010 AZSBJJF School Rankings and MVPs of the Year
Discount Insurance for AZSBJJF Competitors
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February 26-27, 2011 - 6th Arizona Int'l Open of BJJ, Westwood High School - Mesa,AZ
Featured Article





"2009 AZSBJJF Kids Division Top 3"

Check out the final 2010 School Rankings for the Adult and Kids Division for this season. The Ranking includes results from 5th AZ International Open, 2nd AZ Kids Cup, 2010 AZ State Championship & 2nd Southwest Classic. Team GD Jiu-Jitsu won the Adult Ranking for the second year in a row and MMA Lab won the Kids Division, improving from 2009's 3rd place.

Notable Mentions:
In the Kids Division, Relson Gracie AZ improved from eighth place in 2009 to third place in 2010. In the Adult Rankings, Martin Escobar's team, Rey Diogo/De Brazil, improved from fifth place in 2009 to third place in 2010. In 2011, we are expecting to break 700 competitors for the first time.


When deciding on the MVPs, the following criteria was used: 1) Most amount of Gold medals won, 2) Belt rank, 3) Age division, and 4) Bigger bracket. For example, in the case of a tie, the award will go to the competitor with the higher belt rank. If a tie still exists, then the award will go to the competitor who was placed in a more difficult age division (Adult division presents a higher challenge than the Juvenile, Master, and Senior divisions). Finally, if there is still a tie situation, the award will go to the competitor who was placed within larger brackets. 


Kids Division MVP

Levi Escobar of Rey Diogo/De Brazil won Gold in all 4 tournaments in the Orange belt division


Adult Division MVP

MMA Lab's Ben Henderson won 6 medals in three tournaments with Gold in all events for a total of 4 Gold and 2 Silver medals. His wins includes a Gold medal in the Adult, Brown belt, Open class.


Standouts:
In the Kids Division, Ashlyn Senior (Megaton) won 4 tournaments in the Yellow belt division. In the Adult Division, Blue Belt, David Larson (GD Jiu-Jitsu) won Gold in all events plus 2 Silver Places from the Open Class in the Masters divison for a total of 5 medals.

Click on the following link to see the FULL results of the 2010 Rankings:
2010 AZSBJJF School Rankings

 


Set your calenders for the 6th Arizona International Open of BJJ, scheduled for February 26th-27th, 2011. The 2010 MVPs of the Year and Top 5 Schools will also be awarded at the tournament. Be sure to compete!

All Kids Division competitors will receive a chance to win a Nintendo Wii, regardless of win or loss! All Juvenile, Adult, Master, and Senior Division winners will receive a chance to win a Sponsorship Package to compete at the 2011 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Package includes Registration fee, Plane ticket, and Hotel room reservations!*

*Restrictions apply. View Tournament site to see full rules and details.

More Information and Registration coming soon...









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IBJJF Standard Rules at AZSBJJF Tournaments


The AZSBJJF can now be found on YouTube. Currently, the AZSBJJF YouTube Channel features several videos addressing and explaining the IBJJF Rules and Regulations used for all AZSBJJF tournaments.

Parents, competitors, instructors, and coaches should take the time to watch these videos, as it will help in the preparation for future competitions following IBJJF guidelines.


Click on the following link to visit the AZSBJJF YouTube Channel:
AZSBJJF YouTube Channel





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Discounted Insurance for AZSBJJF Competitors
Liberty Mutual Insurance, a top 5 insurance provider and number 85 on the Fortune 500 list, has aligned with the Arizona State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (AZSBJJF) to provide support to the growing sport. 

As a member and participant of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Arizona, all practitioners and family members will receive an automatic 5%-10% discount on Home Owners, Renters and Auto Insurance. Not only will you save on your monthly insurance costs, but for every new member that attains coverage, Liberty Mutual will donate money back to the AZSBJJF, which can be put to use toward the continued growth of AZSBJJF events. All quote information is obligation free and can only help you and the AZSBJJF. Click on the following link and your assigned Representative, Sean Nuzzo, will give you a call within 24 hrs.

Sean Nuzzo @ Liberty Mutual
If you have any suggestions, questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact:
 
Gustavo Dantas
GD Jiu-Jitsu Events
AZSBJJF Vice President
[email protected]
480-310-5483