Pioneers of the Big Apple Open in New York City / PhotoL Dan Rod

In less than a month, the Big Apple Open returns to its home turf on the Upper Westside of Manhattan. The tournament has been growing every year, bringing nearly 300 athletes and 65 different teams in 2012. With New York and the surrounding areas well-populated with Jiu-Jitsu academies, it’s important to create opportunities for these locals to test their skills in an organized, professional atmosphere and GMA members Vitor Shaolin, Mario Guerrero and Jen Sung are doing just that.

The first Big Apple Open started with 151 competitors and fostered a competitive day with camaraderie. With Shaolin presenting Renzo Gracie a plaque for his importance to the New York Jiu-Jitsu scene, today we can still see that type of New York pride. Be a part of your local scene, help strengthen your Jiu-Jitsu community and build your own self-confidence through competing at the Big Apple Open.

The date is set for Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Martin Luther King High School on Amsterdam and 65th street in New York City.
With even more divisions from kids to teens as well as a new seniors division, the opportunities keep extending. There will be three divisions for brown/black belt males with a monetary prize for the winner of each division of $300! Absolute division winners also get prizes.

Registration is still open, and only $100 until April 27, 2013. Use the code YOUTH to register kids.

All questions can be directed to: bigapplebjj@gmail.com or phone inquiries at 212-957-4045

For more information and to register please go here: http://www.bigapplebjjopen.com/

Hope to see you at the event!

Big Apple BJJ Open is on MAy 18.

GMA members Vitor Shaolin and Mario Guerrero are once again devoted to promote the Gentle Art in New York City.

The third edition of the Big Apple BJJ Open is scheduled for May 18, at the Martin Luther King High School, on 122 Amsterdan Avenue, in Manhattan.

The early registration period is now open and goes on until March 23. The cost for those who do it now is $90.

Here is a video of an early edition of the Big Apple BJJ Open.

Now that you are stoked to compete, register here!

For more info on the event, go to bigapplebjjopen.com

Medals for the 2012 Big Apple Open

GMA members Vitor Shaolin and Mario Guerrero invite all to the 2012 Big Apple Open.

It is scheduled next May 19th.

If you want to take part in it you have to hurry.

There are only 50 spots left for enrollment.

This year they will have three separate brown belt divisions with a prize money pay out to winners of each division, as well as Prize Gis to winners of each absolute division!

For more info and to register, go to bigapplebjjopen.com