Claudio Franca has planned his annual Jiu-Jitsu by the Sea tournament for Feb. 8 and 9 in San Jose, CA. The event will be part of the MMA expo at the San Jose Convention Center located at 150 West San Carlos Street, San Jose.

There are divisions in both gi and no-gi for kids and adults. Prices are as follows:

Early registration ends Jan. 24 at 11:59 p.m. PST
Kids: 1 division – $ 45.00
Kids: 2 divisions – $ 70.00
Adults: 1 division – $ 55.00
Adults: 2 divisions – $ 80.00

Regular registration ends Feb. 3 11:59 p.m. PST
Kids: 1 division – $ 60.00
Kids: 2 divisions – $ 85.00
Adults: 1 division – $ 70.00
Adults: 2 divisions – $ 95.00

More information can be found at http://claudiofrancabjj.com/jiu-jitsu-by-the-sea/

As for the Abu Dhabi World Pro, a gi Jiu-Jitsu championship held in the Emirates, the organization put together a special qualifying tournament where the winner gets an all-expenses-paid trip to the main event.

To compete, sign-up here.

Now for the ADCC, the Canadian tryouts to be held at the MMA Expo will be one of the first qualifying stages for the tournament founded by Sheikh Tanoon, still without a set location. The winners of each stage secure a place in the ADCC 2011 main event.

To assure your place in the grappling fest, click here.

In Brazil, the ADCC brings more news. Certificates will be handed out to all the athletes and coaches at the South American qualifiers for ADCC 2011. “This shows how everyone who participates in the biggest ADCC tryouts is valued. We did that in 2007 and decided to do it again next year. Athletes placing up to third will receive a certificate of placement. Those who don’t qualify and their coaches will receive a certificate of participation,” says Wagner Gomes, general secretary of the South American ADCC committee.

For further information, visit www.adccbrazil.com.br.

Em relação ao Abu Dhabi World Pro, campeonato de kimono realizado em Emirados, a organização criou uma seletiva extra, em que o campeão será o primeiro a carimbar o passaporte, viajando para o campeonato do ano que vem com todas as despesas pagas.

Para lutar, inscreva-se aqui.

Já para o ADCC, a seletiva canadense sediada na MMA Expo será uma das primeiras etapas classificatórias para o torneio idealizado por xeque Tahnoon, ainda sem local marcado. Os vencedores de cada etapa garantem vaga no ADCC 2011.

Para buscar sua vaga na festa da luta agarrada, clique aqui.

No Brasil, o ADCC também traz mais novidades. Na seletiva sul-americana para o ADCC 2011 serão entregues certificados para todos os atletas e técnicos. “Isso valoriza a todos que participam da maior seletiva do ADCC. Fizemos isso em 2007 e decidimos repetir ano que vem. Até o terceiro lugar, o atleta terá em seu certificado sua colocação. Os que não se classificarem e os técnicos terão certificado de participação”, diz Wagner Gomes, secretário geral do comitê sul-americano do ADCC.

Para mais, acesse: www.adccbrazil.com.br .