The Long Beach Pyramid at the 2014 Worlds

The IBJJF has released this Monday, Feb. 29, the pre-schedule for the 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

It’s now possible to know on which day each division will play out and plan your trip to Long Beach with more accuracy.

Don’t forget to register for the 2016 Worlds.

The registration deadline is May 24.

Click here to register now.

Check below the complete pre-schedule for the 2016 Worlds.

WORLD JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 – PRE-SCHEDULE

The organization may schedule fights for Wednesday, June 1st, if the number of athletes registered exceeds our capacity to fit the event in four days.

Please refer to the pre-schedule for travel arrangements.

Wednesday – June 1st

White Adult Male (Weight divisions)

White Adult Female (Weight divisions)

White Masters (Weight divisions)

Thursday – June 2nd:

White Adult Male (Weight divisions)

White Adult Female (Weight divisions)

White Masters (Weight divisions)

Blue Adult Male (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Purple Adult Male (Weight divisions)

Friday – June 3rd

Blue Adult Male (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Blue Adult Female (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Purple Adult Male (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Purple Adult Female (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Brown Adult Male (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Saturday – June 4th

White Juvenile Male (Weight divisions)

White Juvenile Female (Weight divisions)

Blue Juvenile Male (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Blue Juvenile Female (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Purple Adult Male (Open Class)

Purple Adult Female (Open Class)

Brown Adult Male (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Brown Adult Female (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Black Adult Male (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Black Adult Female (Weight divisions and Open Class)

Sunday – June 5th

Black Adult Male

Black Adult Female

The Long Beach Pyramid. Photo: Mike Calimbas

It’s that time of the year again.

The registration period for the 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu championship is now officially open.

The IBJJF scheduled this year’s event for June 1*-4, once again at the Long Beach Walter Pyramid.

As usual, those who sign up earlier will pay less.

The first deadline is February 26, and the registration fee is $95.

The second deadline is March 25, and the registration fee is $115.

The final deadline is May 24, and the registration fee is $130.

Once again, the adult black belt division (male and female) will be limited to athletes with 50pts or more on the official IBJJF ranking.

The only exceptions are for champions in the adult brown belt division at the 2015 Worlds and former adult black belt world champions.

Click here for the adult male black belt ranking; click here for the adult female black belt ranking.

Click here for more info and to sign up now.

* the IBJJF will schedule matches for June 1 if the number the athletes excedes the capacity for four days of event.

The 2015 IBJJF Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu Championship is set for February 15 at the famed Walter Pyramid of Cal State Long Beach in Long Beach, CA. This is one of the largest tournaments for the youngens and teens to test their skills and come home champion.

Representatives of the largest teams in the world will be in attendance: Art of Jiu-Jitsu, Brasa Caio Terra, Bruno Bastos Association, Gracie Barra, Checkmat, Atos, Nova Uniao, Purebred Jiu-Jitsu Guam, Team Lloyd Irvin and more.

In fact, kids travel from all over the world to compete in this event. You’ll find the athlete list has competitors from Mexico, Guam, Canada, Brazil, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, and more.

For kids, the experience of competition is great for learning what one needs to work, the same benefit for adults. But also for kids, it’s a way to find camaraderie in the community and learn how to overcome adversity, deal with pressure, experience adrenaline and of course enhance their Jiu-Jitsu.

Sign up now until Feb. 6 at www.ibjjf.org.

Check out this video of Flavio Almeida discussing why kids should train Jiu-Jitsu:

Competitors at the 2013 Worlds Masters. Photo: Erin Herle

If you’re on the fence about attempting to become a world champion, you should make your decision soon.

The IBJJF 2014 Worlds Masters has reached 90% capacity as the registration deadline nears. The event is set to take place on Nov. 1 & 2 at the famed Long Beach Walter Pyramid.

To figure out which day and at what time you will compete you can check the pre-schedule here: http://ibjjf.org/championships/world-master-2014-pre-schedule/

Check to see who’s in your divisions here: http://static.ibjjfdb.com/Campeonato/000318/en-US/RegistrationsByCategoryAndAcademy.pdf

And register yourself here: http://ibjjf.org/championship/world-master-ibjjf-jiu-jitsu-championship/

Ana Carolina Vieira celebrates her win after winning her blue belt middleweight division at the 2013 Worlds. Photo: Erin Herle

The 2014 World Championship is upon us. To make it official, the IBJJF has opened registration for the annual event set for May 28 to June 1 at the Long Beach Walter Pyramid.

The prestigious event is available for white belts to blue belts, juvenile and adults, male and female. There are no masters divisions, only adult.

As the tradition goes, the beloved pyramid will host the championship and is located at 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840 on the campus of California State University Long Beach.

Register now for the price of $95 until April 22. The price will increase to $115 after that date until May 6. After that date, the final registration cost will be $130 and the deadline is May 19.

Be sure to register for the tournament before making travel plans.

Register here: http://ibjjf.org/championship/world-jiu-jitsu-championship/

Robert Drysdale to return to the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo. Photo: Disclosed

Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and UFC fighter Robert Drysdale had the misfortune to delay his UFC debut due to an infection.

Despite the delay, the athlete continues to act in the world of fighting and passing his knowledge of the ground for avid practitioners of the art.

Confirmed at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo 2013 in Long Beach, California on November 9-10, Drysdale tells GRACIEMAG about the event, on his decision to leave the card in the UFC, and on part of the history of Jiu-Jitsu. Check it out:

GRACIEMAG: How did you feel when your UFC fight was canceled?

ROBERT DRYSDALE: I was upset. I had been waiting for this moment for years and of course I was disappointed, but it was a decision that we took together – me, my manager and my coaches, everyone came to the same conclusion: we have worked too much to get here; it’s not worth risking it and getting into the fight “half-assed” without being at 100%. You are not doing great, you’re not training well, the infection is not gone, the antibiotic is kicking your ass; it’s better to wait. I was upset, but the decision was correct. I know I have what it takes to be there, to do well. I got upset because of that … but now I’m ready, I’m feeling good and ready for what comes next.

And what’s the prediction on your UFC debut date?

No prediction for now. I have not heard from them in a while, but I believe it will be in October or November, but I have no way to confirm.

And would you like to fight in Brazil, the USA, or elsewhere in the world?

I would like to fight in Brazil. But if I can’t, then anywhere in the world – Canada, Europe, I’m happy regardless. What I want is to fight. What’s gonna make me happy is the result of the fight.

How’s it going with your training and your academy in Vegas?

The workouts have never been so strong and organized. For striking I have K1 beast James McSweeney, Robert Follis of Team Quest, who coached Dan Henderson and Randy Couture for seven years; and for wrestling we have top wrestler Kyle Griffin. We have a strong MMA team here; I’m very happy with the training, with the results; I want to keep it that way. This year we we’ve had great results – it has been our best year in MMA. There have been very few defeats and many victories. And that’s the tendency: to continue to grow as a team.

How was your experience at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo last year, and what do you think of the event?

I think the Expo is a great initiative; I was very happy with the idea and I support it. The World Jiu-Jitsu Expo was a success. Rarely is an event as successful from the get-go. I think it tends to grow – it’s on the right track. I’m very happy to be a part of this historic moment for Jiu-Jitsu.

What can people expect from your free seminar at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo 2013?

I stick to my format, which I haven’t changed in years and people seem to like it. I like to keep the Jiu-Jitsu efficient; I like teaching details that people can use the next day. And at the end of the seminar I always let people ask me questions. It’s gonna be awesome. See you in November at the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo.

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