The finals are coming up and the schedule for the day is the same as the past ones.  You can find that HERE.

We will be running the tournament as normal with the winner of the Adult No Gi Season receiving their trophy.

We are also doing this for the kids BJJ divisions for children 8 and up.  These divisions have proved a bit challenging as some kids have moved up in age, weight and belt but we are still trying to figure out something that is fair and rewarding for the children.

We look forward to seeing everyone out for this final Sub Series of the season.  You are more than welcome to come out if you missed the other events.  Not a problem.  Please look at the schedule for times and please do not show up earlier than needed as paring is limited.

Everything is set to go for the next event.

Info for times and costs are HERE

People have been asking if they have not come out to the first event if they can come out to this one and YES YOU CAN!

You are more than welcome to come out.

We have been getting a great amount of kids coming out and adults have been steady, but ladies… let’s get out here this time.

See everyone soon,

Mike Yackulic

The new season is coming up fast and we have a few changes this year that will offer a new challenge to some of the competitors looking for something different.

Instead of the Finalist competing for a Belt at the end of the season, we are having Custom Trophies done for the winner of the Divisions for the Championship Divisions AND for Children 8 and up.  All 4 events will be counted towards the final score and the person with the highest score will be presented the trophy at the final event April 28.

DOWNLOAD THE POSTER HERE

For winning an event the scores awarded are:

1st = 5 points

2nd = 3 points

3rd = 2 points

4th and on = 1 point

For the Children, they will collect their points for each event at the age they are at the beginning of the season Sept 30.  We will have a trophy for the child that has the highest score in the 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14-16 year old divisions.  Although some of these divisions will have more than one weight class, we will be only giving a trophy the the child that has the highest score in that age group.  In the event of a tie between two children in different weight classes, we will award the child who has the best individual event scores.

For example, if child #1 in the light weight division has a score of 4,4,4,4 =16 and child #2 in the heavy weight division has a score of 5,3,4,4 = 16 then the winner will be child #2 because of the 5 point (1st place) score.

I have been wanting to do something special for the children for sometime now.  We have put some thought into this and hope to make this a fair and fun series this year.

Please be sure to read the rules for the event HERE if you have any questions please email me at myackulic@arashido.com

We look forward to having everyone out this year,

Mike Yackulic

Here is the list of finalist competiting for the Submission Series Champion Belt

Competitors must register for the division HERE

This division is only available to these competitors.  If you register for this division I will not refund your money as you obviously did not read this.

Under 140lbs

1st – Ryan Duchscherer

2nd – John Lee

3rd – Mitchell W. (sorry, missing last name)

4th – Shelby Girard

141-155lbs

1st – Michael Ngo

2nd – Isaac Law

3rd – Jesse Ramsay-Smith

4th Dylan A (no last name)

156-170lbs

1st – Nick MacLeod

2nd – Alex McCoid

3rd – Devin Viner

4th – Robert Kovacevic

171-185lbs

1st – Dustin C (no last name)

2nd – Jett Grande

3rd – Justin Sander

4th – Dallyn Wirachowsky

186-205lbs

1st – Sky Stettner

2nd – Oscar Gamelin

3rd – Tiz Robinson

4th – Chad Ferguson

206lbs and over

1st – Shau Lietz

2nd – Taylor Piwowar

3rd – Sterling M (no last name)

4th – Bryce Mantour

Be sure to add this division to your registration.  If you have already registered and did not add this one, please email me at myackulic@arashido.com

This division is only available to these competitors.  If you register for this division I will not refund your money as you obviously did not read this.

Hey Everyone,

The last event of The Submission Series is coming up April 8.  This is an important event for those that are competing for the Championship Belt.  If you haven’t come out yet this year but want a shot at a belt you still have a chance but you MUST be at this event.

We will be taking the top 4 competitors from each weight class in the No Gi division and they will compete at the Mind Body Soul (MBS) June 3rd for the custom belt.  After the April 8 event we will make the list of each division going for belts.

If you are not interested in competing for the belt, come on out for fun and experience.  We have divisions for kids, adults.  Gi and no Gi.

SCHEDULE:

The schedule will be as follows:

8:30am children registration and weigh ins. Please register and weigh in 30 minutes before your event is scheduled.

9:00am Children’s Game – ages 4-6

9:45am Children age 7 and 8-9 Gi (Starting with lightest going to heaviest)

Children age 7 & 8-9 (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their Gi division is finished

11:30am 10/11  (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their no Gi division is finished

12:30pm 12/13 (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their no Gi division is finished

12:30pm Adult registration and weigh ins.

1pm Teens 14/15 & Women Gi first then No Gi.

1:30pm Adult No Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

3:30pm Adult Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

COSTS:

Children’s Game (ages 6 and under) – $15

Children 7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14-16 -$20 for 1 division and $30 for both Gi and No Gi

Adults $30 for 1 division and $40 for both Gi and No Gi

We look forward to having you guys out April 8th.

Hey Everyone,

We have the next tournament December 10 at the North side Arashi Do

The schedule for the day will be the same as the last one.

SCHEDULE:

The schedule will be as follows:

8:30am children registration and weigh ins. Please register and weigh in 30 minutes before your event is scheduled.

9:00 am Children’s Game – ages 4-6

9:30am Children age 7 and 8-9 Gi (Starting with lightest going to heaviest)

Children age 7 & 8-9 (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their Gi division is finished

11:00 10/11 &  12/13 (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their no Gi division is finished

11am Adult registration and weigh ins.

12pm Teens 14/15 & Women Gi first then No Gi.

1pm Adult No Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

2:30pm Adult Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

COSTS:

Children’s Game (ages 6 and under) – $15

Children 7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14-16 -$20 for 1 division and $30 for both Gi and No Gi

Adults $30 for 1 division and $40 for both Gi and No Gi

We are also looking forward to have the TV guys out again for the show they are working on.  If you were out last time come on out and do a follow up interview.  If you missed the last one then you are more than welcome to come out.

If you have any questions please check out the FAQ page HERE  If you can find the answer you are looking fro then please send me a message at Myackulic@arashido.com

best of luck to you all,

Mike Yackulic

I have been having a lot of emails about when the Submission Series will be starting up.

Sept 24!

We will be having this one at our North Location on 12730 St. Albert Trail.  We are looking at mixing things up this year in a couple ways.  One thing we will be doing is moving the series around to other host schools.  We are also looking at one big change for the kids… more on that soon, just finalizing some details first.

Kids are coming out in HUGE numbers to compete and having a blast!

This year will be the same format as the others.  Gi then No Gi in the morning for the kids, No Gi then Gi in the afternoon for the adults.  The schedule will be very similar to the past as well as the rules with a few exceptions.  Please check the rules which will be updated by August 31.

There have been a few consistent questions over the many years we have had this tournament, so here are some and their answers.  If you have any questions please ask so I can add them to the list.

Are beginners welcome?

ABSOLUTELY! We actually have more beginners than Advanced show up for these events.  We also have a separate division for beginners/recreational competitors in the No Gi division.

Can I still come out if I miss a tournament?

Yes.  We have four parts to this Series but that only matters if you are going to compete for the Adult No Gi competition Belt.

How do you calculate the scores for the Championships?

We take your top three scores and add them together to  see who the top 4 people are that will compete for the Championship Belt.

What if there is only 2 people in a division… or 3?

If there are only 2 people in a division we will do a best 2 out of 3 to give a chance for more experience.  If there are 3 people we will follow what is laid out by the IBJJF as per the picture below.  To see the rules for the IBJJF please visit: http://ibjjf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/RulesIBJJF_v4_en-US.pdf

How do I register?

You can register at the door on the day of. Registration is done with cash only and there is not a ATM at the club so please be prepared.  There is no charge for spectators.

When can I weigh in?

You can weigh in 1 hour before your event is scheduled to start.  For younger children who start off the day please only come 30 minutes early.

When are the other dates?

Part 1 is Sept 24, Part 2 is Dec 10, Part 3 is Feb 11, Part 4 is April 1 and the Finals will be at the Mind Body Soul June 3.

I don’t train at a club or I train at a non-Arashi Do club, can I still come out?

You bet, this is an open tournament and we encourage everyone to come out.

Good luck for those coming out, we will see you September 24.

This weekend will be the last instalment of The Submission Series. and we are looking forward to seeing everyone out again.

Please check out the schedule below to save yourself time.  Adults do not to be here until 12pm to weigh in, with No Gi divisions starting at 1pm.

When you come out this weekend you can even get a preview of the Mind Body Soul medals… they are super cool and you can also check out our prototype for the Kids Championship Belt we hope to be using next year.

SCHEDULE:

The schedule will be as follows:

Please register and weigh in 30 minutes before your event is scheduled.

8:30am children registration and weigh ins

9:00 am Children’s Game – ages 4-6

9:30am Children age 7 and 8-9 Gi (Starting with lightest going to heaviest)

Children age 7 & 8-9 (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their Gi division is finished

11:00 10-11 &  12/13 (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their no Gi division is finished

11am Adult registration and weigh ins.

12pm Teens 14/15 & Women Gi first then No Gi.

1pm Adult No Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

2:30pm Adult Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

COSTS:

Children’s Game (ages 6 and under) – $15

Children 7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14-16 -$20 for 1 division and $30 for both Gi and No Gi

Adults $30 for 1 division and $40 for both Gi and No Gi

Please make sure you are familiar with the rules and if you have any questions please email me at myackulic@arashido.com

Happy Training and see you this weekend,

Mike Yackulic

MAY 7th is coming up quick.

I’ve had a few people asking about the event.

Can we register online?
No, this is a smaller event and we register day of. Mind Body Soul will be online reg starting May 2.

Is this for beginners?

We have divisions for beginner and advanced, kids and adults

When can I weigh in?
1 hour before your division is scheduled.

What is the schedule for the day?

SCHEDULE:

The schedule will be as follows:

Please register and weigh in 30 minutes before your event is scheduled.

8:30am children registration and weigh ins

9:00 am Children’s Game – ages 4-6

9:30am Children age 7 and 8-9 Gi (Starting with lightest going to heaviest)

Children age 7 & 8-9 (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their Gi division is finished

11:00 10-11 &  12/13 (Starting with lightest going to heaviest) will start after their no Gi division is finished

11am Adult registration and weigh ins.

12pm Teens 14/15 & Women Gi first then No Gi.

1pm Adult No Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

2:30pm Adult Gi (Starting with lightest in one ring, heaviest in the other and working to the middle)

We look forward to seeing you out May 7th, if you have any questions please ask and I’ll add to the list.

We have been holding back releasing dates for the next 2 Submission Series events due to the number of other events going on in Alberta.

The following dates are:

March 5 (this is tentative as the Capital City Championship is March 19… so this may get moved or cancelled)

May 7. This is set.

The Mind Body Soul will be on June 18 this year and we are looking forward to having a pre-registration process identical to the CBJJF events (same company doing it) which we expect will vastly improve our schedule. We will also be bring in a very experienced Black Belt to referee the whole day. Lots of other changes too, but that will come later.

We love putting on the smaller Submission Series events but we don’t want to over saturate the market and that is starting to happen.

IF you love coming out the the sub series, let us know so we are aware of the interest and we will try harder to find a date that will work for the other promoters.

Please check back for confirmation of the March 5th event.

Love and respect,

Mike Yackulic