Sacramento UGF Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Huge Success - San Jose and Bakersfield Opens Coming Soon!
Sacramento UGF Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Huge Success - San Jose and Bakersfield Opens Coming Soon!

NORTHERN, CA, July 20, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The United Grappling Federation's (UGF) first Sacramento Spring Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling Tournament held on May 28, 2011 was a resounding success with more than 100 competitors turning out for this fiercely competitive and exciting sparing event!

The tournament ran smoothly and on time all day making the UGF Sacramento Spring Open an enjoyable event for competitors and spectators alike. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a combat martial art that focuses on ground fighting and grappling techniques. BJJ's self defense focus and the unique joint-locks and chokeholds make BJJ an increasingly popular sport among martial art enthusiasts.
At the UGF Sacramento Spring Open, Sacramento's own Team Yemaso BJJ led by Marcos "Yemaso" Torregrosa dominated the competition walking away with first place in all three categories: Overall Team, Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Team Submission Grappling. Closely on their heels the two teams Alexandre Garcia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and AKA Guerilla Jiu Jitsu exchanged second and third place in both the Overall Team and Team Brazilian Jiu Jitsu categories. Team Gracie Fighter (Antioch) placed second in the Team Submission Grappling division followed by the Bushido Fight Team.

Several individuals made names for themselves at the 2011 Sacramento Spring Open by winning first in more than one division. James Nava of the Alexandre Garcia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club scored first place in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and in Submission Grappling. Heavy weight Joaquim Jauregui from Yemaso BJJ also managed a first place in the Brazillian Jiu Jitsu division and in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Absolute. Marissa Paradiso, Gracie Sports, and Arielle Dengrove, Gracie Humaita, swapped first and second places in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling.

UGF has two upcoming Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions planned. The first event, the San Jose Open, will be held on July 30th 2011. Registration for this event closes July 25th. The second event, The Bakersfield Open, will be held August 13th, 2011 and registration closes August 8th. Both of these competitions promise to provide amazing Submission Grappling and Jiu Jitsu competition and are open to Youth, Juvenile, Adult, Masters, and Seniors. It will be interesting to see if Team Yemaso BJJ can keep up their winning steak outside their hometown!

UGF was founded to promote the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and provide support for the sport throughout the West Coast. Tournaments are places where enthusiasts can meet, compete and learn more about Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

UGF uses pre-registration to ensure that the tournaments run smoothly and on time. Applicants can sign up online at the UGF website: (http://www.unitedgrapplingfederation.org). Discounts are available for early registration. UGF uses only experienced referees and follows International standard rules. Unique Medals are awarded for the Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Divisions. Team Trophies are awarded for Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Overall Champion. Event specific T-shirts are also handed out to the participants.

San Jose Open Information:

Location: Main Gym of Independence High School
1776 Educational Park Drive
San Jose, CA, 95133
Date: July 30th 2011 - 9:00am. We will be posting a detailed schedule once registration closes.
Registration Closes: Monday July 25th, 2011 11:59pm

Bakersfield Open Information:

Location: Shafter High School Gym
526 Mannel Avenue
Shafter, CA 93263
Date: August 13th, 2011 - 9:00am. We will be posting a detailed schedule with division times once registration closes.
Registration Closes: Monday August 8th, 2011 11:59pm
Cost: Early registration $65 One adult division, $85 Two adult divisions, $10 Per Absolute. (Registration after Monday, July 18th will be $75 for one division, and $100 for two Divisions)
Admission: 10$ Adults, 5$ Kids

For more information visit UGF on Facebook and at:
http://www.unitedgrapplingfederation.org
or contact Mike Uhlinger directly via email at:
info@unitedgrapplingfederation.org
(209) 968-3819

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