Combat Academy Gi Competition

[dave coles]

Sunday 7th December 2008

All competitors get a minimum of two fights

http://www.thecombatacademy.com/Comp-Flyer-GiGF-2008.html

Fighter/Coach Comments

Chris Rees (Gracie Barra Swansea) 'would DEFINATELY recommend this comp to anyone. Especially with the new rules regarding white belts only it is the perfect opportunity to get some competition experience.'

Serina Remedios (VT Jiu Jitsu) 'I would recommend them to anyone. Very well run and friendly.'

The Fighting Doc (Pedro Bessa Wales) 'Want to know how to run a comp, see Dave Coles and Simon Small at The Combat Academy.'

Scuba (Gracie Barra Swansea) 'The Hereford comp is a brilliant comp for beginners, you start off the knees so dont have to worry about takedowns . . . . . your guaranteed at least 2 fights even if you lose so you get some experience as well. Also if we have had any people from our club enter after a short period of training Dave and the guys have done their best to pair them with people of a similar experience.'

Rob (Gracie Barra Birmingham) 'The comps that Dave & Simon run in Hereford would be an ideal starter.'

Rob T (Gracie Barra Swansea) 'The Combat Academy run the only tournaments I know which have started and ended on time, every single event.'

Richard 'Shakey' Shore (Tillery MMA) 'I would recommend this to anyone, really good atmosphere with no attitudes, guarenteed several fights which cant be bad.'

[dave coles]

Entries are already coming in, our last event sold out of competitor places, so get those entries in.

[shakus maximus]

ttt
for a great comp and great club

[Rob T]

Serious guys, enter this comp.

[Rob T]

TTT for Dave's comp and finding love using a WoW power levelling program advertised by spam bots!!

[TRIBULUS]

to the top!

[dave coles]

This event is now 1/4 full with over 5 weeks to go.

Get your forms off ASAP if you are going to enter

Once we reach a certain number no more entries will be accepted

[123 MMA]

Starting off on the knees is pretty weird..

[Rob T]

Starting off on the knees is pretty weird..

Why?

It's a comp aimed at beginners, to allow them to get experience. The fights are only 3mins because that means the comps always start on time and end on time (I have been to probably 10 comps run by Combat Academy... they have never overrun). It also allows them to give everyone a minimum of 2 fights and is specifically a groundfighting comp.

[dave coles]

Starting off on the knees is pretty weird..

as RobT says our comps are aimed at beginners

To give them more competition experience we guarantee all competitors a minimum of 2 fights. We also run a free additional masters category and open weight category. So thats a minimum of 3 fights for under 35's or a minimum of 4 fights for +35's if they do all available categories.
Some competitors have had upto 11 fights at our events.

We only have two mat areas and so to ensure we finish on time we limit the contest time to 3 minutes.

Starting from standing has more potential for injuries and for many fights it takes a minute or two for the fight to go to the ground.

Starting from the knees cuts out this time, we still have lots of subs even within the 3 minutes.

[shakus maximus]

who the f**k had 11 bouts.
whoever it was they had no right to beat my record of 9.:mad:

ttt for a top comp:D

[dave coles]

who the f**k had 11 bouts.
whoever it was they had no right to beat my record of 9.:mad:

ttt for a top comp:D

cant remember his name, was 15 and fought in the kumite individual and team, then fought in the groundfight adult weight and absolute

I think Ollie Geddes may have had 9 also

[shakus maximus]

i still think my record is the most impessive as i am older than the 15 year old and ollie geddes put together

[Creely]

WHAT come on rich your like 45 aint you

[shakus maximus]

WHAT come on rich your like 45 aint you

sssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:D

[dave coles]

This event is now 1/3 full with over 4 weeks to go.

Get your forms off ASAP if you are going to enter

Once we reach a certain number no more entries will be accepted

[shakus maximus]

ttt

get em in lads

[dave coles]

event now 1/2 full

[Rob T]

I think Dave is also looking for purple belts to enter this, trying to get enough to have a round robin pool of 5. So you get a guaranteed 4 fights I think?

[dave coles]

I think Dave is also looking for purple belts to enter this, trying to get enough to have a round robin pool of 5. So you get a guaranteed 4 fights I think?

that's correct, so any purples who want a guaranteed 3 or 4 fights give me a call

[badshah]

Ok so only BJJ white and purple belts then?

[Scott]

Ok so only BJJ white and purple belts then?

No, blue belts can enter the open grade absolute

The purples will be an open weight by the sounds of it as well, can't wait to watch that!

[dave coles]

only white belts in the weight categories

masters will probably be for white and blue

masters can fight in the weight categories and the masters and the absolute if they want :-)

white belts can fight in their weight and the absolute, but priority will be given to blues for the absolute

absolute will be open to anyone, but the purples will have their own category if there are enough of them

you only pay £15 regarless of how many categories you do

[dave coles]

oh and the event is now 1/2 full

[Creely]

i'm in

purple round robin :D

ttt

[dave coles]

The Event is now over half full, with entries received from the following academies

Akai Ryu Ju Jitsu
Gracie Barra Swansea
Combat Academy
Pedro Bessa
Bolton Catch
Maxt Academy
Renegades
Carlson Gracie Mataleo (Team Reveloution)
Andy Roberts BJJ
Warrior Kaste


The under 78kg category has only 5 spaces left, other categories are getting 'busy' so get those entry forms off.

Ideally we are looking for a total of 5 Purple Belts to compete in a round-robin / league format (so all will get 4 fights). We already have 2 confirmed and will offer free entry to the 3 purples who fill the bracket.

[shakus maximus]

dave you should recieve 3 entries by friday representing
Tillery Combat MMA/Combat Academy;)

[dave coles]

Entries So Far

James Moffatt Akai Ryu
Mark Taylor Bolton Catch
Matt Fairbrother Maxt
Dean Stivala Renegades
Vince Machado Carlson Gracie
Ameer Badshah Carlson Gracie
Gabriel Wyse Carlson Gracie
Shahid Badshah Carlson Gracie
Sean Meaney Akai Ryu
David Hyde Combat Academy
Matthew Passfield Andy Roberts BJJ
Scott Morgan Pedro Bessa
Alan Jones Akai Ryu
Gez Watt GB Swansea
Carl Hammonds Renegades
Kevin Bevan GB Swansea
Colin Newman Renegades
Brian Earl Andy Roberts
Mohammad Shabir Bashir Carlson Gracie
James Dickson Combat Academy
Dean Barker Andy Roberts
Graham Coles Combat Academy
Ben Kerslake Akai Ryu
Nick Isherwood Maxt Academy
John Walker Italo Ferreria
Stuart Tyrie GB Swansea
Chris Fowler GB Swansea
Jon Lloyd Combat Academy
Paul Severn Italo Ferreria
Lee Doyle Andy Roberts
Mark Rigby Bolton Catch
Umar Hamza Carlson Gracie
Dean Bradbury Combat Academy
Andrew Killen GB Swansea
Arfon James Akai Ryu
Jon Andrew GB Swansea
Jacob Sworder Renegades
Matt Jackson Andy Roberts
Gary Richards GB Swansea
Mike Woods GB Swansea
Claire Vagges Italo Ferreria
Emma Baker Combat Academy
Clarissa Thomson Warrior Kaste
Steve Pascoe GB Swansea
Casey Lee Carlson Gracie
David Smith Carlson Gracie
Sacha Mackenzie Carlson Gracie
Daniel O'Hara Carlson Gracie
Robert Watt Carlson Gracie
Ameen Amanat Carlson Gracie
Tom Boswell Carlson Gracie
Artur Swzed Carlson Gracie
Simon Chan Carlson Gracie
Greg Creel Pedro Bessa
Ria Morgan Evans Pedro Bessa

[Yetiman]

is there still room in the 95k +?
Thanks

[Scott]

Representing Pedro Bessa solo style lol

[Creely]

i'm with you scott;)

simon, matthew and lil kris wanna fight too but there fighting the night befor
big chris is doing it too i'll get him to sort it out 2moz

[sasha]

dave??
is there still space for a purple belt?
if so my boyfriend wants to fight Yuri Simoes

[dave coles]

is there still room in the 95k +?
Thanks


+95 white belt yes

for the white/blue absolute priority will be given to the blues

[dave coles]

Representing Pedro Bessa solo style lol

Sorry Scott, did you feel lonely!!!!!

+
Greg Creel Pedro Bessa
Ria Morgan Evans Pedro Bessa

[Yetiman]

+95 white belt yes

for the white/blue absolute priority will be given to the blues

Ok cool, I do not get paid until the 27th so will have to buy my ticket then (if some are still available!)