In addition to our standard points tournaments US Grappling also runs a series of Submission Only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling tournaments. Matches in these tournaments have no points and no time limits. Despite fears to the contrary, the average match time for Submission Only events is under eight minutes. The fastest match recorded was over in 5 seconds, and was won with a flying armbar by Mike Galitello.
Our next Submission Only event is on Saturday, December 7, 2013 in Richmond, VA.
Previous Submission Only events:
- US Grappling Greensboro - April 13, 2013 – Simkins Sports Pavilion – Greensboro, NC
- Submission Only Richmond - December 1, 2012 - Patrick Henry High School – Ashland, VA
- US Grappling Rochester - October 13, 2012 – Willink Middle School – Webster, NY
- Submission Only Greensboro – February 18, 2012 – Simkins Sports Complex – Greensboro, NC
- Submission Only Richmond – November 12, 2011 – Patrick Henry High School – Ashland, VA
- Submission Only Philadelphia - September 24th, 2011 – United Sports – Downingtown, PA
- Submission Only Rochester - September 10, 2011 – Willink Middle School – Webster, NY
- Submission Only Orlando - September 3, 2011 – RDV Sportsplex – Orlando, FL
- Submission Only Richmond - August 6, 2011 – Ashland, VA
- Submission Only Rochester – Saturday, April 30, 2011 - Webster, NY
- Submission Only Northern VA – March 19, 2011 – Sterling, VA
- Submission Only Greensboro – February 19, 2011 – Greensboro, NC
- Submission Only Orlando – January 29, 2011 – Orlando, FL
- Submission Only XIII – December 4, 2010 – Ashland, VA
- Submission Only XII – November 13, 2010 – Boothwyn, PA
- Submission Only XI – July 17th, 2010 – Rochester, NY
- Submission Only X – June 26, 2010 – Savannah, GA
- Submission Only IX – March 6, 2010 – Ashland, VA
- Submission Only VIII – February 20, 2010 – Greensboro, NC
- Submission Only VII – February 13, 2010 – Savannah, GA
- Submission Only VI – December 5, 2009 – Ashland, VA
- Submission Only V – October 10, 2009 – Webster, NY
- Submission Only IV – July 18 and 19, 2009 – Patrick Henry High School – Ashland, VA
- Submission Only III – April 25, 2009 – Winchester Sportsplex – Winchester, VA
- Submission Only II – November 1, 2008 – Winchester Sportsplex – Winchester, VA
- Submission Only I – March 22, 2008 – Winchester Sportsplex – Winchester, VA
Juvenile divisions at Submission Only events follow the standard points format with time limits. There are no Submission Only matches for Juveniles, but teens are welcome to enter adult divisions with the permission of their parents or coaches.
See the Submission Only Rules.