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Grapplers Quest
Grappling promoter
Grappling promoter
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Grapplers Quest |
| logo | GrapplersQuest.png |
| logo_size | 190px |
| type | Private |
| foundation | 1998 |
| founder | Brian Cimins |
| industry | Submission grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament promotion |
| homepage | grapplersquest.com |
| location_city | Wayne, NJ |
| location_country | United States |
Grapplers Quest is an organization mainly concerned with the promotion of submission grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments. Founded in 1998 by Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest hosts competitions of various division, age, and weight classes.
Grapplers Quest has been host to many high-level competitors in mixed martial arts, such as Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Ben Henderson, Kenny Florian, Diego Sanchez, Joe Stevenson, B.J. Penn, and Brandon Vera.
History
Grapplers Quest, as part of the Grapplers Company, Inc., was founded by Brian Cimins for his Senior Marketing and Public Relations Thesis at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 1996. The first Grapplers Quest was held on April 24, 1999, at Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey.
The organization has also branched out to form partnerships with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the non-profit AutismRadio.org, among others.
Divisions
The following is a sample of the divisions used by Grapplers Quest divided into their respective weight brackets.
Youth
| Superweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +170 lb |
|---|
Women
| Absolute | Openweight | Openweight | N/A | N/A | Openweight |
|---|
Men
| Absolute | Openweight | Openweight | Openweight | Openweight |
|---|
Rules
No-Gi
Grapplers Quest uses a scoring system similar to that used by the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship. Unlike the ADCC however, there is a use of advantage points to determine the winner of a match rather than force a judges' decision. Also unlike the ADCC, Grapplers Quest restricts the use of certain leg lock techniques to particular divisions.
The following is a list of the standard match times for each no-gi division.
| Round time | Divisions |
|---|---|
| 4 Minutes | Children & Teens, Women's Beginner, Men's Novice & Men's Beginner |
| 5 Minutes | Men's Intermediate, Women's Intermediate & Men's Executive & Masters |
| 6 Minutes | Men's & Women's Advanced |
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Grapplers Quest uses a simplified version of the IBJJF scoring system for Brazilian jiu-jitsu matches, though one which still retains the use of subjective advantage points. Similarly to the no-gi divisions, there is a restriction of certain leg lock techniques to differing divisions.
The following is a list of the standard match times for each Brazilian jiu-jitsu division.
| Round time | Divisions |
|---|---|
| 4 Minutes | Children & Teens |
| 5 Minutes | White Belts |
| 6 Minutes | Blue Belts |
| 7 Minutes | Purple Belts |
| 8 Minutes | Brown Belts |
| 10 Minutes | Black Belts |
Results
Overall Team Results 2011
The following are the team results from 2011 World Series of Grappling, presented by Grapplers Quest.
| Division | 1st (Gold) | 2nd (Silver) | 3rd (Bronze) | Team Name | Points | Team Name | Points | Team Name | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Combined Team | Carlson Gracie | 270 | Drysdale's JJ | 122 | Cobra Kai | 92 | ||||
| Men's Overall Team | Cobra Kai | 81 | Charles Gracie | 68 | Drysdales JJ | 61 | ||||
| Woman's Overall Team | Paragon | 25 | Coachella Valley BJJ | 24 | Ralph Gracie | 19 | ||||
| Teen's Overall Team | Carlson Gracie | 90 | Sergio Penna | 27 | Drysdale's JJ | 35 | ||||
| Children's Overall Team | Carlson Gracie | 127 | Drysdale's JJ | 36 | Gracie Humaitá | 34 |
Overall Team Results 2010
The following are the team results from 2010 World Series of Grappling, presented by Grapplers Quest and Revgear.
| Division | 1st (Gold) | 2nd (Silver) | 3rd (Bronze) | Team Name | Points | Team Name | Points | Team Name | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Combined Team | Team Lloyd Irvin | 367 | Team Jungle Gym | 148 | Renzo Gracie Combat Team | 87 | ||||
| Men's Overall Team | Team Lloyd Irvin | 151 | Renzo Gracie Combat Team | 85 | Team Jungle Gym | 64 | ||||
| Woman's Overall Team | Team Brasa Fifty, ECUBJJ, | |||||||||
| Team Lloyd Irvin | 24 | Dave Trader BJJ | 19 | Team All Rules | 16 | |||||
| Teen's Overall Team | Team Lloyd Irvin | 103 | Alliance Jiu Jitsu | 48 | Team Jungle Gym | 20 | ||||
| Children's Overall Team | Team Lloyd Irvin | 89 | Team Jungle Gym | 66 | Team Pellegrino | 50 |
References
References
- (2011). "Grapplers Quest: 2011 Beast of the East Competitor Photography Part 2".
- Dann Stupp. (Mar 22, 2010). "Grapplers Quest makes return, booked for UFC Fan Expo 2010 on May 28–29".
- Kris Karkoski. (May 12, 2009). "UFC Teams Up With Grapplers Quest for Tournament at UFC 100 Fan Expo".
- KJ Gould. (May 5, 2011). "Diego Sanchez Donates Grapplers Quest Purse To Autism Charity".
- Brian Cimins. (February 21, 2011). "UFC® will be hosting a grappling tournament in conjunction with Grapplers Quest at UFC® Fan Expo Toronto 2011".
- Brian Cimins. (June 29, 2011). "Ryan Hall Grapples Autism and Raises Awareness with a Seminar - The Unspoken Voice of Autism".
- Brian Cimins. (December 28, 2009). "Available Divisions for Grapplers Quest by Age, Weight, Style and Skill Levels". Grapplers Quest.
- (September 7, 2010). "OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS". Grapplers Quest.
- "Rules". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
- Ivan Trindade. (September 25, 2009). "The rules of ADCC 2009". GRACIEMAG.
- Brian Cimins. (December 7, 2010). "Team Results from 2010 World Series of Grappling Presented by Grapplers Quest and Revgear". Grapplers Quest.
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