Ultimate Force Tournament (UPDATED)

[Quantum Jim]

Here are the details of the next tournament from the flier I took:

University of Pittsburgh East-West Martial Arts Club
&
Universal Professional Training Martial Arts Center
proudly present

Master Curtis Smith's
Ultimate Force 2005
Martial Arts Championship.

Doesn't want you to be left out!
Make this your last Martial Arts Event of the year.

Sunday December 4, 2005
Trees Hall Gymnasium

Awards for 1st - 6th Places
Youth Boys & Girls Seperate for Sparring
Portion of Proceeds to Benefit Youth Sports Programs

8:00 Registration
9:00 Judges Meeting; Breaking & Grappling
9:30 Breaking • 10:00 Grappling
Meeting; Forms/Kata, Self-Defense and Fighting Weapons
11:00 Eliminations

Chief Referee Korean Divisions: Master C.S. Kim Chief Referees: Master John Barton, Master Frank Caliguri, Sensei Billy Viola, Jr., Chief Referee (Grappling): Sonny Achille,

1 Event $35 • 2 Events $45 • 3-5 Events $50
Pre-registration price 1 Event $30 2 Events $40 3-5 Events $45 if received by Wed. Nov. 30.

Spectator Admission
Adults $8.00 Donation
Ages 6-12 $5.00 Donation
Ages 5 & Under Free
Senior Citizens $3.00

For More information
Contact Master Smith
[e-mail]
412-661-2244

I have the pre-registration form and will copy it for anyone who wants to participate. Here are the weight and skill grappling divisions:

Skill Level Descriptions:
Novice: Less than one year training in any grappling art.
Intermediate: Less then two years training in any grappling art.
Advanced: Over two years training in any grappling art.
Children (4-17) will be divided by age and weight.
Women will be divided by age and weight.
Masters (30+) will be divided by weight

Women's Divisions:
Division A: Up to 119.9 pounds
Division B: 120 to 134.9 pounds
Division C: 135 to 149.9 pounds
Division D: 150 pounds & Over

Men's Weight Divisions
(Novice, Intermediate and Advanced):
Flyweight: Up to 139.9 pounds
Lightweight: 140 to 154.9 pounds
Welterweight: 155 to 169.9 pounds
Middleweight: 170 to 184.9 pounds
Cruiserweight: 185 to 199.9 pounds
Light Heavyweight: 200 to 209.9 pounds
Heavyweight: 210 pounds & Over

Master Divisions (30+ years):
Lightweight: Up to 159.9 pounds
Middleweight: 160 to 179.9 pounds
Cruiserweight: 180 to 199.9 pounds
Heavyweight: 200 pounds & Over

I also believe there are both gi and no-gi divisions; however, the form didn't make that clear. With the karate divisions information, there is a bin labeled "Self- Defence" segerated by age and rank:

Jr. Kyu/Gup 12 & Under All Ranks*
Jr. Kyu/Gup 13-17 All Ranks*
Adult Kyu/Gup*
Jr. Black Belt*
Adult Black Belt*

The ranks (*) includes "Judo/Jiu Jitsu/Akido/Hapkido/Hwa Rang Do ect." according to the form. What does that mean? It sounds like either gi-grappling or MMA to me; although, I doubt the university would allow MMA fighing.

It also does not indicate the rules of the tournament. I'm also going to ask Sensai Achille for more information about both the rules, gi/no-gi situation, and whether I can participate in both the novice and intermediate divisions (unless I place in one of them, of course) like I did at NAGA.

On Tuesday I'll goto the East-West Martial Arts Club instead of Grappling at Penn Hills so that I can get more information.

[Randall Jones]

Excellent. Thanks Jimmy.

Let us know when you have more information.

And the self-defense division is not grappling nor MMA. It is a partner drill division. Your partner simulates a "realistic" attack and you defend. Judges award you a score based on how much they like your techniques. It is like kata, but with a partner.

[Quantum Jim]

I posted the pre-registration form. You can download the PDF copy or the MS Word copy. You may be able to get in for $25; I will call Master Smith on Wednesday.

[andrewyao]

The pre-reg form doesn't have a checkbox for grappling. And it doesn't say anything about gi vs no-gi divisions. whiskey tango foxtrot.

[Quantum Jim]

There are both gi and no-gi divisions according to the people I talked to. Put it into division. i.e. "gi & nogi 170 lbs." alpha foxtrot alpha india kilo.

[andrewyao]

The site for the tournament is universalprofessionaltraining.com/

Check out the grappling rules at

universalprofessionaltraining.com/grappling.html

[Quantum Jim]

Nice! How'd you find that?

[andrewyao]

Someone posted it on mma.tv.