FAQ

What time will I compete?

It's hard to put an exact time on when you will compete. It's always going to depend on how many competitors are at the tournament, and how long the matches run.

What order will the tournament run?

We always start with any invite divisions or super-fights. After that we proceed with kids', teens', and women's gi. From there we start the men's gi. We will always run higher ranks first. We do this out of respect for our higher ranks. This allows them to compete sooner and not have to wait as long. Plus it gives them the opportunity to coach their team. We also run the older divisions in each rank first. Once the kids and teens have had an opportunity to rest, we will start working them back in with no-gi. When the men's gi divisions have all been called we will proceed to women's no-gi and then to the men's no-gi in the same manner – starting with the more experienced.

I am a blue belt, can I fight up in the purple belt division?

The answer to this one is different at every tournament. Here at the Extreme Grappling Open the answer is, “no”. As the upper belt rank there is no benefit to allowing someone of a lower rank to enter your division. If you beat them – you should have, you are a higher rank, and if you lose, you lost to someone of a lower rank. We assume that your instructor has you at the appropriate belt rank.

How many competitors should I expect?

I would love to be able to answer this. It's going to differ everywhere, at each tournament. What I can tell you is that if it's our first time in a city it will probably be a smaller tournament. I can also tell you that our Indianapolis tournaments are always the largest.

How late does the tournament normally last?

This will also depend on how many competitors there are. We will keep the mats running and will add more mats for larger tournaments. We have only had one tournament run past 6:30pm. Having said that, come prepared to be there the whole day. It can be a long day, but it's also a lot of fun and worth every minute.

How many people will be in my division?

This will always depend on the tournament. If you are a white belt or in the novice, beginner divisions you will most likely have more people to compete against. Also, if you weigh 160 and 190 you will probably have more people in your division.

Can I bring food, or will there be food there?

Typically the answer is yes. Yes you can bring food, and yes there will be food to purchase there. Some venues do not allow people to bring food so you might want to email us ahead of time and verify. We can always be reached at via the form on this site, or at ego@extremegrapplingopen.com.