Northwest Submission Challenge – Nick Kugelman Videos

Northwest Submission Challenge – A success

Quick post, for anyone who was curious about the Northwest Submission Challenge, it was definitely a success. Tons of competitors, Divisions, and well organized.  Happy to be a part of it.  Thanks Guys.

Word of the Day – PRESSURE

I was looking back at some of my old BJJ Videos and realized that my personal flavor of Grappling doesnt typically include the kinds of pressure on top that are necessary to dominate using tournament rules.  Allowing a grappling partner roll into your guard is not a problem at practice, but in competition they get points.  I’m going to change this part of my game starting this evening.   Happy Jitz to you.

- Nick

Keith Owen – Spider web & Others

Looking forward to grappling this week!

I’m really looking forward to grappling this week.  I’m hoping to compete in the Northwest Submission Challenge on the 25th, of April and desperately need to get some mat time in.  It is always fun to see what you have versus people that train full time. (but it would be so much more fun to win a few)  Anyhow, I think the rule changes will be a nice addition as well, ie. Jumping Guard not being scored as a take down if the opponent isn’t moving forward, as well as matches being the customary 5 minutes for the intermediate folks, and not 8.  I don’t remember being able to go 8 minutes in high school wrestling….

Backflip into a PIN!

10th Planet – Electric Chair Submission in Competition

2nd Match – Finals Casey & Nick

My 2nd Match,  always interesting competing against a friend, and workout partner. 

My First Match – a Battle, happy I managed to hold on, Cardio is a problem…Obviously

1st Annual Justin Eilers Invitational – Submission Wrestling Tournament

Just wanted to share that for anyone that did not have the opportunity to attend the 1st Annual Eilers Invitational, that is was a very good time.  Excellent to see so many people willing to come out and support a good cause, and compete.  Look for more and bigger things to come in the future.  You never know Boise may be the next hot bed of BJJ in the northwest (Not that it isnt already).  More opportunities to compete is always a good thing.