It is with great pleasure that PF productions and Shinbudo MAA announce the first international Swiss cup NO-GI.
For the past few years, we have been organising the international Brazilian jiu-jitsu Swiss cup in Geneva (the most important BJJ tournament in Switzerland). We have now decided to launch a no-gi tournament.
Hoping for a great turnout, the event will take place on 25th of June at the Bellavista Dojo in Geneva.
It is open to all grapplers ( BJJ, wrestling, Judo, MMA, Sambo, etc...). No licence, or an affiliation to any federation is needed.
Bellavista Dojo :
39, AVENUE DE VAUDAGNE
MEYRIN 1217
GENÈVE - SUISSE
A few words on grappling...
Grappling refers to techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order to gain a physical advantage, such as improving their relative position, escaping, submitting, or injuring them, through the application of various Grappling techniques, and the counters to these. Grappling is a general term that covers techniques used in many disciplines, styles and martial arts that are practiced both as combat sports and for self defense. Grappling does not typically include striking or most commonly the use of weapons, however some grappling discipline teach tactics that include strikes and weapons either alongside grappling or as part of it.
There are many different regional styles of grappling around the world that are practised within a limited geographic area or country. Other grappling styles like Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, luta livre esportiva, Sambo and several types of wrestling including Freestyle, Greco-Roman have gained global popularity. Judo, Freestyle Wrestling, and Greco-Roman Wrestling are Olympic Sports while Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Sambo have their own World Championship Competitions. Other known grappling-oriented systems are luta luta livre esportiva, shuai jiao, malla-yuddha, aikido, hapkido, and catch wrestling.
In these arts, the object is either to take down and pin the opponent, or to catch the adversary in a specialized chokehold or joint lock which forces him or her to submit and admit defeat or be rendered helpless (unconscious or broken limbs). There are two forms of dress for grappling that dictate pace and style of action: with a jacket, such as a gi[2] or kurtka, and without. The jacket, or "gi", form most often utilizes grips on the cloth to control the opponent's body, while the "no-gi" form emphasizes body control of the torso and head using only the natural holds provided by the body. The use of a jacket is compulsory in judo competition, sambo competition, and most Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition, as well as a variety of folk wrestling styles around the world. Jackets are not used in many forms of wrestling, such as Olympic Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling.
