Elevate Grappling Company - Houston II

The Road to the Top Starts Here - forged for the next generation of grapplers

Saturday, January 16th, 2027

Doors open at 9:00AM and tournament starts at 10:00AM

Adults:  Advance: 6-Minute Matches

Adults:  Elite:  7-Minute Matches

All competitors are required to weigh in one hour prior to their match time.

Final brackets, estimated match times, and mat assignments will be published through Smoothcomp.

Competitors should monitor Smoothcomp throughout the tournament because match times may change as the event progresses.

Competitors must report to their assigned mat/staging area at least 15 minutes before their scheduled match time.

Teens (13-14 years) & Juveniles (15-17 years)

When approved, a tournament credit may be issued toward a future Elevate Grappling Company event.

Elevate Grappling Company is committed to fair, competitive matches and a professional tournament environment.

Closeouts: Competitors are expected to compete when matched against teammates, friends, or athletes from affiliated academies. Intentional closeouts or predetermined match results are prohibited.

Register for the GI division during Early Bird Registration and receive 50% off NOGI division.

Additional Division: $75

Additional Division: $75

Ready to test yourself against the best? The NOGI Absolute Division is a single elimination, open to competitors for an additional $25 buy-in.

To be eligible to compete in the Absolute Division, athletes must first register for at least one NOGI weight division.

The Absolute Division starts with a $500 cash prize with a minimum of 4 registered competitors.

Absolute Divisions

No-Gi: Elevate Grappling Ruleset inspired by ADCC & PGF
Gi: Elevate Grappling Ruleset inspired by ADCC & PGF
Double-elimination brackets and or guarenteed two matches.
Competitors compete for third place — no double bronze

Competitors must register using their correct age, weight, belt/experience level, and division.

Elevate Grappling Company reserves the right to combine divisions when necessary to create competitive brackets.

Ages 4-9:  3-minute matches

Ages 10-13:  4-minute matches

Ages 14–15:  5-minute matches

Ages 16–17:  5-minute matches

Ages 18+:  5-Minute Matches

Specific rules, legal techniques, scoring criteria, and penalties are determined by the competitor's age and division.

Competitors must make their registered weight division within the permitted event allowance. Competitors who do not make weight may be moved to an appropriate division when one is available.

Competitors registered in both Gi and No-Gi divisions are responsible for monitoring both brackets.

Divisions

When
choosing which rank, select based on BELT LEVEL. If the competitor does not
have a jiujitsu belt, then select based on YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

Novice:  White Belts only, (0-8 Months experience)

Beginner: White and Gray/White belts only, or (8 months to 1.5 years experience)

Intermediate: Grey and Yellow belts, or (1-3 years
experience)

Advanced: Yellow belts and above, or (3+
years experience)

Beginner: White belts only, or 0-2
years experience

Intermediate: Grey and yellow belts, or 2-4
years experience

Advanced: Orange belts and above, or 4+
years experience

Legal techniques vary according to the competitor's age and experience division.

Competitors and coaches are responsible for reviewing the applicable rules before competing.

Competitors are responsible for ensuring that their Smoothcomp registration information is accurate, including name, academy, age, weight, belt/experience level, and Gi/No-Gi division.

Toddlers and kids under 4 years of age are free!

Sandbagging: Competitors must register in the appropriate age and experience division. Knowingly registering for a lower skill or age division to gain an unfair competitive advantage may result in removal from the division or event and may affect eligibility for future Elevate Grappling Company tournaments.