| Grapplers Quest | |
| Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | 1998 |
| Founder: | Brian Cimins |
| Industry: | Submission grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament promotion |
| Homepage: | grapplersquest.com |
| Location City: | Wayne, NJ |
| Location Country: | United States |
Grapplers Quest is an organization mainly concerned with the promotion of submission grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments. Founded in 1998 by Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest hosts competitions of various division, age, and weight classes.[1] [2]
Grapplers Quest has been host to many high-level competitors in mixed martial arts, such as Matt Hughes, Frankie Edgar, Ben Henderson, Kenny Florian, Diego Sanchez, Joe Stevenson, B.J. Penn, and Brandon Vera.[3] [4]
Grapplers Quest, as part of the Grapplers Company, Inc., was founded by Brian Cimins for his Senior Marketing and Public Relations Thesis at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 1996. The first Grapplers Quest was held on April 24, 1999, at Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey.
The organization has also branched out to form partnerships with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the non-profit AutismRadio.org, among others.[5] [6]
The following is a sample of the divisions used by Grapplers Quest divided into their respective weight brackets.[7]
| YOUTH Up to 6 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) | YOUTH 7–9 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) | YOUTH 10–12 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) | TEENS 13–15 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) | TEENS 16–17 Years Old (No-Gi & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) | ||
| Lightweight | –49.9 lb | –59.9 lb | –79.9 lb | –99.9 lb | –119.9 lb | |
| Middleweight | 50–59.9 lb | 60–69.9 lb | 80–89.9 lb | 100–114.9 lb | 120–134.9 lb | |
| Cruiserweight | 60–69.9 lb | 70–79.9 lb | 90–99.9 lb | 115–129.9 lb | 135–149.9 lb | |
| Heavyweight | +70 lb | +80 lb | +100 lb | +130 lb | 150–169.9 lb | |
| Superweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +170 lb |
| NO-GI BEGINNER Less than 12 Months Training | NO-GI ADVANCED More than 12 Months Training | BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU WHITE BELT | BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU BLUE BELT | BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU PURPLE, BROWN & BLACK BELT | ||
| Class A | –119.9 lb | –119.9 lb | –119.9 lb | –119.9 lb | N/A | |
| Class B | 120–139.9 lb | 120–139.9 lb | 120–139.9 lb | 120–139.9 lb | N/A | |
| Class C | 140–159.9 lb | 140–159.9 lb | 140–159.9 lb | 140–159.9 lb | N/A | |
| Class D | +160 lb | +160 lb | +160 lb | +160 lb | N/A | |
| Absolute | Openweight | Openweight | N/A | N/A | Openweight |
| Weight class | NOVICE Less than 9 Months Training No Wrestlers | BEGINNER 9–18 Months Training | INTERMEDIATE 18–36 Months Training | ADVANCED More than 36 Months Training | |
| Bantamweight | –129.9 lb | –129.9 lb | –129.9 lb | –129.9 lb | |
| Flyweight | 130–139 lb | 130–139 lb | 130–139 lb | 130–139 lb | |
| Featherweight | 140–149 lb | 140–149 lb | 140–149 lb | 140–149 lb | |
| Lightweight | 150–159 lb | 150–159 lb | 150–159 lb | 150–159 lb | |
| Welterweight | 160–169 lb | 160–169 lb | 160–169 lb | 160–169 lb | |
| Middleweight | 170–179 lb | 170–179 lb | 170–179 lb | 170–179 lb | |
| Cruiserweight | 180–189 lb | 180–189 lb | 180–189 lb | 180–189 lb | |
| Light Heavyweight | 190–199 lb | 190–199 lb | 190–199 lb | 190–199 lb | |
| Heavyweight | 200–209 lb | 200–209 lb | 200–209 lb | 200–209 lb | |
| Super | +210 lb | +210 lb | +210 lb | +210 lb | |
| Absolute | Openweight | Openweight | Openweight | Openweight |
Grapplers Quest uses a scoring system similar to that used by the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship. Unlike the ADCC however, there is a use of advantage points to determine the winner of a match rather than force a judges' decision. Also unlike the ADCC, Grapplers Quest restricts the use of certain leg lock techniques to particular divisions.[8] [9]
The following is a list of the standard match times for each no-gi division.
| Round time | Divisions | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Minutes | Children & Teens, Women's Beginner, Men's Novice & Men's Beginner | |
| 5 Minutes | Men's Intermediate, Women's Intermediate & Men's Executive & Masters | |
| 6 Minutes | Men's & Women's Advanced |
Grapplers Quest uses a simplified version of the IBJJF scoring system for Brazilian jiu-jitsu matches, though one which still retains the use of subjective advantage points. Similarly to the no-gi divisions, there is a restriction of certain leg lock techniques to differing divisions.[10] The following is a list of the standard match times for each Brazilian jiu-jitsu division.
| Round time | Divisions | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Minutes | Children & Teens | |
| 5 Minutes | White Belts | |
| 6 Minutes | Blue Belts | |
| 7 Minutes | Purple Belts | |
| 8 Minutes | Brown Belts | |
| 10 Minutes | Black Belts |
The following are the team results from 2011 World Series of Grappling, presented by Grapplers Quest.[11]
| Division | 1st (Gold) | 2nd (Silver) | 3rd (Bronze) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Points | Team Name | Points | Team Name | Points | ||
| Overall Combined Team | 270 | Drysdale's JJ | 122 | Cobra Kai | 92 | ||
| Men's Overall Team | Cobra Kai | 81 | Charles Gracie | 68 | Drysdales JJ | 61 | |
| Woman's Overall Team | Paragon | 25 | Coachella Valley BJJ | 24 | 19 | ||
| Teen's Overall Team | 90 | Sergio Penna | 27 | Drysdale's JJ | 35 | ||
| Children's Overall Team | 127 | Drysdale's JJ | 36 | Gracie Humaitá | 34 | ||
The following are the team results from 2010 World Series of Grappling, presented by Grapplers Quest and Revgear.[12]
| Division | 1st (Gold) | 2nd (Silver) | 3rd (Bronze) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Points | Team Name | Points | Team Name | Points | ||
| Overall Combined Team | 367 | Team Jungle Gym | 148 | Renzo Gracie Combat Team | 87 | ||
| Men's Overall Team | 151 | Renzo Gracie Combat Team | 85 | Team Jungle Gym | 64 | ||
| Woman's Overall Team | 24 | Dave Trader BJJ | 19 | Team All Rules | 16 | ||
| Teen's Overall Team | 103 | 48 | Team Jungle Gym | 20 | |||
| Children's Overall Team | 89 | Team Jungle Gym | 66 | 50 | |||
