Grappling Industries MARYLAND
Organized by Grappling Industries
Hagerstown, MD hosts Grappling Industries on September 12, 2026, with gi and no-gi divisions for all belts and ages.
Event Description
Grappling Industries brings its high-volume national circuit to Hagerstown for the Maryland stop, running the promotion's own IBJJF-style points-and-advantages rulebook alongside a submission-only track offered at some events. Divisions span kids through masters and seniors, split by gi and no-gi, weight class, and belt rank in gi; adults, masters, and seniors can add an Absolute bracket for an extra fee. The event takes place September 12, 2026 in Hagerstown, Maryland, for competitors of every level. Registration is online-only through Grappling Industries' Smoothcomp page and closes four days before the event — there's no day-of sign-up, though spectators can pay at the door. Gi competitors must register at their actual rank; no-gi allows registering up one belt level.
Divisions
Registration deadline: September 8, 2026
About Grappling Industries
Grappling Industries is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission-wrestling tournament organizer founded in 2011 in Montreal, Canada, by David Aguzzi. It's built around a proprietary Round Robin format that guarantees competitors multiple matches per division instead of single-elimination brackets, and now runs 200+ gi and no-gi events a year across North America, Latin America, the UK, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Rules
Grappling Industries is best known for its round robin format: instead of single elimination, competitors in a division face multiple opponents — at least two matches guaranteed in the smallest divisions and typically four or more as divisions grow, with larger divisions splitting into pools that feed semifinals and finals. Placement comes from win-loss record, and a submission win carries extra weight in the standings, so finishing matches matters more than squeaking by on points.
Within each match, scoring follows IBJJF-based rules — the familiar positional point values and advantages apply. Events run both gi and no-gi divisions on the same day for kids and adults, which combined with the guaranteed-matches format makes these events popular for competitors who want mat time, not a one-loss exit.
Always confirm the official rulebook before you compete — organizations update rules between seasons. See the official event page for current rules.
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where is Grappling Industries Maryland?
- September 12, 2026 in Hagerstown, Maryland.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes four days before the event; there is no day-of sign-up.
- What ruleset does Grappling Industries use?
- Its own IBJJF-style points and advantages rulebook, with a submission-only track at some events.
- Can I compete in the Absolute division?
- Adults, masters, and seniors can add an Absolute bracket for an extra fee.
- Do spectators need to register in advance?
- No, spectators can pay at the door.
- What belt do I register at in gi?
- Gi competitors must register at their actual ranked belt; no-gi allows registering up one level.
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