Chewjitsu Open

Chewjitsu Open is not your average tournament! Get ready for MORE MATCHES at this SUB-ONLY, Round-Robin, Madison style bracketed tournament, grouping you with your nearest weight and experience/age level. You’ll have up to 4 matches per division and not have to worry about cutting or missing weight!

Come back the next day to learn from IBJJF Worlds & three-time Pan Am Champion Nick “Chewy” Albin at a three hour, No Gi seminar. You don’t have to compete to participate in the seminar, but discount rates are available if you do.

Upcoming Events

The Chewjitsu Open offers Gi and No Gi divisions for all ages with medals and championship belt prizes, as well as optional Absolute divisions with cash prizes for adults. Youth ages 8 and under are points only, no submissions, to provide a safe and competitive event for kids.

Possible Awards: Medals, Belts, Cash & Banners.

Chewjitsu Open Frankenmuth

Nov. 16-17, 2024

Location:

Frankenmuth, MI

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Chewjitsu Open Gatlinburg

Dec. 7-8, 2024

Location:

Gatlinburg, TN

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Chewjitsu Open Louisville

Feb. 24-25, 2024

Location:

Louisville, KY

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Chewjitsu Open Memphis

April 20-21, 2024

Location:

Memphis, TN

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Chewjitsu Open Myrtle Beach

May 18-19, 2024

Location:

Myrtle Beach, SC

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Chewjitsu Open Branson

Aug. 3-4, 2024

Location:

Branson, MO

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Chewjitsu Open Lansing

Sept. 7-8, 2024

Location:

Lansing, MI

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Chewjitsu Open Chicago

Nov 2-3, 2024

Location:

Northbrook, IL

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Features

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Sub-only, Round Robin Madison Bracketing with groups of 5 to target up to 4 matches per division

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Black belts compete for free

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Seminar w/ Multiple Time No Gi Pans & World Champion Nick "Chewy" Albin

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Early bird registration discounts available

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Optional No Gi Absolute w/ Cash Prizes

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Division Winners Receive Championship Belts

Seminars

Join three-time No Gi Pans Black Belt Champ, No Gi Worlds Black Belt Champ, and 2018 ADCC East Coast Trials Bronze Medalist Nick "Chewy" Albin for a seminar to learn how to take your jiu-jitsu game to the next level!

Nick “Chewy” Albin, also known by his jiu-jitsu brand of “Chewjitsu,” is a well-known Brazilian Jiu-jitsu coach out of Louisville, Kentucky. Most know him from his YouTube channel and social media platforms where he gives unique perspectives on situations in grappling in addition to teaching world-class techniques that he’s proven effective in the highest levels of competition.  

Seminars will run on Sunday's, closing out the weekend of all Chewjitsu Opens.

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