Mind Body Soul

Brian Bird out of BDB in Calgary for the second year in a row.  Stand out competitor Matt Bagshaw secured the title for his coach by earning and impressive 42 points.

48 teams and over 360 competitors made this year even better.  We had 17 women, 16 purple belts and over 40 blue belts compete. 

Below is a list of the top ten clubs to compete and the star competitor for those clubs.

Thank you to all that competed and to the many volunteers that helped keep it running smoothly.  See you at The Submission Series July 23/24, see www.TheSubmissionSeries.com for more info.

More news to come soon, keep checking back.

If there was something you liked about the tournament please post it here.  If you have suggestions on how to make next year even better please email me at myackulic@arashido.com  . 

My goal is to make everyone happy.

By pre-registering the night before in Edmonton or Calgary you can show up later on Saturday.

No need for a hotel if you live fairly close and no need to wait around for a few hours until your division starts.  Last year we had a 30 minute late start (which is normal since people were late to register), but by 1 pm we were ahead of schedule and had finished the entire day (packed and out the door) by 4:30.

To ensure a prompt start time and sticking to our schedule, please be ready (changed with gear on) 30 minutes before your event is scheduled. We will be having pages on the wall to show you what divisions are in which ring (there are ten rings) and your division numbers will be written on your wristband (don’t leave with a blank wristband).

Good luck to everyone, the schedule is listed below.

Mike Yackulic

Tournament Director

9:00 am Doors open. Those who have not pre-registered can weigh in and register at this time

9:30 am Children’s divisions start

10:00 am Adult No Gi Novice

11:00 am Adult No Gi, Int, Adv & Muay Thai / Kickboxing

12:00 pm Adult BJJ Novice

1:00 pm Adult BJJ Int, Adv & Elite

2:00 pm No Gi Absolute and Pankration

3:00 pm BJJ Absolute

We have had lots of questions about the Pre-registration process so here we go.

Pre-registration will be held Friday June 24th from 6-8pm at the following locations:

Edmonton and area competitors can pre-register at Arashi Do Martial Arts North,

12730 St. Albert Trail.  780-220-KICK (5425).

Calgary and area competitors can pre-register at Arshi Do Martial Arts North East,

Bay 4 – 2135 32 ave. N.E. (back of building behind Kicks Martial Arts Supply)

To speed up the registration process please print off the forms and fill them out before hand.  If you have any questions about which division you will go in please email me at myackulic@arashido.com

FAQ’s

Weigh ins are done without the gi on.  If you weigh in heavy you can weigh in again any time before 8pm

Payment is CASH only

If you are registered in more than one division we will not run them at ther same time (but they may be back to back)

Children and women are $30 for two divisions, $10 for each extra one

Adult men are $50 for two divisions, a$10 for each extra one

Admission is $5 or $10 for a family

If you pre-register you do not need to show up until 30 minutes before your event is scheduled to start.

Yes we need volunteers, please contact me at myackulic@arashido.com if you wish to help

Good luck to all competitors,

Mike Yackulic

Tournament Director

Here is a picture of this year’s Coaches Cup (about 16″ tall).  All competitors points are counted.  Represent your school and your coach.  Last year’s winner was Brian Bird, who will win this year???

For the 10th Anniversary of the Mind Body Soul we really wanted to do something special and it keeps getting better.

Everyone who competes will get a 1 MONTH of access to Marcelo Garcia’s website www.mginaction.com for FREE!

His website has revolutionized the way online training is being done.

So to sum up:

Pre Register in Edmonton or Calgary

Pre Register and get a free Rash Guard

Compete and get 1 month of MG in Action for FREE.

To make things easier for everyone we are setting up a location in Calgary this year to Pre Register and Weigh in Friday June 24th.

Pre Registering in Calgary will allow you to arrive later on Saturday.  1 hour before you event is scheduled.

PLUS… you get to save money from getting a hotel room.

AND… if you Pre Register you recieve a FREE rash guard.

Another really cool sponsor will be announced next week, check back Monday May 30th to find out who this special sponsor is and what gift they are giving to EVERYONE WHO COMPETES.

Train hard, Train smart.

That’s right.  For our 10th Anniversary our long time sponsor at www.FighterGear.ca is giving out Loose Fit Rashguards (Sprawl style) to the adults who pre-registers the night before the tournament.

Times and locations will be posted soon, so keep checking back for updates and more surprises.

Fine Print – There is a limited amount of rashguards and sizes, but there should be enough to cover the vast majority of people that pre-register.  Even so, please stay tuned for times and show up early to ensure your gift.

The 2010 Coaches Award goes to Brian Bird of BDB in Calgary!  Out of 47 teams that competed, Brian’s students were able to secure this prestigous trophy for their instructor.  Congratulations to Brian and his very successful team.

For those interested in the formula, here it is: