COMPETE.
We offer a Comp Team for those interested in taking competition more seriously. Just looking to compete and have fun? The tournaments we're attending are listed below — we recommend training 4× per week for at least the month before you compete. Either way, we coach at events and help you get ready for the big day.
TOURNAMENT
SCHEDULE.
We're a no-gi academy, so we compete at no-gi events — ones that give the team real reps, real pressure, and a format that rewards complete grappling. Sign-up sheets are posted in the gym. When an event's sheet is up, it's marked below — put your name on the sheet at the gym to compete.
MICHIGAN
OUTSIDE MICHIGAN
Events update as the calendar fills in. Signed up but not sure you're on the roster? Tell a coach.
TRULY SKILLED
ATHLETES.
We build truly skilled athletes through live problem solving and competing often — and that starts before the team does. The room and the program do the work: every class here already trains you like a competitor.
The Comp Team is the layer on top. No separate practices — the week you're already training gets pointed at competition:
- Additional intentions layered into your regular classes — what you're hunting in live rounds, week to week
- The Strength & Mobility program adjusted to you
- Diet guidance built around your competition calendar
- A set competition schedule, coaching at events, and honest feedback after them
The perks come with the jersey. The work is done in the room.
TWO TEAMS.
ONE RULE.
Nobody talks their way onto either roster — you work your way on. Each team has a weekly standard, and holding it is what makes you a member.
LOCAL COMP TEAM
For athletes building a real competition habit close to home — Grappling Industries and the rest of the Michigan calendar, with the team in your corner.
NATIONAL COMP TEAM
For athletes chasing the big stages — ADCC Opens, IBJJF Pans, UFC BJJ Opens, and wherever the calendar takes us.
Mat hours are met in regular classes — there are no separate team practices; the room does the work. Strength & Mobility can be done at the gym or at home — we may ask for video now and then to keep it honest.
HOW TO
JOIN.
The team is open to any age and any skill level — but it's applied for, not signed up for. You do the work first, and the work earns you a decision, not a jersey. Text us to start.
Apply by Text
Tell us about your training and which team you're aiming for — Local or National. Coaches read every application individually; one detailed message works best.
Prove It — One Month
Live your team's weekly standard for a full month — mat hours, Strength & Mobility, all of it — and compete at least once inside that month. How you handle the pressure of competing tells us as much as the hours do.
Coaches Make the Call
The month earns a decision, not an automatic spot. If you're on, the same standards — the weekly work and regular competition — are what keep you on.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 734-215-5870 — non-members welcome to apply.
What we look for — the standard is the same at every age and level:
MEET THE TEAM.
Athlete bios are on the way — who's on the roster, what they've done, and what they're chasing next. This is where you'll follow the team.
Bios Coming SoonFOR THE
COMMITTED.
Same rule as everything on this page: prove it first. These exist for athletes already living the standard — never as a reason to start.
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship is earned, not given — and spots are even more limited than the team itself. For athletes who show uncommon commitment and long-term potential, we can help carry the cost of competing.
- Tournament entry assistance
- Travel support for select competitions
- Elevated accountability standards
In nearly every case this means joining the team first and earning it over time — through consistency, character, and alignment with our standards. Joining the team is the path to sponsorship, never a guarantee of it. We just believe finances shouldn't be the reason a dedicated athlete can't chase their goals.
FULL-TIME PATHWAY
For athletes who want to build their life around training and competition, a limited full-time pathway is available — for people ready to commit deeply to the sport.
- Housing support
- Food support
- Mentorship within the sport
- Guidance toward long-term opportunities in jiu-jitsu
- Elevated accountability standards
Selective, and built for those after something bigger than occasional competition. Mention sponsorship or full-time interest when you apply.
COMPETE
WITH PURPOSE.
Limited space. Serious athletes only — any age, any level. Apply and find out if it's the right fit.
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