First Responder Grappling Tournament

⁸The 2026 First Responder Grappling Tournament is under way. AZ LE Foundation is proud to announce this fundraising tournament will be hosted in Peoria, AZ at the Peoria Sports Complex in collaboration with the Peoria Diamond Club. All matches will be conducted on the Peoria Sports Complex field along 1st & 3rd bases.

The goal is to encourage first responders to train in grappling arts to improve their overall mental & physical wellness. As with our agency based affiliation program Unified Grappling. We want first responders to improve

1) Fight cardio

2) Positional & Body awareness

3) Decision making & Problem solving ability

4) Improve relationships across agency lines.

Bringing attention to all the wellness benefits Grappling can provide to first responders.

To honor the guys & gals who currently train. This tournament provides the perfect platform for first responders to come together in friendly competition. Come represent your agency & programs as we battle it out across weight divisions & experience levels.

This tournament will be open to all current, reserve & retired first responders. This will include Police, Fire & EMS. We are also extending this year to all military branches & veterans. For all the heroes fighting at home & abroad to keep the public safe. Come from anywhere in the country and you will be welcome at this one of a kind event.

All money raised will help us continue toward our goal at AZ LE Foundation of bringing better combatives, use of force and defensive tactics based training to Police Officers across Arizona.

We are excited to announce in coordination with the Peoria Diamond Club. We will be having kid & teen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminars taught by multiple gyms locally in the west valley.

For questions contact David By Instagram: @policeandfirejiujitsu or Website: https://azleofoundation.org/

First Responder Grappling Tournament

Date: November 7th 2026 - 4 pm to 10 pm

Location: Peoria Sports Complex 16101 N 83rd Ave Peoria, AZ 85382

Partnered Hotel: Hampton Inn 8408 W Paradise Ln, Peoria, AZ 85382.

Event Discounted Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=PHXGDHX&arrivalDate=2026-11-06&departureDate=2026-11-08&groupCode=CHH91C&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink

Registration & Important Dates:

Early Bird Registration Ends August 31st 2026 at 23:59 hrs: $50 to register for division

Normal Registration Ends September 30th 2026 at 23:59 hrs: $75 to register for division

Late Registration Ends November 1st 2026 at 23:59 hrs: $100 to register for division

Registration Payment through Zeffy Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/az-le-foundations-shop

Registration Closes: November 1st 2026 by 23:59 hours

Corrections can be completed by emailing david.azlefoundation@gmail.com

If your agency is not listed, please email david.azlefoundation@gmail.com and your agency will be added. Divisions & Weight Brackets:

No Gi Divisions:

Beginner (Less than 3 years experience)

Intermediate (3 to 6 years experience)

Advanced (6 to 9 years experience)

Master (10 plus years experience)

Male Weight Divisions:

-165 lbs

-185 lbs

-205 lbs

-225 lbs

Above 226 lbs

Female Weight Divisions:

-120 lbs

-140 lbs

-160 lbs

-180 lbs

-200 lbs

Above 201 lbs

Virtual weigh in window is November 6th 2026 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours. Submit video of you weighing in by Instagram tagging AZLEFoundation & Policeandfirejiujitsu with your name.

1 lb weight allowance. Anyone above this will be bumped up to next division.

If brackets need to be adjusted they will be to allow for competitors to get the most matches within skill & size levels.

Day of Tournament:

Competitors must be at their assigned mat at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled start time.

Preliminary schedule & mat assignment will be released Wednesday November 4th 2026.

Match times are in real time and should be checked frequently on day of the event for any updates via Smoothcomp.

Format:

No Gi Tournament

Rash Guard & Shorts over spats required

Singlets are acceptable

Match Lengths

All experience levels - 5 minutes

Double Eliminate - Competing for 3rd place (no double bronze)

Rules: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m2NjR_2aQuHNUYP6dC658x4wH2XSJ2MfnvRxmS3vJYc/edit?usp=drivesdk

Refer to IBJJF No Gi Rule Set for examples of each move noted: https://ibjjf.com/news/new-rules-updates

Refund Policy: Due to the nature of organizing this event there will be no refunds available.

Coaches: 1 free coach pass for first student from the academy to register.

1 free additional coach pass per every 5 students registered from the same academy.

Example: 1-4 students = 1 coach pass 5-9 students = 2 coach passes 10- 14 students = 3 coach passes

Not Allowed:

Close outs: Team mates, friends etc not having a real match if they meet in a bracket

Sandbagging: Signing up for a lower skill level – Will be disqualified

Media Requests:

Email David Burke at david.azlefoundation@gmail.com or Instagram: @policeandfirejiujitsu

Sponsor Opportunities:

Email David Burke at david.azlefoundation@gmail.com or Instagram: @policeandfirejiujitsu