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More BJJ Classes Added!
Thursday, March 5th, 2015In efforts to add more training we have added classes and open mats to both the morning and evening schedules.
Here is our updated BJJ Schedule:
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes Offered in the Morning & Evening
BJJ Morning Classes:
Open Mat: Monday-Friday at 10-11am
Class: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11am
Saturday Open Gym 1pm
Sunday Open Gym TBA
BJJ Evening Classes:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Technique Class for Level 1,2 & 3 at 6-7PM
Monday and Wednesday Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Class for Level 4 & Adv. Students at 7-8:45PM
Thursday 7-8:30pm Open Mat (Schedule ahead)
Saturday Open Gym 1pm
Sunday Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Gym TBA
WVGO $700 Cash Tournament Set to Return 3/21/15
Friday, February 13th, 2015Â Gi & No Gi Double Elimination Tournament March 21, 2015
  $700 in Cash Prizes!!!
$700 in Cash Prizes & Divisions for Men, Women, Kids, Teens, and Masters
Once again, our annual March Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi and No Gi Tournament returns to Hoover High School in Clendenin, WV (near Charleston, WV). This tournament features competitors from all around the surrounding states and is packed with high level competition!
Date:Â Saturday, March 21, 2015
Time:Â Tournament 11am (Cash tournament starts), Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am.
Cost: Only $50 for those who preregister ($65 at the door) and you can compete in as many divisions as you want (Preregistration’s must be in our hands no later than 3/20/2015 and the forms will be at the bottom of this page).
$40 for children ($50 at the door)
$65 for those who are competing for the cash prizes but they may also compete in any other division at no extra charge
Format: Gi and No Gi DOUBLE ELIMINATION tournament with Cash Prizes for special absolute divisions. Also includes Men, Women, kids, Teens, and masters divisions
Location:Â Herbert Hoover High School, Clendenin, WV
Cash Prizes for the winner of our No Gi Advanced Divisions!!!
Featuring two Absolute No Gi Divisions with a $350 cash prize for the winner of each division. These special divisions will be single elimination and the weight classes will be as follows:
170 lbs. and under and 171 lbs. and up
A Grappling Tournament for Everyone
As always, we want all of our competitors to have as much fun as possible, so we offer a well organized tournament that is fair and offers a ton of matches at a low price. Because there is no additional cost and it is double elimination, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of 6 times if they did all divisions in the gi and no gi tournaments (regular divisions and absolute divisions).
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, men’s (18-30), and masters divisions (31 and above).  The weight classes for both gi and no gi will be as follows:
Weight Classes for Men Gi & No Gi
Adult Men (Masters class uses the same weight categories):
149.9 & Below
150 lbs. to 164.9 lbs.
165 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.
180 lbs. to 194.9 lbs.
195 lbs. to 209.9 lbs.
210 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.
225 lbs. & Above
***Many times there are not enough purple belt and above competitors to fill every weight class. In that case, we will make the weight classes as even as possible
Weight Classes for Women Gi & No Gi
Adult Women:
135 & Under (Lightweight)
136 & Over (Middleweight)
Weight classes for teens will be divided at the tournament but the age brackets will be divided as follows:
Kids 6-8, 9-11, Teens 12-14, 15-17
Experience Levels For Gi & No Gi
Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, & Purple & Above
Adult No Gi Competitors:
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Beginner: (Less than a year experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for beginners only)
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Intermediate: (1-3 years exp.)
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Advanced:Â (3 years +)
*** Those who compete in the Blue Belt Gi Division must compete in the Intermediate or Advanced No-Gi Divisions
*** Those who compete in the Purple Belt & Above Gi Division must compete in the Advanced No-Gi Division
Masters Division (Ages 31 yrs & above)
Masters Divisions follow all the same experience levels as the other adult categories
Teens 12-17
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Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
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Intermediate: (6 months – one year)
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Advanced:Â (one year and above)
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Kids 6-11
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Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
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Intermediate: (6 months – one year)
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Advanced:Â (one year and above)
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Pre-registration Links
Don’t forget to pre-register for an additional discount!!!
$50 for any adult competitor (this includes teens wishing to compete in the adult division)
$40 for women and children
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Weigh-Ins
Weigh-ins to be held Friday (7:30pm-9:30pm at Hoover High School, unless special arrangements are made) and Saturday 8:30am-10:30am
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Butch Hiles
www.wvgrapplingopen.com
304-549-9370
Marcello Monteiro BJJ Seminar Feb 1
Sunday, January 12th, 2014Intimidation signs on as sponsor for Butch Hiles’ West Virginia Grappling Open, ADCC Gi & NoGi US Nationals starting Dec. 7 in Charleston, West Virginia
Thursday, October 24th, 2013Intimidation signs on as sponsor for Butch Hiles’ West Virginia Grappling Open, ADCC Gi & NoGi US Nationals starting Dec. 7 in Charleston, West Virginia
October 22, 2013 by david
Filed under Event Sponsorships, News, Sponsorships
Intimidation Clothing is pleased to announce that it has signed on as a sponsor for West Virginia Grappling Open events, starting with the ADCC Gi & NoGi US Nationals on December 7 in Charleston, West Virginia. Coordinated by West Virginia grappling and mixed martial arts pioneer Butch Hiles, the events are immediately set to become one of the most prestigious in the United States.
The December 7 event is especially notable, as it will featured the US Nationals for the “Olympics of Grappling†Abu Dhabi Combat Club. The main event features an ADCC professional superfight, with former UFC heavyweight title challenger and decorated grappler Jeff Monson taking on Strikeforce veteran Antwain Britt.
Intimidation has become a major player in the grappling community, sponsoring Hiles’ West Virginia Games in the past as well as multiple American Grappling Challenge events along with WVGO events for the foreseeable future. In addition, the Intimidation brand had a very strong presence in West Virginia’s first year of legalized MMA in the state (2012).
For more information on this WVGO event, visit the event page on the WVGO website.
Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of lifestyle apparel & MMA training gear with a growing national presence and over 50 authorized dealers across the USA. The Intimidation brand is regularly featured on multiple sporting events on SpikeTV, AXS TV, SportsTime Ohio, MTV2, FUEL TV, The Comcast Network, Comcast SportsNet and EpixHD as well as MMA highlight shows on Spike TV, AXS TV and more. In addition to over 110 styles of high-quality, bold t-shirts and sweatshirts for men, women and children the brand is well known for their popular Vintage Series, Local MMA t-shirts and Intimidate Cancer lines of merchandise. Anyone interested can become a dealer by applying to sell the Intimidation brand which is also available for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com. Fans can also follow the marketing wing of the Intimidation brand, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM, like Intimidation Clothing on Facebook or follow @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.
The Olympics of Grappling Come to Charleston, WV
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013ADCC Gi & No Gi US Nationals
 (Brought to you by the WVGO)
Featuring Adult, Masters, & Children’s Gi & No Gi Divisions
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ADCC Gi & No Gi US Nationals
The Olympics of grappling are set to debut this December 7th, 2013 in Charleston, WV and will feature the best grapplers the state has ever seen.
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Date: Saturday, December 7th, 2013
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Time: Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am (Kids Times to be announced – most likely they will start at 10am)
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Cost: Only 65$ if you pre-register and you can compete in as many divisions as you want, and only 55$ for women and children. It is 85$ for those not pre-registered and 70$ for women and children (the final date to pre-register is December 5th, 2013)
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Format: Official ADCC rules and scoring in both Gi and No Gi divisions, and Absolute divisions in each skill level (See Below)
- Location: John Adams Middle School (2002 Presidential Dr  Charleston, WV 25314)
- Contact: Butch Hiles Butch@ButchHiles.com www.wvgrapplingopen.com
ADCC Professional Super-fight
Tournament Information
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, masters, and men’s divisions and the weight classes for both gi and no gi will be as follows:
No Gi Information
Experience levels are the same for kids, junior, adult, and masters
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Beginner: Less than 2 years experience in BJJ, Judo, Sambo, Wrestling, etc
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Intermediate:Â Less than 3 years experience, Max blue belt in BJJ, No medals in Judo, Sambo, Wrestling, etc
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Advanced:Â 3 years + experience
Adult Men Weight Classes Beginner & Intermediate:
***Please note that the advanced adult men will have different weight classes than the other divisions
132 & Below 132.1 lbs. to 143 lbs. 143.1 lbs. to 154 lbs. 154.1 lbs. to 167 lbs. 167.1 lbs. to 183 lbs. 183.1 lbs. to 200 lbs. 200.1 lbs. to 220 lbs 220.1 lbs. and above
Adult Men Advanced Weight Class (Professional)
145.2 & Below 145.3 lbs. to 169.5 lbs. 169.6 lbs. to 193.7 lbs. 193.8 lbs. to 218 lbs. 218.1 lbs. and above
Adult Men Masters Beginner – Advanced (30yrs and above)
132 lbs. & Below 132.1 lbs. to 143 lbs. 143.1 lbs. to 154 lbs. 154.1 lbs. to 167 lbs. 167.1 lbs. to 183 lbs. 183.1 lbs. to 200 lbs. 200.1 lbs. to 220 lbs. 220.1 lbs. and above
Adult Women Beginner – Intermediate: 114.4 lbs. & Under 114.5 lbs. – 128 lbs. 128.1 lbs. & Over
Adult Women Advanced (Professional): 132.2 lbs. & Under 132.3 & Over
Age Brackets for Kids: Kids 5-7, 8-10, 11-12
Weight Classes for Kids (weight classes may be combined if needed):
53 lbs. & Below 53.1 lbs. to 62 lbs. 62.1 lbs. to 70 lbs. 70.1 lbs. to 79 lbs. 79.1 lbs. to 88 lbs. 88.1 lbs. to 99 lbs. 99.1 lbs. to 110 lbs. 110.1 lbs. to 121 lbs. 121.1 lbs. and above
Age Brackets for Juniors (Juniors can compete in adult class but must pay the adult fee): 13-15, 16-17
Weight Classes for Juniors
132 & Below 132.1 lbs. to 143 lbs. 143.1 lbs. to 154 lbs. 154.1 lbs. to 167 lbs. 167.1 lbs. to 183 lbs. 183.1 lbs. to 200 lbs. 200.1 lbs. to 220 lbs 220.1 lbs. and above
Experience Levels For Gi & No Gi
Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, Purple, Brown & Black (Purple-Black will be kept separate whenever possible)
Masters Division (Ages 30 yrs & above)
Masters Divisions follow all the same experience levels as the other adult categories
Teens 13-15 and 16-17: White/Yellow Belts, Orange/Green Belts, Blue/Purple Belts
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Kids 5-7, 8-10, and 11-12: White Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange/Green Belts
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Further information about the entire event can also be found on www.theWVgames.com
Please contact the event coordinator for additional details and/or questions: Butch Hiles 304-549-9370 info@theWVgames.com
Pre-registration Links
Don’t forget to pre-register for an additional discount!!!
$65 for any adult competitor (this includes teens wishing to compete in the adult division)
 $55 for women and children
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Butch Hiles www.wvgrapplingopen.com
304-549-9370
At the Door Registration:
85$ at the event, 70$ for women and children under 12 – price includes all events (gi and no gi)
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Weigh-Ins
Friday TBA
***Special arrangements can be made for those driving far distances, etc. If you have any questions, please contact Butch Hiles
Saturday from 8-10:30AM -Â Kids MUST be weighed in by 9:30
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Starting Time and Rules Meeting
Tournament Schedule:
Saturday:Â Kids/teens rules meeting at 9:30 and first match at 10am, so please be weighed in by 9:30AM
***The first kids match will be at 10AM, followed by teens
Adult rules meeting will be at 10:30AM and the first match will be at 11AM
***Gi Divisions will run first and we will run the highest belt levels first in all divisions
Saturday Match Schedule
9:30AM Kids Rules Meeting
10:00AM Kids/Teens Matches Begin
10:30AM Adult Rules Meeting
11:00AM Adult Matches Start (Purple Belts)
After Party
TBA
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Hotel Info
Coming Soon
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Sponsors
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 Elk Family Dentistry – Joey Adkins DDS
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Elk River Chiropractic‎ 4710 Chimney Drive, Big Chimney, WV 25302-4841 (304) 965-2458
Submission Only Tournament to Benefit Cancer Research on Sept 28, 2013
Saturday, September 7th, 2013Â Gi & No Gi Submission Only Tournament September 28, 2013 in Chapmanville, WV to Benefit Cancer Research
  Divisions for Men, Women, Kids, Teens, and Masters
Date:Â Saturday, September 28, 2013
Time:Â Tournament 11am, Referee Meeting at 10am, Competitor Rules meeting at 10:30am.
Cost: Only $50 for those who preregister ($65 at the door) and you can compete in as many divisions as you want (Preregistration’s must be in our hands no later than 9/27/2013 and the links will be at the bottom of this page).
$40 for children ($50 at the door)
Format: Gi and No Gi SUBMISSION ONLY. Also includes Men, Women, kids, Teens, and masters divisions
Location: Old High School in Chapmanville, WV
Help us Choke Out Cancer!!!
The WVGO will be donating money to the American Cancer Society at the conclusion of the tournament. Â So, join us for a great cause!
A Grappling Tournament for Everyone
As always, we want all of our competitors to have as much fun as possible, so we offer a well organized tournament that is fair and offers a ton of matches at a low price. Because there is no additional cost and it is double elimination, each competitor has the chance to compete a minimum of 6 times if they did all divisions in the gi and no gi tournaments (regular divisions and absolute divisions).
There will be children’s, teens, women’s, men’s (18-30), and masters divisions (31 and above).  The weight classes for both gi and no gi will be as follows:
Weight Classes for Men Gi & No Gi
Adult Men (Masters class uses the same weight categories):
149.9 & Below
150 lbs. to 164.9 lbs.
165 lbs. to 179.9 lbs.
180 lbs. to 194.9 lbs.
195 lbs. to 209.9 lbs.
210 lbs. to 224.9 lbs.
225 lbs. & Above
***Many times there are not enough purple belt and above competitors to fill every weight class. In that case, we will make the weight classes as even as possible
Weight Classes for Women Gi & No Gi
Adult Women:
135 & Under (Lightweight)
136 & Over (Middleweight)
Weight classes for teens will be divided at the tournament but the age brackets will be divided as follows:
Kids 6-8, 9-11, Teens 12-14, 15-17
Experience Levels For Gi & No Gi
Adult Gi Competitors – White, Blue, & Purple & Above
Adult No Gi Competitors:
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Beginner: (Less than a year experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for beginners only)
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Intermediate: (1-3 years exp.)
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Advanced:Â (3 years +)
*** Those who compete in the Blue Belt Gi Division must compete in the Intermediate or Advanced No-Gi Divisions
*** Those who compete in the Purple Belt & Above Gi Division must compete in the Advanced No-Gi Division
Masters Division (Ages 31 yrs & above)
Masters Divisions follow all the same experience levels as the other adult categories
Teens 12-17
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Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
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Intermediate: (6 months – one year)
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Advanced:Â (one year and above)
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Kids 6-11
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Beginner Gi & No Gi: (Less than a 6 months experience. No wrestling experience at any level of competition in the beginner division. The beginner class is for true beginners only)
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Intermediate: (6 months – one year)
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Advanced:Â (one year and above)
*** Weight classes and experience levels may need to be combined according to attendance
Weigh-Ins
Weigh-ins to be held Friday (Time TBA) and Saturday 9am-11am
Please let me know if there are any questions,
Butch Hiles
www.wvgrapplingopen.com
304-549-9370
Pre-Registration (Must be done by 9/27/13)
$50.00 pre-registration for all adult competitors ($65 at the door) and this includes teens wanting to adult divisions
$40.00 for children ($50 at the door) – $50 pre-registartion if you are doing adult divisions as well
Tuesday No Gi Submission Wrestling Class
Thursday, August 22nd, 20132013 Best of Charleston Award Goes to Butch Hiles BJJ
Monday, July 22nd, 2013Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA Receives 2013 Best of Charleston Award
Charleston Award Program Honors the Achievement
CHARLESTON July 20, 2013 — Butch Hiles Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA has been selected for the 2013 Best of Charleston Award in the Jiu-Jitsu Training category by the Charleston Award Program.
Each year, the Charleston Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Charleston area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2013 Charleston Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Charleston Award Program and data provided by third parties.
About Charleston Award Program
The Charleston Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Charleston area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
The Charleston Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.
Public Self-Defense Seminar set for July 27, 2013
Wednesday, July 10th, 2013Our popular self-defense seminars for the public are back for the end of July. You will learn essential techniques on how to escape holds, grabs, chokes, etc. No flashy stuff that doesn’t work or that will get you hurt… just the real techniques that will help you survive and get away!
Only $10 if you pre-register
$15 the day of
Email Butch Hiles for details advancedbkj@yahoo.com
Date: July 27, 2013
Time: 1pm
Location: Butch Hiles BJJ – 410 Summers Street, Charleston, WV 25301
Link:Â https://www.facebook.com/events/548033321926936/?fref=ts
To Pre-register follow this link: