First NAGA tournament preparation

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I am planning on doing my first NAGA tournament in August. I plan to do the masters' beginner level gi and no gi. I am aware of the sandbagging and all of that, but my question is...do most people cut weight at such a class and if so how advantageous would this be since you weigh-in on the same day of the matches? I imagine I would be fatigued if this was the case. My goal is only to have fun and compete for that reason, I am not at an official school at this point but I have a small circle of guys in a small dojo where we grapple for 4hrs weekly, but I have been at 2 schools for short stints in the past. I would appreciate any constructive advice about what I should expect and how I should prepare aside from rolling more often. Should I bother to cut weight to drop down a weight class? Thanks.
 
I would get in the best shape you can (while keeping it fun) and don't worry about cutting weight . Go into the tournament in good shape (find out how long the matches are and time your self , push your self when doing this it will pay off at the tournament). Good Luck .
 
Be prepared to wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait..... You get the point? I can't stand naga events.
 
LOL.. Yes, I hear NAGA's are poorly ran.

As for cutting weight.. some people do.. For grapplers quest I cut 7lbs to enter the 180 -189.9 class (If I got off my lazy ass and lost my pouch, i'd walk at that weight). Cutting weight and weighing in on the same day will have disagvantages since your cardio, strength may be semi depleted from cutting.

If you plan on doing both I would say make sure your cardio level is TIP TOP OR plan on winning all your fights FAST

Lastly what is your walking weight, and what are the available weight classes.. along with how much longer is the comp?
 
If the NAGA you go to is anything like the one I went to, you'll have plenty of wait time between weigh-ins and when you actually compete. For NAGA I weighed in a little after 8am and didn't get on the mat for my first match until around 4 or 4:30.
 
EclipsedAgent said:
LOL.. Yes, I hear NAGA's are poorly ran.

As for cutting weight.. some people do.. For grapplers quest I cut 7lbs to enter the 180 -189.9 class (If I got off my lazy ass and lost my pouch, i'd walk at that weight). Cutting weight and weighing in on the same day will have disagvantages since your cardio, strength may be semi depleted from cutting.

If you plan on doing both I would say make sure your cardio level is TIP TOP OR plan on winning all your fights FAST

Lastly what is your walking weight, and what are the available weight classes.. along with how much longer is the comp?
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Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated. Weight classes are each 10lb increment starting from <139.9, then 140-149.9 etc... I walk around in the mid-upper 170s and was thinking of possibly competing in the 160-169.9 bracket. I would have almost 8 weeks to achieve this which should not be a big deal, although I have never intentionally cut weight as I have no wrestling or MMA background. Just wondering if the whole weight cutting would serve me well since I may be grappling with guys who may walk around up to 10-15lbs heavier than I if I stay in the 170-179.9 division.
 
How fit are you? You can easily go to 16,9lbs or even 159lbs if you diet right.l
 
Haven't been 159 since I ran a marathon 6 years ago. I am pretty fit but not an 8% body fat type either. I could easily make the upper 160s without sacrificing my strength but an still unsure if it is commonplace in a beginner division: (masters) = 0-1yr experience.
 
In a recent tournament I cut out sugar and booze and trained a bunch of cardio. I ended up going from the top of my bracket to the bottom because I actually lost quite a bit of weight in the weeks heading up to the event....and I am skinny already. Just something I didn't really expect to happen, so I wanted to mention it for you.
 
bring a sleeping bag!nagas go on forever,i'm doing one in june and after i weigh in i start chowing down!!!sleep for a few hours then im ready to roll...ttt
 
Yea you're gonna wait a long fuckin time bro. Have you ever trained at a school? If not I'd suggest entering the beginner class, that way if you lose, you can still compete in the novice class.
 
TSD-Bulldog said:
Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated. Weight classes are each 10lb increment starting from <139.9, then 140-149.9 etc... I walk around in the mid-upper 170s and was thinking of possibly competing in the 160-169.9 bracket. I would have almost 8 weeks to achieve this which should not be a big deal, although I have never intentionally cut weight as I have no wrestling or MMA background. Just wondering if the whole weight cutting would serve me well since I may be grappling with guys who may walk around up to 10-15lbs heavier than I if I stay in the 170-179.9 division.
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That's going to be an EASY EASY EASY cut..

7 - 10lbs from your target can EASILY be done in the week prior to the event.. but if you really want to you can start now, and just walk at around 169.X

Being 8 weeks out, you don't have to do nothing but keep doing what your doing and hol d your current weight. .

About 2 weeks prior start drinking.. 1.5Gals of water... 6 days prior try going up to 2 Gals of water (be sure it's distilled since distilled makes you piss more) also be sure to cut down your sodium intake, not to 0, just watch it. Once your about 2 days out (from weigh in) drop back down to just south of 1 gal of water for you the night before you go to bed, have a small sip of water, and drink nothing.. and have NO sodium the day prior to weigh in..

This should get you to your weight without having to sweat any out, BUT if you do, this is the most effective way to lose quick, and you can sit in the Sauna (if avaliable) to help excreet the water, if no sauna do some cardio with sweat suit..

But with all that said, you should be fine.
 
just be prepared for the event to be run without much organization, be prepared to wait a long time for everything and be astonished at some of the goings on lol... i have been to a few nagas and they are always a cluster
 
As others have mentioned, there will be a large gap between the *expected* start time of your division and the *actual* start time. The earlier in the day your division goes the lesser the gap, but it will get proportionately bigger as the day goes on. My division was slated to go off at noon, but didn't actually go off until 2-230. My friend didn't compete until 1130 at night (was there since about 9AM!!!!!)
 
I plan on doing the Naga on June 23rd @ Bryant University (Rhode Island), I am a white belt with around 6-7 months of experience. I was wondering if this would be a good tournament for me. Would I be able to compete competitively? Or will I get destroyed? Also is it like wrestling tournaments where you can still get 3rd or 5th if you lose your first match?
 
Thanks a million for the advice guys and girls. I will indeed cut the weight, why not? Plus the cardio increase I plan to implement should help me in this regard. My division is supposedly early in the day, but after reading all of your posts, I will expect the worst. I have been part of two offical schools but for short periods as I have moved recently and work 80hr/wk. I haven't rolled with anyone in my weight class for awahile as the guys I roll with are lighter by chance. This will work against me so I will try to find someone to train with in addition to my group. Thanks again and I always welcome any other info.
 
Clifford said:
I plan on doing the Naga on June 23rd @ Bryant University (Rhode Island), I am a white belt with around 6-7 months of experience. I was wondering if this would be a good tournament for me. Would I be able to compete competitively? Or will I get destroyed? Also is it like wrestling tournaments where you can still get 3rd or 5th if you lose your first match?
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It will help u get out your jitters...

record it and fix your mistakes
 
clifford,bryant u;naga is actually a good place to start unlike jersey city,they had 3000 competitors, they have 16 mats going,also and usually have 1200 competitors roll...good luck i'll be there defending my crowns.heeheehee
 
Everyone's talking shit about how poorly NAGA's are run. I have been competing at NAGA events since early 2003. They are run VERY well just VERY slowly and VERY behind schedule. If you are aware (which you should be now after reading the responses in this thread) that the event runs slow it is fine. Bring a book, Frozen water, Two or three Lunches, Ice packs, Advil, a few pillows, and a blanket.

Get there and weigh in, then go find a place and eat a bit, read your book/take a nap. Wake up, eat lunch, walk around watch some fights, check out the vendors. Eat again light, warm up, find your ring, and fight. Just know that the NAGA will take your WHOLE DAY, from eight in the morning till six or seven at night. Sit back relax and enjoy it.
 
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