Jiu-Jitsu in the Pacific Northwest: The Revolution XXXIII Recap

If World Clan Portland was an indication of how quickly jiu-jitsu in the Pacific Northwest is growing, this past weekend’s Revolution tournament in Tacoma, Washington, definitely hit the nail on the head. With over 700 competitors in this two-day event, adults and kids from all over the Pacific Northwest (Oregon to Canada) gathered at Pacific Lutheran University to showcase their skills and dust off the pre-comp jitters before Pans next week.

The Revolution is run similarly to IBJJF events and it is a good practice run for those wanting to compete on a larger scale. Competitors weigh-in right before their matches, ring coordinators lead them to their respective mats, and most of the referees are IBJJF certified. Even the medics on site all train too! Safety was paramount at this event, especially during day two (kids) of the event.

This event is definitely helping to advance BJJ competition in the Pacific Northwest. Due to the quality of tournaments like these, it helps create and develop amazing world-class competitors outside of the BJJ hotspots like California and Brazil. It is hoped that we see more of these events all over the world to help grow Jiu-Jitsu even more.