The 2012 Beast of the East is pleased to announce the New England Submission Challenge, our first-ever Grappling event!

The NESC will be open to all styles of grappling (Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo etc.) and will include divisions for Gi and No-Gi grappling. The NESC will be a “Submission Only” competition. Competitors will not be able to win on points or lay and pray for the victory.

We are going back to the most basic form of victory; make your opponent “Tap.”

The coordinators for the NESC are Brad Wolfson and Rob Magao. Brad Wolfson is a Gracie Jiu-jitsu Black Belt under Professor Marcio Stambowsky (Gracie Sports). Brad is the owner and head instructor of Soulcraft Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Hamden, CT. Brad is also an avid CrossFitter at CrossFit Elm City.

Rob Magao is the owner of the Bushido Jiu-jitsu Academy-Manchester BJJ and CrossFit Thin Blue Line in Manchester, CT. Rob is a Brown Belt in Gracie Jiu-jitsu under Professor Pedro Sauer. He has also served over 15 years as a police officer (12 years on SWAT) and is the Event Coordinator for the Physical Fitness Challenge at the annual CT SWAT Challenge.

Registration is Now Open!