Perhaps the only competition on the market that offers multiple combative sports to partake in, such as Judo, Wrestling, Pankration, Arm Wrestling, and MMA is one many are unfamiliar with. NuWay Combat is the best-kept secret on the planet. Nuway Combat has categories for youth, adult, master’s, men, and women, and ensures there is a little bit of something for everyone. There is no shortage of combative competition thanks to promoter and Nuway Combat tournament director, Arsen Aleksanyan.
Nuway Combat also has a team event on day 2 of their Jiu Jitsu competition, that involves teams of 3 in a no gi submission only format. They have both men’s and women’s division at beginner, intermediate, and expert levels, providing the opportunity for all interested the chance to be able to compete. Not only do they offer so many diverse categories in a variety of combat sports, Nuway Combat is proud to say they are one of the only tournaments that offers the same compensatory payout for both men and women who take home the number one spot in the team events.
So why is a tournament that is breaking down so many preconceived notions about combative tournaments and setting the bar for change, barely recognized in the Jiu Jitsu world? Frequent competitors are very familiar with many of the big names on the competition scene, like the IBJJF, Naga, Fuji, Jiu Jitsu World League, and so on. Yet how come a promotion that partners with a mega-popular database of Jiu Jitsu videos (BJJ Fanatics) has been left off the radar on many people’s tongues? I personally compete as often and as frequently as possible and was shocked to discover they put on some tournaments only a few hours away.
As women in the sport, we should fully support any competition that gives women an equal opportunity and compensation to showcase their talents. There are so many times where we have to scream for our voices to be heard in a male-dominated field, that it is competitions like this that we all need to band together and stand behind. Rather than throwing our money away at competitions that could care less about empowering women, it’s time to support the promotions and organizations giving us equal fighting compensation.
If you have the opportunity to sign up for a Nuway Combat competition, do so immediately. Let it be known that women are fierce, fighting competitors and are worth these tournaments dedicating the time and money to provide us a platform. Gone are the days of the damsel in distress needing the hero to come and save them. Nuway Combat has allowed us to be our own heroines and be the main character of every single story.
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