Pressure Grappling Series
This March, Pressure Grappling Series arrives at Gymreapers Wodapalooza Miami Beach, bringing the culture of Submission Grappling into one of the most electric fitness weekends of the year.
This is more than a series of matches. Pressure Grappling Series is a two day experience designed to expose the community to the culture of one of the world’s fastest growing sports and communities.
What Is Pressure Grappling Series
Pressure Grappling Series is a competitive grappling activation designed to run parallel to Wodapalooza, intentionally blending the worlds of CrossFit and jiu-jitsu.
The goal is simple: create an environment that feels authentic to the grappling community while welcoming the broader WZA audience into the experience. That means real matches, real personalities, and real connections, not just spectators watching from a distance.
Rooted in the Miami Grappling Community
The event will feature seminars, meet and greets, open mats, classes, brands, activations, live matches and more. Our intention is to expose the greater fitness community to a new sport that has so many similarities and practical application.
The communities are very different and this is a great opportunity to blend the best of both worlds on one of the world’s biggest stages, South Beach during Spring Break.
The Main Card
The energy built during the events on Friday carries directly into the main card on Saturday.
The centerpiece is a men’s bracket, designed to create storylines and momentum as the night progresses toward the final matchup. These matches are selected for pace, personality, and finish-oriented styles, keeping the card moving and the crowd fully engaged.
More Than Matches: Community Experiences
Pressure Grappling Series is built to be interactive. Throughout the weekend, athletes and fans will have opportunities to occupy the same space through:
- Community open mats, where anyone can step on the mat and be part of the environment
- Meet and greet moments with athletes and coaches
- Seminar style training sessions led by invited coaches
These sessions are hands on and movement focused, prioritizing interaction over long lectures and creating real connections across disciplines.
Experience It Live
Pressure Grappling Series is where competition meets culture, and where varied fitness and jiu-jitsu share the same floor.
Whether you’re stepping on the mat, supporting your academy, or discovering grappling for the first time, this is an experience designed to be watched, felt, and remembered.
Jiu Jitsu Community Class
Join us Friday at 12:00pm for a free Jiu Jitsu Community Class at the Pressure Grappling Series stage during Wodapalooza Miami
This session is beginner friendly and open to all competitors or spectators looking to explore a performance driven approach to grappling skill development through live problem solving and constraint based training.
Come move, learn, and get a feel for how Pressure prepares athletes for competition environments.
Friday 3/13, 12:00pm
Pressure Stage at Wodapalooza Miami
Friday Schedule
Join us at the Pressure stage on South Beach for a free Jiu Jitsu CLA Community Class hosted by Carlmichael Leiva of Ground Game Theory and Greg Souders of Standard Jiu Jitsu.
Carlmichael and Greg will guide participants through a live, constraint led training session focused on adaptability, decision making, and problem solving.
Following the class, Greg will join us for a live meet and greet, interview, and Q&A to discuss training methodology, competition preparation, and the role of strength and conditioning in supporting skill development for grapplers.
Friday 3/13
12:00pm Community Class
3:00pm Competitor Weigh Ins and Face Offs
5:30pm Meet and Greet + Q&A
Pressure Stage
Saturday Schedule
Join us at the Pressure stage on South Beach to watch 8 of South Florida’s best grapplers compete for $2,500, as well as featured super fights at Wodapalooza Miami.
This year’s competitors include ADCC Trials athletes, IBJJF World and Pan Champions, AIGA and PGF veterans, Brazilian and South American No Gi Champions, King of the Bay and Finishers champions, and multiple internationally ranked black and brown belts.
Expect a full day of high level submission grappling as athletes from across the world compete for the Pressure Grappling Series title.
Saturday 3/14
12:00pm – 8:00pm
Pressure Stage