1989 North Carolina, USA: Can-Am American Ju-Jitsu Association Tournament hosted in North Carolina by Professor Tony Maynard of Kernersville, NC. - A special Team competition was part of this event pitting Team USA against Team Canada in which a new concept of continuous action sparring and limited “ground” mat work was introduced by Mr. Maynard. Some still believed that joint locks could not be done safely in a continuous action sparring format without injury. Eric Latza {Team USA} proved it could be done when he followed up a 360 sweep and submitted his opponent with an armbar. What appears to injure his opponent’s arm fueled controversy as to whether a tournament format using striking and submission grappling was too dangerous. Fortunately, his arm was fine as you see him use it to shake hands and congratulate Latza for a job well done. The cause of injury was not because of applying a dangerous technique but because of the lack of understanding the concept of tapping out on the part of the Canadian fighter. It wouldn’t be until 1992 until a format borne from this event was used on an organized level for men, women and children of all experience levels. It took place in West Virginia and once again a Canadian team participated to help make this event a huge success. It would be the very first time the term “sport jujitsu” was used to describe a tournament format.
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