Hall of Fame Bound but Not Retired Kurt Pellegrino Talks to Takedown

ASBURY PARK — Grapplers Quest hosts the 2011 World Grappling Championships
on Saturday, December 10 at Asbury Park Convention Center (located at 1300 Ocean Ave.)
in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

Three hundred World Championship titles in Submission Grappling,
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Wrestling along with cash and prizes
valued at $15,000, including custom swords, medallions for champions
and certificates.

Grappling is the fast-paced ground fighting art of Mixed Martial Arts,
combining the throws of Olympic Judo, takedowns of Greco Roman and
Freestyle Wrestling, Leg Locks from Sambo, and other Submissions from
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu like arm bars, shoulder locks and chokes.

More than 200 competition teams and 600 competitors are expected to
participate from 27 countries including United States, Brazil, Canada,
Russia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Peru, Japan, Croatia, Holland,
England, France, and Australia. The World Championships is an open
tournament for all styles of ground fighters. Competitors of all ages
and skill levels participate in this event that is open to all grappling styles
in order to determine this year’s best grapplers in the world.

MMA fighter Kurt “Batman” Pellegrino will be conducting a free
training session and seminar for pre-registered Grapplers Quest
competitors on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10:00 AM/ET to raise awareness for
AutismRadio.org and proudly inducted to the Grappling Hall of Fame to
open the star studded event.

Fighters may register in advance online here: http://bit.ly/v4Wqnw or
register at-the-door to compete at Asbury Park Convention Center
(located at 1300 Ocean Ave.) on Friday, December 9 between 5-8 PM/EST
or Saturday, December 10, starting at 7:00 AM/ET. All competitors,
ages, skill levels, teams and independents are welcome.

Spectator tickets are available in Advance for just $12 ($8 off
at-the-door), go to: http://bit.ly/uWKUpw and also available at the
door $20 for adults, $10 for children, under 6 free. Competition
begins at 10:30 AM/ET.

For general information on Grapplers Quest World Championships in New
Jersey, visit: http://www.grapplersquest.com/events/2011-grapplers-quest-worlds-pro-am-world-championship

About Grapplers Quest: Grapplers Quest is the world’s largest
submission grappling organization with 300,000+ competitors worldwide
since 1999, owned by The Grapplers Company. Events feature various
grappling styles with divisions for all ages and skill levels with
events in major cities throughout North America and Europe. For more
information on upcoming events, go to:http://GrapplersQuest.com. For
event sponsor and exhibiting opportunities call 888-GRAPPLE.

About Autism: Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a
person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships as
well behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in
one in 100 children in the United States. For more information on
Autism and to support families directly, visit:http://AutismRadio.org