Barnsley has a small but regular BJJ competition calendar, led by Empire Grappling's Yorkshire events. Some events also run in nearby Doncaster and Featherstone.
Empire Grappling (Yorkshire) runs the Yorkshire Winter Open, the South Yorkshire Open and the Yorkshire Open, and the Combat Base Open has also visited. Gi and No-Gi divisions are offered in equal measure, around a third of events include kids divisions and a similar share run an absolute. September is the busiest month, followed by January and May.
