Membership


USACGA exists to promote grappling based fighting arts and other grappling styles. The USACGA also looks to build grassroots programs for schools who want to add combative grappling styles to their curriculum and competition regime. The USA Combat Grappling Alliance will continue to grow by constantly improving on its techniques through sharing and training in the combative grappling arts. The alliance will provide seminars, tournaments, camps, and competition opportunities for all who are looking to take their grappling to the next level.

Individual Affiliate Membership
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$15 (1 Year Membership)


  • 10% off of USACGA Gear, Tournaments (Hosted solely by USACGA), Seminars, and Camps.
  • Team Participation (Eligibility to represent the USA and USACGA in various international and national competitions).
  • Free 1 Week Pass to USACGA Headquarters per quarter.
  • Free 1 Day Pass to any USACGA Affiliate Member School worldwide.
  • Invitations to Special Affiliate Only Training Sessions at Headquarters

Affiliate Club Membership

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$50 (1 Year Membership)


Affiliate Club Memberships are for martial arts academies or organizations that want to join the USA Combat Grappling Alliance, as an officially recognized school.

A club membership is not a franchise but does require schools to conform to the USACGA standards in training and moral character. The goal is to develop an alliance of gyms/schools that provide good martial arts training to the masses, while providing national and international competition opportunities for the members. An affiliate club membership requires a high level of commitment and involvement on the part of members as they will be asked to promote the USACGA and its events.


Affiliate Clubs will receive:

  • (1) Coaches Membership
  • (1) Individual Membership (Upgradable to Coaches Card for $20) Please also fill out an individual application if
  • Permission to use the credential “Affiliate Member School in Good Standing of the USACGA” (pending approval)
  • One copy of a membership certificate. Owners of more than one school will receive an additional certificate for each school or gym.
  • Networking Conference invitations
  • International Academy or Organization Listing at www.USACombatGrappling.com (Contact information, website link, and a brief description of your school on the members page of the USACGA website)
  • Plus More

 

  • Affiliate Clubs are required to:

    • Follow the USACGA code of ethics
    • Support the efforts of USACGA
    • Have open door policy for USACGA card carrying members for 1 day of training at their academy. Additional time may be extended at owner’s discretion.

Affiliate Coach Membership

***Only available to Affiliate Gym/School Owners***


  • All benefits of an individual member.
  • Free USACGA Tournament Admission with 1 or more participants.
  • Free Seminars for USACGA Affiliate Coaches who bring at least two paying participants/students.
  • Plus more. SCHOOL OWNERS, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

WCGA Judge/Referee Membership

$50.00 (USD) per Year

  • All benefits of an Individual Affiliate Member.
  • Official Certificate.
  • Paid tournament officiating.
  • International directory listing.


Referees are required to:

  • Complete judge’s course to be an official judge.
  • Must successfully referee 10 supervised matches to become a level 1 referee.
  • Be impartial and objective in scoring of matches.