Grapple Pit

This is a casual event for grappling and struggle play. Mats will be down at Birdhaus and we’ll have matches all night. No experience needed and you don’t need to come with a partner. There’s usually at least a few people there who can show you a few things if you’re new.

Covid vaccination is mandatory for this event.

Here’s a rundown of a typical Grapple Pit event:

You arrive at BirdHaus and we have wrestling mats down in the main play area. There’s a few small snacks on the table and water available. Most people are just in their gym clothes, though occasionally some people will choose to wrestle in something sexier.

Only one match happens at a time, and everyone else is hanging out and watching. We take turns, and this system seems to work pretty well for the numbers we get. There’s always enough time for whoever wants to wrestle. Most people have several matches throughout the evening, though we sometimes get people who just come to watch. I’d say we average about a dozen people out each month, but it varies.

Most everyone is up for grappling with almost anyone else, regardless of gender. You ask someone if they’d like to grapple and if they agree you do a quick negotiation and go over any injuries/limits/concerns, how your match will end (usually they go to tap, but we’ve had matches where you try and get the other person naked), and if things like hair pulling is allowed. All this is up to those grappling.

The rules that apply to all matches is that everyone starts on their knees and there’s no standing up, because we don’t want someone getting hurt in a big take down. No messing with small joints, like fingers. Nothing sharp on the mats.

The matches are probably usually closest to brazilian jiu jitsu in style (I think?), but most of us don’t have formal training, we just like to roll around with each other. It’s a fairly casual evening and as far as kinky events go, I’d say it’s on the tamer end of the spectrum. It’s just a fun night where we all get a little sweaty and silly and have a good time.

Hopefully you’ll join us!