Did you HEAR it? That’s intense! And with the big gash from the surgery, it looks even crazier in person. The best part, though, is how he just walks off like it’s not a big deal. That’s tough.

Morrison was competing in Mission Submission 1.5 when it happened. When Morrison passed his opponent’s guard, Jay Speight a very talented 16 y/o, he set up a move called a Bicep Slicer. It’s called a Bicep Slicer; bet that’s a little worse than a Charlie Horse.

A Bicep Slicer is a painful move (no, really?)  that super extends the nerves in the bicep and the forearm, but it’s not intended to break any bones. No submission in MMA is intended to break bones – they are aimed at joints and ligaments.  What happened to Morrison was a really freaky accident.

An expensive one too. To the tune of $47,000. that’s a LOT more than a membership in USAJJ.

What happened to Morrison. Both bones snapped.

While we may practice and take precautions against injury, it can still happen to anyone. That’s why it is important to have the insurance. Here’s the breakdown:

General Liability -This program provides protection for your Martial Arts School its owners, directors, instructors and employees against claims of bodily injury liability, property damage liability and the litigation costs to defend against such claims.
Coverage is provided up to $1,000,000.00 per occurrence with a general aggregate amount of $2,000,000.00. There is no deductible and no charge for additional insureds.

School owners register for USAJJ here.

Accident Insurance - All youth and adult students and staff members of the Policyholder are covered while participating in sponsored activities. A member is also covered while traveling, directly and without interruption, to and from any Policyholder sponsored activity and his or her home or place of residence. Coverage is $100,000 per accidents with a $250 deductible.

Individual members register for USAJJ here.

So if you’re not a member, maybe you should reconsider. Unless you carry $47,000 in your back pocket.

Tell us about your Jiu Jitsu program!

One of the goals of USA Jiu Jitsu is to foster relationships among all practitioners of Jiu Jitsu.

To help further this goal, we want to hear from you!

Your thoughts, suggestions, and ideas about USAJJ are extremely important. After all, we’re here to help grow the sport we all love.

This is your chance to tell the world about your school.

We want to know who you are, how long your school has been open, and why you joined (or are about to join) USAJJ. Tell us about your Jiu Jitsu program, instructors and the class curriculums.

Also, keep us informed of your tournaments, seminars and any other special events you’re involved with.

This is an excellent opportunity to spread information among our members. And with a worldwide audience, there’s no telling who might show up at your next tournament or stop by to take one of your classes. Seriously – we reach well over 9000 people worldwide – there’s always going to be somebody close to your school.

All you have to do is email the information to us. We’ll do the rest.

Here’s how you can get in touch with us:

On Facebook:

Visit the USAJJ Fan Page , become a fan, and leave us a quick note saying that you have some info to share with us. One of our editorial staff will get in touch shortly.

On Twitter:

Follow USA Jiu Jitsu on Twitter and send us a direct message or reply with a brief notice. We’ll contact you to get more info.

Via the Contact Us page:

The good old-fashioned Contact Us page is still the best way to get in touch with us.

Just think, the next post you read could be about your school!

USA Jiu-Jitsu exists to promote Jiu-Jitsu as an amateur sport in order to encourage the International Olympic Committee to include Jiu-Jitsu in the games.

Your membership supports that effort!

New Breed Jiu-Jitsu owner Johnny Ramirez explains what USA Jiu-Jitsu membership does for the jiu-Jitsu athlete. Watch the video to hear what he has to say.

What do you think? How would USAJJ benefit you? Leave us your opinions here!