Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
Today, the curtain came down on the Jiu-Jitsu Challenge Championship, which was held over two days at the Ju-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi, amid a large audience and a remarkable presence of families and families, who flocked to support and motivate their children at the beginning of their journey on the battle mat towards a bright and full of achievements.
Abdul Moneim Al Hashimi, President of the UAE and Asian Federations, and First Vice President of the International Jujitsu Federation attended the second day’s competitions, Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice President of the Jujitsu Federation, Dr. Bushra Al Mulla, Director General of the Family Welfare Authority, Mansour Al Dhaheri, Member of the Federation’s Board of Directors, and Fahad Ali Al Shamsi, Secretary General Al-Ittihad, Khaled Al-Mahri, Director of the Abu Dhabi branch of aafaq Islamic Finance, and a number of federation officials and representatives of clubs and academies.
At the end of the second day of the championship, Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club won first place with 2,232 points, and Gladiators Academy players came in runner-up with 1,473 points, to be third for Al Ain Club with 1408 points.
At the level of countries, the UAE ranked first with 5,017 points, Jordan second with 755 points, and Egypt in third place with 669.
For his part, Mansour Al Dhaheri, a member of the Federation’s Board of Directors, said: The Challenge Championship has become an essential station within the federation’s sports season, as it falls within the framework of the tireless efforts towards building a broad base of future generations capable of continuing the path of success and national achievements, which have been entrenched during the past decade.
He continued, “The many gains that the championship has produced on more than one level are consistent with the unlimited support that the sport of jiu-jitsu receives from the wise leadership that is keen to elevate the country’s sports scene and its global leadership in the game.”
Al Dhaheri added that the federation’s long-term strategy is mainly based on sustaining talent development and creating the appropriate atmosphere for the development of its physical and mental capabilities by organizing tournaments that respect the highest professional standards and introducing them into the competition atmosphere that enhances their sense of responsibility, self-confidence, and initiative.
Al Dhaheri noted the role of families who have become highly aware of the importance of jiu-jitsu in refining the character of their children and pushing them towards a healthy lifestyle based on the values of patience, endurance, commitment and discipline, stressing that they are key partners of the Federation in promoting the spread of the game and expanding the base of participants.
In turn, Khaled Al-Mahri, Director of the Abu Dhabi Branch of aafaq Islamic Finance, praised the impressive atmosphere of the tournament and the crowd attendance, which added joy and enthusiasm to the competitions, and stressed that the high organization of this event reflects the efforts of the Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation to develop the game and enhance Abu Dhabi’s position as its home.
Al-Mahri added: “The Challenge Jiu-Jitsu Championship allowed us to get to know a rising generation of talents, which enjoys an abundance of competence and competence, and we wish them a future full of achievements under the banner of the nation.”
The Challenge Championship witnessed a remarkable appearance of Emirati women’s arbitration through the two players of the team, Bashayer Al Matrooshi and Maitha Shreim, who expressed their happiness with this distinguished experience.
The Challenge Jiu-Jitsu Championship attracted a large audience of parents and families who constantly encouraged their children and enjoyed an experience that mimics the atmosphere of world championships, while young jiu-jitsu players experienced the enthusiasm and excitement of the fight, especially since the tournament’s rules and arbitration rules are the same as those adopted in professional tournaments.
During her attendance at the tournament, Afra Al Hosani said that her presence in the tournament stands to provide support to her brothers Zayed and Ahmed Al Hosani, who are participating in the competitions, stressing that the atmosphere is encouraging and motivating and contributes to the awakening of the players who represent the future of the game in the Emirates.
Afra Al Hosani added that the jiu-jitsu buds gain many experiences and elements of strength by being present in such important events, pointing out that Zayed and Ahmed are looking forward to recording a career full of development and achievements within an exemplary environment provided by the federation, and are keen on continuous training to upgrade their talent and represent the national team in the future.
In turn, Issam Al-Najjar, father of the 13-year-old player Khaled Al-Najjar, said: We witnessed strong competitions in this tournament, and my son Khaled is used to such a competitive atmosphere with his fourth participation in this tournament, and he succeeded in winning two gold medals in previous versions.
He added, “My son has been training regularly for three years, and he aspires to continue his career successfully, relying on the ideal environment provided by the federation and the support it provides to players to develop and develop their talent.” He stressed that the most positive aspects of jiu-jitsu in this era lie in reducing the impact of the virtual world and technology on the younger generations, and directing the children’s compass towards activities that benefit them, health and activity.
Over the two days, the Jiu-Jitsu Challenge Championship attracted the participation of hundreds of players from the white, gray, yellow, orange and green belts, whose ages ranged between 4-15 years. The tournament allowed coaches and clubs to explore strengths and weaknesses and work on developing training plans to improve their performance levels.
The Jiu-Jitsu Challenge Festival, which included the tournament, constituted a lively environment for families, families and children, who enjoyed a range of activities and recreational activities in the outdoor crowd area of the Jiu-Jitsu Arena, which varied between face-painting, coloring, arts and sculpting, while the children had fun times with each other. These arts and games, where they practiced jumping on rubber castles “trampoline”, and car racing, train and others.