These promising signs coincided with the visit of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, to the training camp of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team, one day before the championship match.
Abdul Monem Al Hashemi, President of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, President of the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Federation and First Vice President of the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said the visit of Sheikh Khaled motivated the team’s members to achieve top results, especially in the World Championship and the Abu Dhabi International Championship, noting that the visit also motivated the public and the parents of athletes to attend the Jiu-Jitsu Challenge Championship.
"We have a sustainable development strategy based on enlarging the scope of the sport, identifying talents at an early age and sharpening skills through world-class programmes, in addition to forging partnerships with clubs and schools around the country," he added.
From his part, Ramon Limos, Technical Director of the UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Team, said the team’s members received a significant boost to their morale from Sheikh Khaled’s visit, as it reinforced their determination and motivation to win.
In the same context, Emirati champion Mohammed Al Suwaidi, who won gold in the World Under 21 Championship in 2019 and gold in the youth and adult categories in the World Championship, who is one of the leading competitors in the 69-kilogramme weight class, said he is proud of the visit of Sheikh Khalid, which was good support for him and all his colleagues at a crucial time.
Shamal Al Kalbani, the Female UAE National Team competitor, stressed that preparations for the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Professional Championship are underway and that the visit of Sheikh Khaled was a pleasant surprise that pleased all Jiu-Jitsu fans in the country and inspired the women's team.
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