Sharjah 24 – WAM: The 13th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (ADWPJJC), the largest and most prestigious event on the global calendar, got off to an energetic start on Sunday – and the sport’s future is in safe hands if the opening day of the six-day showcase is anything to go by.
Athletes between the ages of 4 and 17, from the UAE and across the world took to 11 mats in a series of matches across Infant; Juniors; Teens and Juveniles categories, roared out by fans inside a packed Jiu Jitsu Arena.
Running until November 19, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the 13th ADWPJJC has brought together 4,000 athletes to compete for global honours and a winning end to the season. While the elite athletes compete later in the week, day one of the six-day championship belonged to the youth. With family, friends, and the entire jiu-jitsu community watching and screaming their support, the youngsters delivered a thrilling day of action.
The future generation of global jiu-jitsu stars, from the UAE to South Africa, Kazakhstan to Brazil, showed great determination, dedication, patience, and respect – key values of the sport. While the sport was the true winner on the day, the Best Academy Boys title was won with Kazakhstan National Team (1,843 points) ahead of by Al Ain Jitsu Club (1,327 points) and Sharjah Self Defence Club (1320 Points).
ADWPJJC action continues Monday, November 15, when the Masters (Over-30s) take to the mats in blue – purple belts, at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena.
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