Baniyas leads the first day of the second round of the Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Fujairah

Fujairah, April 3, 2017 – The competitions for the second round of the third edition of the Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship for the suit category began today at the Zayed Sports Complex in the Emirate of Fujairah, amid wide participation from youth and adult players and teachers.

The tournament comes as an extension of the leadership of the UAE’s global experience in Jiu-Jitsu, which has become the national sport in the country, and has achieved a distinguished presence on the global scene thanks to the support of the wise leadership, the thoughtful strategy of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, and the adoption of the best international programs in spreading and developing the game, discovering talent, creating champions, and organizing tournaments according to the highest professional standards.

The first day witnessed strong fights that were characterized by great closeness in levels, during which the speed of performance and accuracy of execution were highlighted, in addition to the diversity of tactical plans that the players adopted to resolve the confrontations.

At the club level, the competition for the top spot in the general standings intensified at the end of the first day’s competitions, as Baniyas Club succeeded in grabbing first place after a balanced performance across the various categories, while “MOD” Academy came in second place, and Al Ain Club came third, confirming its presence as one of the most prominent competitors this season.

His Excellency Yousef Abdullah Al-Batran, a member of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation, confirmed that the tournament is moving steadily towards establishing an integrated competitive model. He said that what we are witnessing in this round reflects the maturity of the jiu-jitsu system in the country. Competition is no longer limited to performance on the mat, but rather has become an extension of collective work in which clubs, players and families alike participate. The remarkable family presence today reflects the depth of society’s connection to this sport, and confirms that building champions begins from a supportive environment in which roles are integrated inside and outside of competition.

He added: “This round provides an important technical reading of the level of progress witnessed by the various participating categories, as the youth fights reflect the vitality of performance and the speed of development, while the adult category shows a high degree of technical maturity and discipline, while the masters category adds a dimension based on experience and management of details. This diversity enriches the competitive scene and confirms that the tournament does not only measure results, but also monitors the development of performance through its various stages.”

For his part, Ribamar Santiago, coach of Baniyas Club, said: “This round represents an important stage in assessing the true level of readiness of the players, especially in light of the nature of the competition that imposes a high pace and different tactical challenges in each fight. What distinguishes this tournament in its third edition is that it is no longer just a platform for winning the championship, but rather has become an accurate measuring tool for the development of performance, whether at the level of executing plans or the ability to adapt to various playing styles.”

He added that the tour system gives clubs the opportunity to build long-term strategies, and success does not depend on one result, but rather on continuity and quality of performance across various stations, which prompts the technical staff to focus on developing a cohesive base of players capable of maintaining the same competitive level.

Zayed Al Shamsi, a player from the “MOD” Academy, who won the adult gold medal (brown belt) in the 56 kg category, said that the competition in this round was decided by small details, and every fight requires an accurate reading of the opponent, and in the final, the difference was in the timing of the attack and control of the rhythm, which is what I focused on during my preparation.

He added that this tournament imposes continuity, because it does not depend on one result, but rather on the ability to develop from one round to the next, and the goal is to maintain the level and correct mistakes as they go.

It is expected that the competitions on the second and third days tomorrow and the day after tomorrow will witness an increased attendance of families, in support of the “Supportive Family Award” initiative launched by the Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation within the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Award, coinciding with the “Year of the Family”, where attendance is calculated by recording it using a quick response code (QR), as one of the approved criteria in evaluating the interaction of families and their role in supporting the players’ journey throughout the season, which contributes to establishing a supportive environment that enhances the commitment of the players and the stability of their performance until the end. Competitions.

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