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- Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship concludes on Sunday night
SHARJAH: Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club surged into the lead on the second day of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Round 3 No-Gi, taking place from Sept. 27-29 at Al Bait Metwahid in Sharjah.
Saturday’s competitions featured the U-12 and U-14 divisions, with Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club delivering a dominant performance, as MOD UAE dropped to second place, while Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club was third.
On Sunday the U-16 and Youth categories take to the mat.
Fahad Ali Al Shamsi, secretary-general of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said: “The Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship is a great platform for young athletes and future jiu-jitsu stars. With each round, we see how children learn important values like challenge, perseverance, and discipline.
“This championship gives them a unique chance to gain life skills, teaching them patience, competition, handling pressure, strategic thinking, and teamwork. At the federation, we believe in the power of sports to shape a strong and aware generation, and this championship plays a key role in building a bright sporting future for the UAE.”
Saeed Ali Al-Ajel, vice president of the UAE Sports for All Federation, said: “We are seeing a great turnout of young athletes in this championship, both citizens and residents, which shows the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s efforts to spread the sport across the country.
“The Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Championship holds a special place in everyone’s hearts. Sports are a powerful way to encourage cultural exchange, and this championship helps teach important values like respect and tolerance to these young athletes, which are just as important as winning.”