DUBAI: The fifth round of the second edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship for no-gi competitions will kick off on Saturday at Al-Nasr Club in Dubai, and is expected to attract a strong field from club and academy athletes across all age categories.
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The fifth round, which will run until Sunday, Aug. 17, will see day one hosting the U-12, U-14, and U-16 divisions, while day two will feature competitions in the U-18, adult, and master categories.
Mubarak Saleh Al-Menhali, technical director of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said that the championship serves as a crucial platform for developing athletes’ skills, and preparing them for domestic and international events.
He said that the high turnout in no-gi competitions — contests with no clothing grips allowed — reflects the growing popularity of jiu-jitsu in the UAE and the increasing interest from different segments of the community.
