Well-done to all our enthusiastic beginners who bravely competed for the very first time in Sunday’s exciting tournament at Senshi. All up, we had seven first timers on our team this time around, consisting of three energetic kids and four determined seniors. Little Nathan, our star of the day, had an outstanding tournament, winning all his rounds comprehensively with a truly dominating performance. Young Lana and Kosta both showcased their talents, cleverly collecting silver medals in their respective junior divisions, with both kids demonstrating great throwing techniques that impressed their coach and parents.
The seniors faced a tough affair; the tournament turned out to be a bit of a mixed martial arts competition, attracting many representatives from Jiu Jitsu and BJJ. Unfamiliar techniques and the challenge of maneuvering those tricky BJJ gi’s made it particularly tough for our brave beginners, but all four seniors managed to collect well-deserved bronze medals on the day. A huge round of applause for Arden, Bryan, Holly, and Rae – you all performed remarkably well, showing flashes of great skill throughout the competition!