“The team prepared well during a month-long camp held in Los Angeles,” said national team captain Al Ketbi. “The players’ focus and determination are at the highest level, which will inspire them to replicate last year’s continental and international successes and strengthen the UAE’s position globally.”
Al Ketbi went unnoticed at the 2017 Games to win gold with a string of strong technical performances. “It’s different this time from the previous edition I participated in in Poland in 2017 because there are five players representing the UAE, who are all champions at continental and international level, and who all came to Birmingham with the intention of winning gold and getting on the podium.
He added that over the past five years, jiu-jitsu has made a significant qualitative leap in the Emirates thanks to the boundless support of the visionary leadership of the United Arab Emirates and the efforts and strategic plan of the Jiu Jitsu Federation. of the United Arab Emirates (UAEJJF) to develop the sport.
“We are fully aware that the competitions will not be easy due to the presence of strong players from different continents, but we trust ourselves enough to have studied with the technical staff of the national team the strategies of potential opponents. We are prepared for all eventualities and hope that we will be successful on the mat.
Under coaches Ramon Lemos and Polyana Lago, the team trained on Wednesday. The session was attended by Tariq Al Bahri, Director of Support Services Department, and Mubarak Al Menhali, Director of Technical Department, UAEJJF and Head of UAE Delegation to the United States.
