Bushido Ju Jitsu Academy Celebrated Gradings and Club Competitions

The Bushido Ju Jitsu Academy in Gibraltar marked an exceptional day of achievements as three juniors earned their black belts following a rigorous grading process. The academy proudly announced:
“A very tough grading which they passed with flying colours. Definitely, the three are an asset to the academy. Congratulations to:

Tyler Lopez
Yarah Matos
Noel Matos
Well done and congratulations from all senior instructors!”

In addition to the black belt promotions, several junior students were graded across various levels:

White Belt
Kenz Erami

Yellow Belt
Sophie Robba
Alex Gordon
Dejanae Dalli

Orange Belt
Mia Farnden
Sienna Farnden

Green Belt
Enzo Giaquinto
Noah Borg

Blue Belt
Pearl Gomila
Izzabella Beament Smith
Neyo Aouhar

The day also saw two senior students, Michael Mahtani and Tyrene Peliza, achieve their brown belts. The grading was conducted by Professors James Pape and Kenny Blundell, both 10th Dans, at the Bushido headquarters in the UK.

Club Competitions Add to the Excitement
On Wednesday, December 11, the academy held its annual club competitions, providing a platform for students to showcase their skills. Juniors aged 4-7 years competed in ground fighting, while those aged 8 years and above participated in continuous fighting, which included one-minute rounds of sparring, randori, and ground fighting.

4-7 Years Ground Fighting Results
1st Place: Lucas Gordon
2nd Place: Robbie Clarke
3rd Place: Imran Jalarbi

8-10 Years Continuous Fighting Results
1st Place: Matteo Giaquinto
2nd Place: Mohamed Bouzid
3rd Place: Noah Borg

11-12 Years Continuous Fighting Results
1st Place: Enzo Giaquinto
2nd Place: Andrew Guy

13 Years and Above Continuous Fighting Results
1st Place: Jake Valverde
2nd Place: Alex Gordon
3rd Place: Neyo Aouhar

Girls Continuous Fighting Results
1st Place: Izzabella Beament Smith
2nd Place: Eva Shelley
3rd Place: Sienna Farnden

Special Awards
The academy also presented special awards to the best overall competitors across the age groups:
1st Group: Lucas Gordon
2nd Group: Mohamed Bouzid

Girls: Sophie Robba

The event was another resounding success, highlighting the dedication and skill of all the students at the academy and year long work done by the association as it develops the sport in Gibraltar. Congratulations to all participants and those who earned their new belts.

(as published on the 19th December 2024)