Arab News: ABU DHABI: The second round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi) will begin on Friday at Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah.

The three-day event, one of multiple rounds held across the UAE, will include athletes representing top clubs and academies across different age groups.

Competition begins on Friday with the U-18, adult and masters divisions for men and women. The action continues on Saturday with the U-14 and U-16 categories, before concluding on Sunday with the U-12 and kids’ divisions.

Abdullah Salem Al-Zaabi, director of marketing and corporate communications at the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said: “Round 2 of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship is an important stage in the season, as clubs begin to build their points from each match within the round system.

“Hosting the round in Fujairah also helps expand the sport across the UAE and strengthen its presence in different emirates, in line with the Year of the Family and the aim of increasing family participation in sport.”

Hamdan Alnajar, Al-Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club U-18 athlete (purple belt), said: “Our preparations for this round have been different, with more focus on technical and tactical details, especially in managing matches and dealing with different opponents. We want to deliver a performance that shows our progress.”

The championship is part of an eight-round series held across the UAE during the season, including five rounds in the Gi category and three in No-Gi.