Double Gold for Rael at Nogi Europeans
The team performed very well at both the IBJJF NoGi Europeans and the Rome Open. The clear highlight was Rael winning double gold in the adult blue belt division, which is an outstanding result at one of the biggest tournaments in the world.
The weekend began at the Gi Rome Open, where Annaïs competed as our only athlete. She won her first match and finished with a silver medal.
At the NoGi Europeans, Armin opened his campaign with a very quick submission. He went on to win a hard second match, showing good resilience and conditioning, and then followed with another fast submission. He narrowly lost his fourth match by referee decision in one of the largest and most competitive divisions of the entire tournament.
Rodrigo also started strong with a quick submission in his first match. In the second, he was caught in a tactical exchange and lost on points. He showed strong technical progress and will now focus on refining match strategy for the next competition.
Rael delivered the standout performance of the weekend. She won both her weight category and the absolute division. Across seven matches, she earned six submission victories and one win by points. Her submissions included two foot locks and four armbars. She did not concede a single point during the entire event.
Our results at major tournaments continue to improve. The consistent work in training and the adjustments we make throughout each preparation phase are showing clear impact. We are encouraged by the progress and are committed to building on it as we prepare for the Gi Europeans in January.