Abu Dhabi, UAE – Male and female players of the UAE national jiu-jitsu team successfully passed the official weighing procedures conducted on Wednesday. In preparation for the start of the competitions within the Sixth Asian Beach Games “Sanya 2026”. Hosted by China until April 30, with the participation of a group of the continent’s most prominent teams.
The balance stage is an important step before the start of matches, and provides a general indication of the players’ readiness and commitment. After a period of intensive preparations.
Great preparation for the tournament
Mubarak Saleh Al Menhali, Director of the Technical Department at the Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation, confirmed that the weighing procedures went smoothly and according to the established plan, with a clear commitment from all players, which reflects the level of seriousness in preparing for the tournament. Pointing out that this stage gives a positive indication of the players’ readiness before competing.
He added that the national team players enter the competitions with great ambition to present a strong performance that reflects the amount of preparations they have undergone during the past period. With high readiness and accumulated experience in such entitlements.
comparable levels
For his part, coach Gabriel Alves stressed that the current stage requires mental and technical focus. Pointing out the close levels of competition in this type of tournament, which makes focusing on details a decisive factor.
He explained that the technical staff worked to prepare the players to deal with various methods and raise their ability to make decisions at crucial moments. Expressing his confidence in them to provide performance that reflects the amount of work that has been done during the past period.
The national team begins its participation with great ambitions to provide strong levels that reflect the UAE’s position in the sport of Jiu-Jitsu.



