Ju-jitsu: a world champion and vice-champion at the Coarraze-Nay Judo Club

After a title at the last European ju-jitsu masters championships…

After a title at the last European ju-jitsu masters championships obtained in Germany last May, Baptiste Dupont became world champion for the first time in his M1 age category and in less than 94 kg after beating a Congolese competitor in the final. To reach this level, he had won all his fights against a Kazakh, a Greek and a Frenchman.

In a tournament where the physical commitment was very intense, Baptiste Dupont injured his elbow and knee in the first fight. However, he was able to benefit from the care of the French team’s physiotherapist. Despite the pain he masked, Baptiste Dupont succeeded in all his fights to win the world title.

A recognized referee

Over the next two weeks, he donned his other referee suit to officiate bouts at the adult and youth ju-jitsu world championships and an under-14 World Cup for the first time. At the end, Baptiste Dupont received congratulations from the head of refereeing and the international federation. 2024 will remain a very exciting and successful year for the official teacher of the Coarraze-Nay Judo Club.

Licensed at JC Coarraze-Nay, Thierry Requier became vice-world champion in ju-jitsu combat in veterans M3, less than 69 kg. He lost in the final to a compatriot from Lille. In a stadium where six tatami mats had been installed, he says he experienced very strong emotions during this big competition, in front of a large audience and in a very beautiful atmosphere.

The two Nayais hope that their laurels will make young people at the club want to get involved and progress.

The ju-jitsu, anything?

This discipline is a mixture of ranged combat and hand-to-hand combat where the integrity of each opponent is preserved. The fights take place in three phases, first with the feet and the fists as in French boxing. Then with projections and finally with a fight on the ground to try to immobilize and submit the opponent.