EIGHT competitors from Chris Hisa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu returned from the Australian Federation of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition in Port Macquarie with a swag of medals.

The triumphant team from Coffs Harbour won eleven gold medals, three silver and one bronze which resulted in first place in both the GI and NO GI competitions.

Competing against nineteen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools from top academies in Sydney and regional areas, Head Instructor and 1-degree Black Belt Cris Hisa applauded his stable of grapplers.

“Considering this was a team with considerably no experience in competitions, the results are fantastic, showing that dedication and hard work can beat any barriers,” he said.

“I am extremely proud of our team, the way they have been training and the way they competed, showing such maturity on the mats to achieve the amazing results.”

“This achievement came from a lot of hard work and full commitment from our team, strenuously training in preparation for over two months, working on both conditioning and techniques,” Hisa said.

By David WIGLEY