Martial arts: ten Sicilians in blue at the European ju jitsu championships

The Indoor Sports Hall Heraklion Municipal Sports Centers in Crete will host the European Ju Jitsu Championships from Saturday to the 21st, one of the most important events on the continental calendar, with 45 participating nations and hundreds of athletes ready to compete for the European titles in various categories and specialties.

Italy will compete with over 220 athletes aiming for the podium in an event that will also award titles for the Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, Under 21, Adults, and Masters categories, in a sports program that promises to be of the highest level in these specialties: Fighting System, Jiu Jitsu, Duo System, Show System, and Inclusive Self-Defense Cognitive.

The Italian Team will be present with one of the largest delegations in the competition: 171 athletes in the main categories, along with 50 young athletes Under 14, and among the blue team are nine Sicilian talents, confirming the quality of the Sicilian ju jitsu school that continues to launch many talents. At this European Championship, the blue technical staff led by the National Sports Area Manager, Master Raffaele Buovolo, will also include two masters from Catania: Cosimo Costa (Il Dojo Catania) and Giovanni Puglisi (Dai-ki Dojo Catania). A highly skilled technical staff that will accompany the athletes in this important international challenge.

Master Giovanni Puglisi (Dai-ki Dojo Catania)

“The atmosphere in the blue camp is one of great enthusiasm - confess the blue ju jitsu officials - the talent is there, the preparation is also there, and the motivation is very high. All eyes are now on our athletes, ready to deliver emotions and bring home a shower of medals.”

Sebastiano Amore, Master Cosimo Costa, and his daughter Giada Costa

Rachele Cacciola (Dai-ki Dojo Catania)

THE SICILIANS COMPETING AT THE EUROPEANS

The Dojo Catania: Giada Costa and Alice La Rosa duo adults; Salvatore Ensabella and Salvatore Molino duo show adults; Giada Costa and Sebastiano Amore duo show adults.

Akiyama Capaci: Salvatore Luna fighting adults 69 kg.

Karma Fit Palermo: Cristian Gaita fighting adults 56 kg.

Eragon Modica: Chiara Sammito fighting Under 21 45 kg.

Dai-ki Dojo Catania: Ettore Pidatella jiu jitsu adults 56 kg and Rachele Cacciola jiu jitsu 70 kg.

Ettore Pidatella (Dai-ki Dojo Catania)