The numbers speak for themselves. To be able to successfully organize a bjj competition with 530 fighters, Italian and international, means that the sport is growing rapidly with a lot of fans. Andrea Baggio the host of the event has managed to to turn a small in-house competition into the biggest BJJ event in Italy, and one of the most popular in Europe. All the Milanimal members, staff and friends were working all together so the event ran well-orginised. The team spirit of the Milanimal team was evident, as all the fighters would run to help the staff before and after their fights. This is then true spirit of a hosting team, Bravo Milannimal!
The level of the competition was really high, all the athletes they were well prepared physically and technically but also strategically. A few years ago you would only see fighters using the de la riva or x guard at black belt level on YouTube clips and at world class competitions. Now you see fighters of all levels, including white belts, experimenting with these and other transitions.
As for Aspida Team, I want to congratulate all fighters. Losing or winning is part of the game, but more important was the competition experience. Well done Fantis and Tash . The girls of Aspida Team fought impressively with heart and they managed to go head to head with their opponents. Nasia in the end won the bronze metal in her weight division. Andreas Achniotis won the bonze metal in brown belt Open division.
Andreas Achniotis 3rd place, Brown belt open category.
Nasia Zannouppa 3rd place, White belt -53kg.
Aspida Team at the Milano challenge 2011 - George Phantis, Andreas Achniotis, Nasia Zannouppa and Anastasia Gerali.
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