Indianapolis, Indiana – Fuji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu hosted its inaugural World Championships this weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana, drawing more than 1,000 registrations as competitors battled for the title of Fuji BJJ World Champion.
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond traveled to the event with a team of youth and adult competitors, participating in both the Gi and No-Gi divisions over the two-day competition.
On Saturday, seven youth athletes represented the academy in the Gi competition, earning an impressive 4 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals.
The team returned to action on Sunday for the No-Gi competition with eight youth and two adult competitors. Every team member earned a spot on the podium, bringing home 13 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals.
Across both days of competition, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond earned a combined 17 gold, 3 silver, and 7 bronze medals, for a total of 27 medals.
In addition to their individual accomplishments, the team earned outstanding rankings against academies from across the competition:
- 4th place out of 102 youth teams
- 9th place out of 141 adult teams
- 5th place out of 184 teams overall
These results highlight the continued growth and competitive success of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond. Competing against a large field of athletes, the academy’s youth and adult competitors demonstrated the skill, preparation, and dedication that have helped establish the team as a strong presence in regional and national Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition.
