Locals simply the best
LOCAL members of Team Torres Dundalk Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club made the short trip down to Newry last week to compete in the prestigious annual NI BJJ Open Championship where they played their part in helping the Team Torres National Team secure the coveted ‘Best Team’ Title for a second year in a row.
In the process they beat other leading academies in Ireland such as East Coast Jiu Jitsu, Gracie Barra and SBG.
The competition say 277 athletes, male and female, compete from across the island of Ireland, with local fighters Dave Tiernan securing a silver medal in the MediumHeavyweight category, Lee McInerney a bronze in the LightFeathweight category, Andrew McGahon a bronze in the Lightweight category and Chi Attoh taking double silver in both her own weight division and in the open weight division.
The team trains six days a weeks with classes for beginners of all ages, sizes and fitness levels.
You can check out their facebook page TeamTorresDundalk for further information.