Dream Art Bradford Crowned Team World Champions with 37 Medal Haul

On the hottest weekend of the year the team travelled to Wolverhampton for the annual Elite Events Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships.

Dream Art Bradford were crowned Team World Champions, finishing in the number 1 spot on both days out of a total of 121 teams from across the globe. This is not the first time the team has managed this feat which is almost incomprehensible.

Head Coach Professor Craig Tetley said “It fills me with immense pride to watch these young athletes give their all, putting together what they practice day in and day out when it matters the most. Win or lose, this is a journey, and I couldn’t be any prouder.”

There were several stand out performers on each day. The total medal haul was 27 gold medals, 5 silver and 5 bronze.

Gold Medallists and World Champions

White Belt Division (Beginner)

• 7-year-old Musa Qadar - Our youngest world champion winning all his fights across both days earning the accolade double world champion
• 13-year-old Noah Toothill - Also 2x Gold
• 12-year-old Muhammed Qadar - Gold medallist

Grey Belt Division (Intermediate)

Gold medallists:

• 9-year-old Mikaeel Ibn Mohammed
• 10-year-old Kian Mullen
• 12-year-old Mohammed Zayn-ul-Abideen
• 14-year-old Franciszek Ryba
• 15-year-old Abbas Hussain

Double Gold medallists:

• 8-year-old Umar Idris
• 10-year-old Mohammed Taha
• 12-year-old Abubakr Idris
• 13-year-old Messam Hussain

Yellow Belt Division (Advanced)

Gold medallist:

• 15-year-old Eesa Rehman

Double Gold medallist:

• 10-year-old Zac Toothill – who won his 22nd Elite Events gold medal and his 8th Elite Events world gold

Orange/Green Belt Division (Expert)

Gold medallist:

• 15-year-old Hayden Quirke - our highest ranked World Champion

Special Recognition

A special mention goes to Chelsea Gordon, a 15-year-old in the grey belt division who went on to win an impressive 4 gold medals. Chelsea also won the open weight categories, something that is possible for teenagers in the Grey belt and above divisions. Chelsea has since been promoted to yellow belt.

For information on joining one of the most decorated combat sports teams in the world, get in touch today.

Kind regards,

John