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Worldwide martial arts match to be held in Birchwood this weekend

Worldwide martial arts match to be held in Birchwood this weekend

A world martial arts match is coming to Birchwood this weekend (Picture: AJP Tour)

AN worldwide martial arts match is heading to Birchwood.

The AJP tour might be stopping off in Warrington this weekend, making its mark on Birchwood Excessive Faculty.

This match is only one occasion in a sequence of competitions that remember Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – the AJP tour will host 150 occasions on six continents this season.

The match might be held at Birchwood Excessive Faculty on Saturday, February 25, and is about to be the martial arts’ first match within the north west of England.

Earlier competitions have at all times been held in London or the midlands, however now the match is heading to the north west, with Birchwood being chosen to step into the highlight.

Chatting with the Warrington Guardian, the AJP tour stated: “We anticipate to have round 300 opponents, together with youngsters, teenagers, ladies, males and grasp’s divisions.

“BJJ is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is among the quickest rising sports activities in the meanwhile, at each an expert and pastime degree.

“It is a technical sport that anybody can take part in, which is uncommon for a martial artwork, and is recognised as one of the efficient and sensible martial arts round.”

Birchwood’s match would be the first competitors within the UK this yr, earlier than the Grand Slam in London subsequent month.

The tour’s organisers added: “The occasion has been deliberate for a number of months, and can remember to be an thrilling one!

“We’ve got athletes of all ranges competing, some even travelling from overseas to be concerned and in with the prospect of incomes factors!

“I’d positively encourage folks to come back alongside and test it out if they’ll.”

The AJP tour Birchwood match will happen at Birchwood Group Excessive Faculty on Saturday, February 25.

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