With their energy and commitment, youthful Al Mutwa kin are breaking boundaries and breaking generalizations in a game overwhelmed by guys Six girls from the same Emirati family are all set to revolutionize MMA and Jiu-Jitsu. Young Al Mutwa siblings are shattering stereotypes and breaking barriers in a sport dominated by men with their passion and dedication.
While juggling their studies and training schedules, Dubai girls Afra (15), Maryam (14), Noof (13), Anfal (12), and twins Hamda and Hessa (11), are making a name for themselves in combat sports. At the continuous IMMAF Youth Big showdown in Abu Dhabi, Maryam and Noof have secured a bronze decoration each in the 52kg and 40kg classes, and others are hot behind them.
The Al Mutwa family is going to be a formidable force in the years to come with four sisters competing in the championship and a set of twins waiting in the wings. Ibtisam Ali, their mom, has been moving her young ladies to demonstrate their guts on the huge stage and has organized unique mats at their home for everybody to prepare together. “I’ve got six kids. All of them are female competitors in MMA and Jiu-Jitsu.
They are great contenders. I want to believe that they proceed to win more decorations for the UAE and do the nation glad,” Ibtisam, warmly called Um Afra, told Khaleej Times uninvolved of the title at the Mubadala Field. Preparing schedule At their school in Ajman, these sisters participate in Jiu-Jitsu training with Brazilian instructors. It comes after a lengthy six-hour training session at Shabab Al Ahli Club, during which they had more time on the weekends to work on their skills.
“They train hard and on occasion together. They follow an everyday daily schedule. I drop them to school and go to work in Jebel Ali. I take them to their training facility later. The grilling sessions can last until 9 p.m., from 3 to 4 p.m. The mother, who at times skips work to watch her children train, stated, “It’s a rigorous practice session.”
Getting keen on the game, Ibtisam has begun preparing too. Maryam emphasized, “We have participated in and won in other Jiu-Jitsu and MMA competitions, including IMMAF competitions.” She stated, “At the next IMMAF, my twin sisters will also participate because they will turn 12 years old,” pointing out that the age group for competition begins at 12.
According to their coach, who is a black belt in both judo and jiu-jitsu, he constantly encourages the girls to give their all. “I train and educate them. They train together occasionally at the club or at home, and on Saturdays, they have an open mat.
Prior, Afra, Maryam, and Noof used to prepare at Sharjah Self-Preservation Sports Club, and the other three young ladies at Shabab Al Ahli Club. In any case, when they moved from Sharjah to Dubai, every one of the six young ladies began preparing at Shabab Al Ahli Club. The coach emphasized, “They are doing well and winning more medals for the country.”
