On May 29th, Team Elwany held a memorable promotions ceremony led by Professor Al-Hakam. The session began with words highlighting the importance of consistency, humility, and community in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Stripes were awarded to several students in recognition of their progress:
– Ameen earned his first stripe.
– Arez received two stripes at once.
– Steven added two new stripes, bringing him further along in his journey.
– Mustafa, known as ‘the Bear,’ received two stripes.
– Bara, after returning from a long absence, received two new stripes on top of his existing one.
– Yakub earned his first stripe.
– Omar moved one step closer to his blue belt.
– Ahmed Salahadin was awarded his first two stripes for his commitment and technical improvement, learning to control his strength and focus on precision.
The highlight of the evening was the awarding of new blue belts. Zain and Rami, two of the team’s most hardworking young athletes, received their belts together, marking their transformation from dedicated students to full members of the wider Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community. Alongside them, Ibo and Alend also achieved their blue belts, representing years of persistence, discipline, and growth
