This is a little piece that was written on one of my students after placing in his first BJJ tournament.Sidique “The Rhino” Furet Releases the Fury at the Copa Nova Jiu Jitsu Championships
Saturday, May 14th, 2011, martial arts student, Sidique Furet, single handedly represented Aqabah Karate at the 2011 Copa Nova Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships held at Brair Wood High School in Asburn, Virginia. This was his very first competition, but he handled himself like a seasoned competitor.
Sidique, who is known as The Rhino, is 13 years old and a member of the Adult Men’s class and one of Aqabah Karate’s up-and-coming grappling prodigies. He is dedicated and focused on developing himself into a strong martial artist. “His passion to train and compete is unique and inspiring. He loves to be on the mats and continues to push himself to get better and better. He always wants to fight the bigger and better guys so that he can get better, as well. He is not afraid and is very humble when it comes to his training. He is a great asset to Aqabah Karate and one of our brightest future stars,” says Aqabah Karate instructor, Hernán Guadalupe, who conducts the Thursday Adult Men’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class.
Sidique competed in the Teens Gi White Belt Cruiser Weight division where he faced some very skilled and tough opponents. He fought hard during his first match, but came up short and lost by triangle submission. However, he brushed off the loss and came back during his second match to dominate his opponent and scored a big take down. He then controlled the entire match, transitioning from position to position, completely neutralizing his opponent’s game plan and finally sunk in a deep guillotine choke that forced the tap out submission. His victory earned him the bronze metal.
Big things await this young wonder, so be on the look out for his next run for a spot on the podium insha’Allah