IBJJF KIDS EUROPEAN CHAMPION - HANAKO HENSON!

Hanako Henson took part in only her second IBJJF European Championship after winning Bronze in 2023.  Hana had worked incredibly hard in the run up to the tournament which saw Competitors from around the World.  Hana won her semi-final with an armbar after initially being down on points to out her into the final.  Confident from her semi-final win, Hana took on a larger experienced Brazilian in the final.  However, she was dominant from the start eventually racking points and into the mount position where she won via submission.  Hana becomes the Isle of Man's first and only IBJJF Kids European Champion.