ISUMA Athletes Shine at the Russian National Jiu-Jitsu Tournament «Courage»

On May 17, 2026, the Russian national jiu-jitsu tournament «Courage» (Muzhestvo) for boys, girls, junior men, and junior women was held in Yekaterinburg at the Rodina sports complex. The event honored Victory Day and marked the 15th anniversary of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. About 500 athletes from 20 regions took part. Athletes from clubs within ISUMA (International School Union of Martial Arts) represented their teams with distinction, showing character, competitive drive, and strong preparation. ISUMA athletes' results: Tsunami Martial Arts Center, Pervouralsk • Maxim Andreyev — 1st place (fighting) • Artyom Zakharov — 1st place (ne-waza) • Ksenia Ayupova — 3rd place (ne-waza) ASE «Universal Fighters», Pervouralsk • Anna Guryeva — 1st place (ne-waza, ages 16–17, up to 63 kg) • Yegor Sokolov — 2nd place (ne-waza, ages 12–13, up to 34 kg) SK «Tandem», Polevskoy • Anastasia Ptukhina — 1st (fighting), 1st (ne-waza) • Artyom Kayumov — 1st (fighting), 1st (ne-waza) • Fyodor Chebotaryov — 1st place • Denis Zhuykov — 1st place • Marufjon Mavlonov — 1st and 2nd (ne-waza) • Yana Khairova — 2nd (fighting), 2nd (ne-waza) • Mikhail Konyayev — 2nd place • Artyom Zubakin — 2nd (ne-waza), 3rd (fighting) • Sofya Koshelenko — 2nd (ne-waza), 3rd (fighting) • Ruslan Khanetov — 3rd place • Yegor Chechin — 3rd place Congratulations to the athletes, coaches, parents, and clubs! These results reflect discipline, consistent training, team support, and coaches' dedication. Every competitor gained valuable experience and took another step forward. We wish all athletes health, confidence, new victories, and continued growth in jiu-jitsu! ISUMA — together we develop martial arts and build strong people.