Crown Prince: All Dubai Police recruits to learn the art of jiu-jitsu

Sheikh Hamdan orders police academy to train officers in martial art

DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , DEC 23 – 2017 :- Wadima Al Yafei ( red up ) from Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club and Mona Al Blooshi ( blue down ) from Al Wahda Club Jiu-Jitsu Academy during the match 7 , female , juniors , U21 , 49kg category in the Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup – Third Round at Al Ahli Club in Dubai. Wadima Al Yafei won the match 7 by 7-0. (Pawan Singh / The National) For Sports. Story by Amith Passela
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Dubai Police officer recruits are to learn the art of jiu-jitsu to improve fitness and make them well equipped to handle themselves.

The move was ordered by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Wednesday.

Jiu-jitsu has become one of the UAE's national sports, with amateur and professional teams finding success at home and abroad.

Dubai Police Chief General Abdullah Al Marri said the academy would work to produce a programme that would benefit fitness and sporting values.

The academy is currently working on a programme that includes swimming, karate and taekwondo, he said.