Challenge: To complete as many sessions of Jiu-Jitsu in 11 days as possible. It’s presently planned for 25, but I’m hoping for 30. In addition, I will compete mid challenge.

Dates: Wednesday 27^th February – Saturday 9^th March 19.  

Aim

1. To raise the awareness of cancer in younger people.

2. To raise funds for the outstanding work undertaken by the Torbay and South NHS foundation.

Why?

In September 2018, my friend Serjeant ‘Chris’ Wotton RIFLES was given a diagnosis of cancer. Shortly after this life-changing and devastating news, he was given a secondary diagnosis. At the time, he had recently left a successful assignment as a Platoon Serjeant at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC), as such, he had returned back to 5 RIFLES in Bulford. Within the ITC, he was remembered throughout the Chain of Command for his exemplary professionalism, and all that heard the news were shocked. 

In his spare time whilst posted to Catterick, Chris was a passionate and a very talented grappler. He trained at Origin BJJ when in the North, and Fightworx Academy when in the South. At Origin, he immediately made an impact on the club, a humble, yet physical beast, that all the club members warmed to instantly.  The last 5 months have been particularly difficult for Chris as he’s undergone chemotherapy, which has been indisputably physically and emotionally challenging. Together with his amazing family, the Torbay and South NHS foundation has been incredible in supporting Chris as he transits thru his treatment.

I would like to thank all the academies that are helping make this achievable.  I have asked them to push me, both during sessions and sparing, in order to make this challenge as physically demanding as possible. If you’re reading this, and I am in your area, send me a message and I’ll be happy to roll at your club.

Please support this cause in anyway you can. Thank you. 

27^th Feb 19 – Darlington. - DONE.

28^th Feb 19 – Bedfordshire.- DONE. 

1^st Mar 19 – Aldershot.- DONE. 

2^nd Mar 19 – Colchester - DONE.

3^rd Mar 19 - Devon - DONE. 

4^th Mar 19 - Cardiff - DONE.

5^th Mar 19 – Staffordshire. - DONE.

6^th Mar 19 –  (competition) - DONE. 

7^th Mar 19 – Warrington - DONE 

8^th Mar 19 –. Leeds & Yarm - DONE.

9^th Mar 19 – Darlington - DONE. 

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