BAILEY Heinsohn delivered for Team Philippines, clinching two golds in the Girls’ 11-12 No Gi 32kg and 36kg divisions at the prestigious ADCC San Jose Jiu-Jitsu Open in California, USA.
Heinsohn’s dominance on the mat continued a winning streak that saw her take home the title in the Girls’ Gi Yellow Belt -32kg category at the IBJJF Los Angeles Winter International Open, also held in San Jose earlier this month.
The ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship, organized by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC), is a premier international competition in submission grappling.
Widely regarded as the most prestigious No-Gi tournament in the world, it is often referred to as “The Olympics of Grappling” due to its elite level of competition and global recognition.
Back in February, Heinsohn teamed up with Amaris Villanueva to lead Team Philippines to an impressive showing at the 2nd Jiu-Jitsu Asian Youth Championship in Bangkok, Thailand.
Competing in the under-16 32kg bracket, Heinsohn secured the gold after a hard-fought win over fellow Filipina Kyra Victoria Abella, resulting in a proud gold-silver finish for the team.
A key figure in Heinsohn’s training camp is former world champion Meggie Ochoa, who recently retired from competition to dedicate herself fully to coaching.
Ochoa was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Philippine Sports Commission’s Women in Sports Awards.
Team Philippines was also guided by Prof. Stephen Kamphuis, coach Chris Gallego, and team managers Prof. Joshua Abella and Lee Ochoa, all of whom played crucial roles in supporting the athletes’ success.