GEO JITSU

TORROX’S Jiu Jitsu talent has gone global with one local resident winning the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Championships in Paris last week. Gleb Loginov, who trains in Torrox Costa’s Progress Academia won the prestigious title on Thursday, January 26.

Fifty ­ two ­ year ­ old Gleb Loginov travelled to the World Championships which were held in Paris from Monday, January 23 to Monday, January 30. He fought in the blue belt middle heavyweight masters category, clearing out his category to walk away with the gold medal.

The now­World Champion, Gleb currently lives in the nearby town of La Viñuela and has lived in Spain for the last 30 years. He has trained with the Torrox club for the last three years where he continually impresses coaches with his skills. Gleb is also a yoga instructor, owning his own school, the Tao Centre. Club owner, Chris Birchall expressed his delight saying “This is one of the toughest