Goa | 19 October 2026
Goa’s grappling community has a new achievement to celebrate as Erica de Sequeira won gold at the ADCC India Open 2026, representing IJA – Insanity Jiu-Jitsu Academy in collaboration with the Academy of Combat Sports Goa (ACS-GOA).
The championship was held on 17 October at the JP Atlantic Sports Complex in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and featured athletes from more than 12 countries.
Erica’s gold medal was a highlight for the Goa-based academy and reflected her consistent preparation, technical development and determination.
Giovanna De Sequeira achieved a significant milestone by securing her third ADCC gold medal. Sourabh Parmar and Francis Fernandes also delivered strong performances as part of the team.
The team competed under Coach Ronnyy, whose training programme focuses on technical skills, discipline, competition readiness and athlete development. Through IJA and its collaboration with ACS-GOA, the academy continues to create opportunities for Goa’s grapplers at national and international levels.
The academy reports that it holds first place in Goa and sixth place nationally in the relevant club rankings, underlining its contribution to the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling in the state.
About the academy: IJA – Insanity Jiu-Jitsu Academy works in collaboration with the Academy of Combat Sports Goa (ACS-GOA), focusing on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling and competitive athlete development under Coach Ronnyy.
