Emmanuela Oliveira 
In the United States, wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu are sports that interact with each other. Sienna Ocean, a yellow belt from AOJ, is one of the athletes who has understood the relationship between the two sports, and now wrestling is enhancing her Jiu-Jitsu skills. With relatively little training time, Sienna has already faced the competition environment, which she is familiar with, and has achieved satisfactory results. Her most recent experience was in a wrestling competition called Freakshow in Las Vegas.
“I initially started wrestling to improve my Jiu-Jitsu. I have been training in wrestling for less than a year, and when I started competing, I really enjoyed it, so I began taking it more seriously. So far, I have had good results in competition. I have competed in local tournaments and won first place several times at the junior varsity and varsity levels (high school level) while I am still only in seventh grade. I also won first place at a big tournament called D-Day on Broadway in San Diego last August. This past weekend, I competed in a national tournament called Freakshow in Las Vegas, where I placed second in my division, which is a significant accomplishment. I had a total of four fights in my 12U division, winning three matches and losing one. So, I won second place out of 15 girls.”
Sienna Ocean has big plans as a martial artist
“Today, my objective is clearer when it comes to combat sports. I want to be the new face of 2025. I have a mountain in front of me, and I’ll make sure I climb it to the top.”
At Naga, a Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu competition, Sienna also delivered an excellent performance. This was her second competition after receiving her yellow belt.
“My performance at Naga was excellent. This was my second competition as a yellow belt. I fought three matches for gold in No-Gi and two in Gi. For No-Gi, I went to the advanced level, where I achieved three submissions and had no points scored against me. My wrestling technique helped a lot in winning and dominating this division. For Gi, I competed at the expert level, where I won my first match by submission and the second by points, 13-0.”
As a martial artist, there are many obligations, and Sienna emphasizes the importance of taking care of both the mind and body. Meditation and quality sleep are some of the resources she does not forgo.
“It is very important to find time for recovery and relaxation. I usually have set times in my schedule after training for recovery, incorporating practices such as cupping, acupuncture, sauna, meditation, and sleep.”
A champion’s legacy isn’t built on titles alone. This is a mentality that Sienna will carry with her for life.
“My main goal as an athlete is to win important titles and create memories along the way. The most precious thing I want to take away from this routine is consistency. Anything you put your mind to will come true if you commit to it and have discipline.”
