Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Ethaniel Jeffries-Mor and Sergeant (Sgt) Bradley Morris Mckenzie have returned to Gibraltar after an intense two-week training camp with the British  Army Judo team in Troodos, Cyprus. 

A statement from British Forces Gibraltar follows below:

During their time in Cyprus, they engaged in rigorous training aimed at enhancing their judo  skills, stamina, strength, and explosive power. They trained at an altitude of 1,952 meters on  Mount Olympus and at the Piero Judo Centre in Limassol. 

The training covered a wide range of technical judo, focusing on both Tachi-waza (standing  techniques) and Ne-waza (ground techniques).  

Each session was followed by demanding randori (sparring) practices, pushing their skills to  the limit. 

WO2 Jeffries-Mor, who has participated in similar events before, reflected on the unique  challenges they faced this time.  

"The tempo was definitely one to remember," he said. "The professionalism of the Cypriot  team pushed us to our limits, and it took some time to acclimatize to the altitude, which  made training even tougher. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and a solid preparation for  the Army Judo Championships, set to take place in Aldershot on January 25." 

Sgt Bradley Morris-Mckenzie, new to this kind of training camps, expressed his appreciation  for the experience.  

"Now I understand why WO2 Jeffries-Mor insists on high-intensity training before these  events," he said. "I didn’t expect it to be so mentally and physically demanding, but I  thoroughly enjoyed it. This experience has greatly expanded my judo knowledge and skills,  which I hope will benefit me in future competitions." 

With their recent training behind them, both soldiers are looking forward to applying their  enhanced skills in the upcoming championships.