The 31-year-old, who joined the Maspalomas police force last February with the latest batch of new officers, was proclaimed runner-up in her category and third overall in the 2025 Europe International Master Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in May.
San Bartolomé de Tirajana's Local Police force includes a high-level martial artist who won two medals at the 2025 Europe International Masters Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu held in Barcelona last May. She is Officer JAS, 31, a member of the latest batch of 18 new members who joined the Maspalomas municipal police force on February 6.
This Wednesday, she was received by Mayor Marco Aurelio Pérez Sánchez, to whom she presented the silver and bronze trophies that certified her as runner-up in her category for blue belt at the event organized by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and, following the results of her open fights, as third place overall in the championship.
This close encounter with the mayor, who congratulated the athlete's efforts, work, and achievements, was also attended by the municipal Councilor for Security and Emergencies, José Carlos Álamo Vega; the Chief Commissioner of the local police forces, Isidro Armas Díaz; and Officer Francisco Jonathan García Hernández, one of the three police commanders in charge of directly training the new officers.
Sports biography
JAS, with an academic background in architecture and who could have become a police officer in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where he obtained a position and joined in October 2024, but preferred to serve in the Maspalomas force, told the mayor about the progress of the championship and his biography as a martial arts athlete. He began practicing judo at the age of 6 and stopped at 12, only to return at 22. Since then, he has practiced various disciplines such as judo, in which he holds a 2nd dan; jiu-jitsu, grappling, and also wrestling.
During the discussion, the local representation in the Barcelona championship was positively praised, and the importance of promoting physical activity and ongoing training, especially in disciplines related to self-defense, was emphasized. The possibility of creating a jiu-jitsu team within the Local Police was also discussed, given the growing interest among several members of the force.
