Team Proper

Today was special.
Three out of five Team Proper athletes are now the new 2025 WAKO WORLD CHAMPIONS, and they did it on the biggest stage in our sport: Abu Dhabi.

Bailey Murphy (USA) – 79kg WORLD CHAMPION
Francesca Ceci (Italy) – 60kg WORLD CHAMPION
Riccardo Albanese (Italy) – 89kg WORLD CHAMPION

I’m proud of them not only as their coach, but as someone who knows the sacrifices and long hours of training that brought them here.
You made your countries proud.
You made Team Proper proud.
And you made me proud beyond words.

My only regret is not being there in Abu Dhabi to witness greatness live, but the magnitude of what you accomplished felt just the same.

And to Conor (Ireland) and Colocho (Guatemala) — I’m just as proud of you both.
You stepped onto that tatami with pride, representing your countries and Team Proper against the best in the world.

This is legacy.
This is Team Proper.

Bailey Murphy — 79kg WAKO WORLD CHAMPION!! 🇺🇸🔥💪🏽

Francesca Ceci — 60kg WAKO WORLD CHAMPION!! 🇮🇹🔥❤️

Riccardo Albanese — 89kg WAKO WORLD CHAMPION! 🏆🔥 🇮🇹

Francesca, Bailey, and Riccardo are all in the FINALS at WAKO Worlds in Abu Dhabi.

P☝🏾let’s go!!!!🔥🔥

Francesca Ceci defeats Greece — advances.
Bailey Murphy wins over Greece — advances.
Riccardo Albanese beats Hungary — advances.
Team Proper 🔥

Wishing the best of luck to Team Proper as they head to WAKO Worlds in Abu Dhabi, where they proudly represent their countries.
Let’s make history.

Francesca Ceci — Italy
Colocho Santiago — Guatemala
Bailey Murphy — USA
Riccardo Albanese — Italy
Conor McGlinchey — Ireland

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝
Where it all started. 🥋