The afternoon block of the second day of the European Judo Championships Kata Sarajevo 2024 noticed the opening of the tailored kata match as a part of the continental championships. That is the primary time that the EJU has had an official occasion the place each able-bodied and folks with bodily and mental disabilities had been competing collectively in the identical occasion. Sarajevo as soon as once more proved its worth as town of judo in Europe while marking a historic second. By the tip of the primary demonstration of Tailored Judo Kata, many individuals had been in tears, stuffed with astound feelings.
Over a dozen of pairs got here to contest for the European title throughout 4 classes. Winner pair of the Tailored Nage-no-Kata, (Tailored Judo) 1B, Cees ROEST – Sebastiaan FRANSEN (NED) had been over the moon;
I really feel nice it’s good to be the winner however what’s extra vital is that extra individuals joined tailored kata and that may be a actual win for me. I did judo previous to my automotive accident too. In 2003 I received my black belt through the primary tailored kata examination within the Netherlands. I’ve cried myself once I noticed the others performing their kata as a result of I’ve been doing it for thus lengthy and that is the primary huge championships. That is additionally the validation of our arduous work. And it’s two of us on this, my Uke has an important position so it’s our work collectively. This occasion is a transparent message that judo has no limits even when you’ve got incapacity you possibly can nonetheless get pleasure from judo in some ways.
Ms Marina Draskovic, chief of EJU Tailored Judo program expressed her ideas after the occasion;
Initially, holding the primary official Kata European Championship for judoka with disabilities is a large step ahead. I imagine that this can inspire many judoka with disabilities in Europe to carry out in subsequent 12 months’s championships. So it is a key step for the event of tailored judo inside the European Judo Union, but in addition a major occasion for judoka with disabilities who had been performing immediately.
Secondly, holding the European mainstream and tailored kata championship on the similar time with out the necessity to moreover promote inclusion is the ultimate step in direction of inclusion. After we don’t have to say the phrase inclusion and we maintain this type of European Championship fully naturally, solely then now we have achieved monumental progress, not solely in judo however on the earth of sport usually. At this time, the European Judo Union is an instance of a wider social affect in all sports activities.
Dr TOTH Laszlo, the President of the European Judo Union additionally had particular feeling concerning the event;
It was three years in the past in Rijeka once I first noticed tailored judo in motion on this kind, led by Marina Draskovic. I used to be deeply touched and since we’re working arduous with all of our colleagues to construct and promote tailored judo. We made large progress final 12 months by establishing widespread guidelines for all and create divisions accordingly. It is a improbable venture and this 12 months now we have carried out a tour for them too. I imagine that kata ought to play a major position in tailored judo, not the shiai. In any case, this venture is a vital software for the judo group to help people with disabilities and their group, which carries the values of judo additional.
With the Kodokan Kata Seminar starting tomorrow, Mr UEMURA Haruki, President of the Kodokan Judo Institute was additionally on website to witness this vital second within the historical past of judo.
I used to be pleased to see these demonstrations, seeing all of them doing the perfect they’ll which is according to the judo spirit. Even some persons are disabled, as a substitute of utilizing their leg they used their arms and nonetheless create sufficent kuzushi, I used to be very pleased to see that. It is vitally vital that judo is ready to accommodate for a large society, if not nearly for all. Kano Shihan taught judo like that, with such a philosophy. I want to see this venture growing, not solely by delivering strategies but in addition have the chance to apply bowing process and protected ukemi, that is additionally crucial in judo.
Judo as soon as once more achieved an unbelievable milestone making a considerably vital, acceptive and inclusive surroundings inside the judo household. All outcomes might be discovered through the next hyperlink.
Photos: Dino Secic
Writer: Szandra Szogedi
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