Between 30-31 January 2025, the suburbs of Paris, Maisons-Alfort, turned a hub of schooling because the Erasmus+ JITA KYOEI 2 (JK2) challenge in collaboration with the French Judo Federation hosted an impactful coaching course. It introduced collectively specialists from the European Judo Union, together with Nuno Delgado, in addition to esteemed figures from the French Judo Federation, comparable to Frédéric Demontfaucon and different worldwide challenge companions.
The coaching welcomed almost 50 younger judoka and virtually 30 coaches throughout the 2 days. Members from France, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania and Portugal engaged in intensive coaching periods designed to bolster the tutorial values of judo and improve management expertise. The occasion additionally served as a platform for information trade and skill-building, strengthening the members’ connection to the worldwide judo neighborhood. Mr Delgado, a key determine within the occasion, emphasised its significance:
The 4th assembly of the Jita Kyoei 2 transnational challenge in France marked an vital milestone for this Erasmus+ challenge as the primary Judo Values Mediator and Coach Mediator Diplomas had been awarded right here to a bunch of younger judoka and coaches. It was a pleasure to hitch the staff that coordinated this exercise, with the presence of nice EJU champions comparable to Frédéric Demontfaucon, Catherine Fleury-Vachon and Alina Dumitru.
EJU Erasmus+ consultant, Katja Prodan, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the significance of mixing coaching with a world-class judo occasion to deepen the members’ sensible and theoretical information. Slovenian judo coach and skilled coordinator from GIB, Mojmir Kovac, additionally shared his reflections on the coaching;
The time on the mat was really worthwhile. The dojo was well-equipped and we had round 80-90 members engaged in studying. Past approach, we centered on judo’s core values, incorporating role-playing and interactive video games to instill vital classes. Judo is not only about competitors; it’s about shaping people into good individuals who contribute positively to society.
Kovac additionally praised the collaboration among the many challenge’s companions acknowledging their assist in serving to smaller judo golf equipment achieve worthwhile expertise and sources.
Jita Kyoei 2 on the Paris Grand Slam 2025
The time on the mat in Maisons-Alfort was solely the start of a protracted weekend of sharing worthwhile instructional parts of judo, because the challenge companions arrange a stand on the Accor Area in the course of the Paris Grand Slam 2025. This supplied an unimaginable alternative for judoka, coaches and 1000’s of spectators to have interaction with the basic values of judo. The presence of esteemed judoka, comparable to Shohei Ono, Elnur Mammadli, Hidayat Heydarov and Juliane Robra additional underscored the importance of the initiative.
The success of this coaching camp and promotional weekend marks a pivotal step ahead for the Jita Kyoei 2 challenge. By reinforcing judo’s instructional philosophy and nurturing younger leaders, the initiative continues to pave the best way for a extra value-driven judo neighborhood. Because the challenge progresses, it goals to broaden its outreach and encourage much more judoka in addition to most of the people to embrace the true essence of the game: “mutual welfare and profit”. The power and enthusiasm displayed all through the occasion in Maisons-Alfort and on the Paris Grand Slam 2025 affirm that judo is rather more than a sport, it’s a lifestyle.
Discover out extra about this challenge through the next hyperlink.
Photographs: JK2 Coordinator and Companions
Writer: Szandra Szogedi
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