President of the Vaucluse Judo Committee, Jean-Marie Mahieu talks about the extremely positive dynamics of the discipline on his territory.
What is the current dynamic of judo in Vaucluse?
For the moment everything is well ! We have already exceeded the number of licensees from last year, which was already a very good year. So I think we’re on track to exceed 5,000 licensees, something we haven’t done for around ten years.
What were the levers for relaunching the practice post-Covid?
It is certain that there has been a great recovery. The French Judo Federation helped us a lot by putting together activities. Within our department, we took advantage of the Covid period to work. Given that we could only do judo with professionals, that is to say teachers, we took the opportunity to set up training for teachers. This made it possible to create a bond and establish a very good dynamic. Then, we were able to organize outdoor training courses. Our teachers created animation and connection.
“Parents are not mistaken when they come to put their children in judo”
What are the major actions and projects of the Departmental Committee in 2024?
This year, we’re obviously going to talk a lot about competitive practice, but within our department, we don’t just convey that. For us, judo is above all an educational martial activity. Parents are not mistaken when they come to put their children in judo. They know that there are values, respect, a framework of practice and a framework of life. These are elements that we want to perpetuate, we are very vigilant on this.
Have new forms of practice, like health judo, become essential?
By simply practicing a sport, we are already in health judo. We are talking in particular about physical health, but also psychological and mental health. Our teachers are becoming more and more professional and now offer a discipline called taiso. It is a physical preparation that promotes health and well-being, while encouraging the practice of judo. Through this type of practice, we fully play our role as a healthy sport.
2024-01-25 09:58:48
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