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If there is a sporting discipline of adaptation, it is that of judo!
The adapted judoin fact, allows the practice of this sport by women, men and children who face mental deficiencies or suffer from behavioral disorders.
In Caudebec, the RCC Judo and the emblematic Daniel Fauveau, fifth dan and gold medalist for Youth and Sports for his unfailing commitment to young people and the development of disabilities within his club, have developed an adapted section in which there remains place for interested families.
“Our adapted judo section dates from 2001 and we owe it to our judo teacher, Bérangère Mouchard, who started from scratch with my help to provide the lessons,” rewinds the volunteer. Since then, we have come a long way, since currently, between Monday and Thursday, no less than eight groups, children or adults, come to take lessons and train. »
Judokas like the others
To participate in this growth, a young judoka, Nino Bisson, a student of Bérangère who wanted to work and take up the torch of adapted judo, now ensures the transmission.
In classes, practitioners are considered as judokas like the others and, if they arrived at the beginning in tracksuits, they are now all in kimonos. There are even some who have collected a tricolor ribbon, like Thomas Frérot, who won gold at the last French championships, in Montauban, a few months ago.
For those who would like to join them, there are still places available. They will find listening and empathy at reception and will be sure to find spaces, time slots and teachers in the complex. But not everyone knows it yet!
“Many parents do not dare to take the step, they must know that even if we cannot accept everyone, we must first talk about it, free up speech and remove the ignorance that unfortunately exists” , insists Daniel Fauveau. The message got through
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