Judo, the Japanese martial art that became popular at the end of the 19th century, has thousands of clubs worldwide. One of them, located thousands of kilometers away, the Marcelo Eastman club in Coyhaique, the most important nationally in the discipline.
This path of champions, which began almost 18 years ago, led by Sensei Reynaldo Figueroa, seeks to transcend, uniting hundreds of Coyhaican children to this discipline. Key to the above is the training work that was carried out throughout the year in different educational establishments in the commune, all thanks to the support of 8% of the Regional Government of Aysén.
Reynaldo Figueroa // Sensei Judo Club Marcelo Eastman
Discipline is fundamental in judo and at the Marcelo Eastman club they are clear that their work supports decisively to boys and girls who are committed to getting started in this sport.
A work that Sensei Reynaldo Figueroa carries out year after year and that has achieved fruit over time, even with regional athletes participating in events such as the Pan American Games.
Reynaldo Figueroa // Sensei Judo Club Marcelo Eastman
The fruits of initiatives such as “Development of Judo in Aysén” have been seen year after year in the sporting growth of those who, from childhood, enter this sport, such as the case of Sebastián Pérez Millacura, multiple national champion, who emerged from the former Escuela República Argentina to the most recognized tatami mats worldwide.
Sebastián Pérez Millacura // Physical Trainer and judoka Club Marcelo Eastman
Bucaramanga, Colombia, will be the destination of the judokas Martín Rojas and Lucas Carrillo, arising precisely from the “Development of Judo in Aysén” project, which would not be possible if it were not for the 8 percent contribution of the Regional Government of Aysén and its Council .
