KALYAN KUMAR MAHATA
The true appellation of Apu.
In November 2012, the pilot educational programme
took place in a school in Qingdao, China. With the aim of introducing
Chinese children and youth to judo, the programme began with a short
demonstration of students’ judo skills, continuing with a performance by
Chinese champions. After the presentation, kids gathered around the
athletes for a meet-and-greet. The day ended with a talk on the values
of judo and the educational dimensions of it, which the attending
students, parents and teachers followed with considerable interest.
With the support of several Chinese judo stars, the kids were able to show and improve their talent, meet their judo role models and enjoy a fun-filled YOG-tastic day!
Following this success, the Judo Education Journey was officially launched in 2013. Starting with Qingdao, the tour stopped in Beijing, Guangzhou and six other cities, and finished in Nanjing, where the kids got a taste of the upcoming Summer Youth Olympic Games.
The around 5,800 students, who participated in the Judo Education Journey, attest to the success of this programme. Chinese judo stars, such as double Olympic champion Xian Dongmei, 2008 Olympic gold-medallists Tong Wen and Yang Xiulio, and 2004 silver medallist Li Xian, also joined in the fun in order to help build awareness of this dynamic and engaging project.
Learn more about the Judo Education Journey here.
Judo Educational Journey through China
20/06/2014
After a successful pilot project in Qingdao, China, the International Judo Federation (IJF) launched the Judo
Education
Journey through China to introduce the sport and its values to local
children and youth. In cooperation with the Chinese Judo Association
(CJA), Olympic Solidarity and the Chinese National Olympic Committee,
the programme was taken to more than 10 different cities and was a huge
success with over 5.800 participants. With the support of several Chinese judo stars, the kids were able to show and improve their talent, meet their judo role models and enjoy a fun-filled YOG-tastic day!
Following this success, the Judo Education Journey was officially launched in 2013. Starting with Qingdao, the tour stopped in Beijing, Guangzhou and six other cities, and finished in Nanjing, where the kids got a taste of the upcoming Summer Youth Olympic Games.
The around 5,800 students, who participated in the Judo Education Journey, attest to the success of this programme. Chinese judo stars, such as double Olympic champion Xian Dongmei, 2008 Olympic gold-medallists Tong Wen and Yang Xiulio, and 2004 silver medallist Li Xian, also joined in the fun in order to help build awareness of this dynamic and engaging project.
Learn more about the Judo Education Journey here.
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