Adapted Judo

A PROGRESSIVE FIRST DAY

After hours of detailed discussions and collaborative efforts on the opening day of the Adapted Judo Workshop 2025 in Budapest, significant progress was made on several key topics. Participants engaged in an in-depth exchanges of ideas, addressing challenges and sharing insights to refine various aspects of the rules. Among the…

18 January 2025

Adapted Judo

"WE ARE GOING IN ONE DIRECTION"

In a room filled with passion, the Adapted Judo Workshop 2025 began in Budapest, as the time has come to review the rules of adapted judo. Participants from over 20 nations have taken necessary steps to join this incredible journey and make progress towards a better, more inclusive society through…

18 January 2025

Adapted Judo

REVIEW. REFLECT. REFINE.

Between 18-19 January, the European Judo Union will host the Adapted Judo Workshop in Budapest, bringing together over 50 participants from nearly 20 nations. This crucial gathering marks a significant step forward in the development and refinement of Adapted Judo rules within the EJU framework. EJU Adapted Judo Commissioner, Marina…

14 January 2025

Adaptive Training Day and Conference

GREAT BRITAIN CONTINUE ADAPTED DEVELOPMENT

In recent times, the growth and development of the adapted judo scene has been nothing short of encouraging. The European Judo Union prides itself on the motto that judo is more than sport, and with adapted judo, we delve in much further than high performance. The effect judo has on…

7 January 2025

IBSA GRAND PRIX HEIDELBERG, GERMANY

"JUDO IS MY FAVOURITE SPORT AT THE PARALYMPICS"

Rufat Hajili is the chief of IBSA Presidential office and assistant of IBSA President, Mr Ilgar Rahimov. His journey started by being part of the Azerbaijan Paralympic Committee as the head of international relations and marketing. During this time, he was already in close collaboration with President Mr Rahimov who is also…

16 February 2024

Porec Judo Festival 2022 - Porec, Croatia

JUDO IS MORE THAN SPORT: INCLUSIVITY IN POREC

In 2019, the EJU Judo Festival in Porec, Croatia hosted the Special Needs Seminar for the first time as part of the festival to assist coaches in the understanding of teaching judoka with specialised needs. Although it couldn’t be repeated in 2020 due to the pandemic, two clubs have returned…

21 June 2022

Kata European Judo Championships - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

IMPRESSIVE SPECIAL NEEDS DEMONSTRATION IN KATA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

During the Kata European Championships in Gran Canaria, there was a special event to behold.  Earlier this summer, the EJU introduced a new seminar to the Judo Festival in Poreč, highlighting the reach that judo has across the wider, special needs community. With an ongoing interest in special needs judo,…

1 August 2019

6th EJU Judo Festival - Porec, Croatia

SPECIAL NEEDS SEMINAR IS A HIT WITH JUDOKA AND COACHES

With the 6th Judo Festival well under way, it is a pleasure to welcome the new addition of the Special Needs Seminar to the Festival on the second day. As such a new contribution, it was incredible to see the amount of judoka and coaches that arrived to discover new…

11 June 2019

6th EJU Judo Festival - Porec, Croatia

SPECIAL NEEDS SEMINAR IN POREC JUDO FESTIVAL 2019

Porec, Croatia, will host the 6th edition of the EJU Judo Festival between the 10th and 23rd of June. There will be an exciting new addition to the already successful event.  Entitled “Special Needs”, the Judo Festival has organised a seminar that will be held on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday…

25 April 2019