Tag: youth judo
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How National Federations Identify and Develop Judo Talent
From the SJFT test battery to Japan’s Fukuoka late-specialization model — how national judo federations systematically find and develop future world champions.
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Youth Judo Development Pathway: From Beginner to IJF World Tour
The path from a child’s first judo class to competing on the IJF World Tour passes through a structured series of developmental stages — age-category competitions, national team programs, and technical milestones — that most successful senior athletes have navigated in a recognizable sequence. The IJF organizes distinct competition pyramids for cadets (under-18) and juniors…