HAUTE-SAÔNE – CHAMPLITTE
She is known to all the young people who practice this martial art in Gray and Champlitte. She assists her teacher Thierry Perron, a notable figure on the tatami mats in the Graylois sector. Her passion for judo, combined with serious training, recently led her to a title of French champion and a second place in Europe in her veteran category under 57 kg.
Anne-Cécile professes a know-how first built with Philippe Podechard, the one who taught her the first rudiments in Champlitte. Then with Thierry Perron, who gave him a taste for competition and access to this famous black belt, second dan. By going through the certificate of professional qualification, she validated all her skills in teaching, taking more and more pleasure in sharing her achievements with the licensees of the two clubs. If the Chanitois club only has children and a few teenagers, the Graylois dojo includes a few adults, and clashes allowing real progress. “I started judo late, in my thirties. If I have always loved this sport, I admit that I had very little time to devote myself to it seriously. The causes ? My work as a veterinarian and on the other hand, natural family obligations. I have more free time in recent years. Too bad for the covid episode which delayed a lot of things. And yes, if the physique holds up, I will return to the tatami mats in the various championships next year” reports the judoka. Qualifying tournaments won with official results had given him enough points granting him the right to participate in the most prestigious competitions. Also taking Anne-Cécile successively to the titles of vice-champion of Europe in Crete and champion of France in Paris. After this June harvest, the next objective targets the world championships in September in Krakow. And in all humility, it is allowed to dream secretly.
