Mention very well for the Future Judo 31

“Training is really the DNA of our club. We have a total of 400 members, including 370 who are under 18.” Saturday afternoon at Argoulets, Mathieu Puch, technical and sports director of Avenir Judo 31, was a fulfilled teacher.

For this Critérium Minimes N.1, four of his seven protégés finished on the top step of the podium. Honor first of all to Aya Dhimane, titled in the – 40 kg category. As for the male categories, Nadir Meflah Bekkouche (-34 kg), Antton Decamps Couzinier (-50 kg) and Mohamed Mendes (-73 kg) had the last word. “Aya has been practicing judo for only a year and a half. As for Mohamed, he returned to the tatami mats for only two months after a three-year break. The overall results are obviously very satisfactory. Jules Desrousseaux and Hadj Larbi were classified 2nd, respectively in the categories – 42 kg and +73 kg. Finally, I do not forget Yoro Diakite, also in the – 50 kg, who did not appear in the classification. This Criterium is one of the appointments important. The first eight by category are qualified for the zone phase. It will be the same principle during the Criterium N.2 (scheduled for January 14, editor’s note)”, summed up Mathieu Puch.

“We have a great generation”

For the rest of the season, the ambitions of the minims of the Avenir Judo 31 are already fixed. “We would like to have eight qualified for the French championships and win two or three medals there. We have a great generation of youngsters. At home, in this category, they train four times a week. But we don’t neglect the school aspect. Judo must first make them grow and help them become independent,” explained Mathieu Puch, who took over the club six years ago.

For the rest of the winners, JC Fitness Ours (3 titles), JC Castelnau-d’Estrétefonds (2), US Colomiers (2), JC Quint-Fonsegrives (1), JC Frouzins (1), JC Villeneuve-Tolosane (1), JC Montastruc (1), Muret JC (1), Dojo Pins Justaret (1), Atmosphere Judo Toulouse (1) and the Salvetain Martial Arts Gym (1) have set up evidence.

Note that in the agenda of Committee 31, the next deadline is scheduled for Saturday, December 10, still in Argoulets, with the Grand Prix for cadet and senior color belts.