His determination, his audacity, the passion he devotes to judo sets him on a very good path. In a few years, the young Lucas Collet will, without a doubt, be one of the stars of Mauritian judo. And, why not, continental or even international.
He is not yet 15 years old. Lucas Collet will have them on July 9. But he didn’t want to see it as a limit. On February 25, he insisted on registering in the 50th Anniversary Senior Cup, competition intended for seniors. It was, for him, his baptism of fire in this category. And, the least we can say is that he was not afraid. He fought without any complexes. Better still, he even won a medal in the end. The bronze. Not bad for a first !
Last weekend, unfortunately, it did not have the same success. Engaged in the International Tournament of Reunion (TIREU), Lucas made his way to the small final, which he, unfortunately, lost to a French fighter. But he doesn’t worry, because he knows that on the path that leads to the high level, there are victories, as well as failures. And, that failure is just an opportunity to continue to work harder and improve more.
We fall, we get up
That’s what he’s going to do. Since that’s the high level mentality, we win, we continue to train to become even stronger. We fall, we get up and we continue the work. For some time now, Lucas Collet says he has increased his training pace. From three sessions, it went to six. The three additional ones are those he does in the company of elite judokas.
Lucas likes to rub shoulders with them. Particularly to Christopher Carron. From whom he learned a lot. Lucas even surprises the latter from time to time. “The other day, I was talking to Carron and he was telling me how surprised he was at the shots that Lucas was doing”his father Laval tells us.
Hey, that’s precisely where Lucas’ talent, diligence and confidence come from. From his father, for sure, who was, given his accomplished career on the regional and continental level (several times champion of Mauritius, twice medalist at the African Championships – bronze in 1997 and silver in 2006 – and medalist of bronze at the Francophonie Games in 1997, one of the best judokas of his generation. But it’s not just his father, since his mother too, namely Dolly Namaseevayen, was a champion in her time.
Having two champions at home to guide him helps Lucas enormously in his development. “It was my parents who introduced me to judo when I was 9 years old. They are always there to advise me, motivate me, encourage me so that I constantly improve and become as strong as them.
He has the talent. He works. He has parental support. Lucas therefore has almost everything he needs to continue moving forward on his path. What he’s missing is obviously a little more outings on the continental circuit. Not just him, by the way, but all Mauritian judokas, particularly the youngest, because maximum participation in foreign tournaments and training courses, from a very young age, is an imperative for progression. Some people, unfortunately, have not yet understood this.
Lucas is a go-getter. He knows what he wants and is well aware of the requirements attached to it. The young man says he is ready to do whatever it takes, even if difficulties may arise along the way, to get where he wants. Where is it exactly? “Firstly, at the 2027 Island Games”, he replies. A great goal…
2024-03-26 04:40:04
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