Fleiner Judoka: 2025 Annual Review & Thank You

January:
Start with a Tai Chi workshop. Thanks to Sören and his friend David for new forms of training and Budo philosophies.
We are recruiting over 40 judo newcomers and thank you for your trust in us and your support in training.

February to April:
Combination of judo mini sports badge with a carnival indoor course. Thanks go to our coaches and sports assistants as well as the supporting parents.

Expansion of our department committee and increase in the number of assistant trainers with committed young judoka.

May:
Our friend and judoka Marc facilitates an event at the DAV climbing tower in Heilbronn.
Thank you for a team-building day of barbecue, games and climbing.

June and July:
The Fleiner Wine Festival brings visitors to our stand. Judoka and friends of the Fleiner Judoka work hand in hand for the judo youth.

The family helper festival in Schicks Weinberghütte is a nice end to the summer and a reward for all supporters: inside.

Our judo trainer workshop is well attended and brings new insights to everyone. Thanks to Andy from the Öhringer Judoka for the new insights into the revised examination program.

August and September:
During the summer holidays, the Flein municipal administration allows us to have training days for the belt test including Dan training and trainer training. There is also the additional Tai Chi offer as a new module as well as the first course on self-assertion and self-defense for girls and women.

Thanks to the Flein municipal administration, this is great support for the sport.

October and November:
Our black belt candidates successfully take part in the BaWü Kata Championships in Karlsruhe.

We support the Flein community’s seniors’ afternoon with a cross-generational team.

Due to good demand, a second course on self-assertion and self-defense for women and girls can be started.

We welcome the judoka from Seiko Kirchhausen with their trainers Jens and Wibke to our judo safari with randori, obstacle course and creative part. Thank you for the day together and the invitation for 2026.

December:
As every year, it has a classic feel with our Eberhard Klähr torchlight hike and participation in the Heilbronn city championships.
We would like to thank the JC Kano Heilbronn for the organization.

A small delegation supports the torchlight hike of the judo friends from TSG Öhringen by, among other things, baking waffles.

Thanks to our department head, who offers us space and opportunities to continue to shape the development of the judo department in a progressive manner. Thanks also go to all fellow coaches, assistants and helpers.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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