Young judo athletes in Berlin will have the opportunity to train alongside a former top international competitor when the next Talente-Boys-Lehrgang takes place on September 19, 2026, at the Sportforum Berlin. According to the Judo-Verband Berlin, the training seminar is specifically tailored for participants born between 2013 and 2017, offering two structured training sessions and an autograph and question-and-answer session led by former German national team member Sven Maresch.
Event Details and Schedule at Sportforum Berlin
The training day is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026, inside the Judohalle at the Sportforum Berlin, located at Weißenseer Weg 53, 13053 Berlin, according to event documentation provided by the Judo-Verband Berlin. Registration is hosted online via Yolawo, with a participation fee set at 20 euros per child. The itinerary comprises three main blocks:
- 09:30 – 11:00 Uhr: First training session
- 11:30 – 12:30 Uhr: Autograph and question-and-answer session
- 12:30 – 14:00 Uhr: Second training session
In addition to Sven Maresch, regional head coach Cheyenne Schneider will accompany and guide the sessions throughout the day.
Sven Maresch’s Competitive Background
Sven Maresch brings extensive elite-level experience to the youth mats. During an active career that spanned multiple Olympic cycles in the under-81-kilogram division, the now 39-year-old athlete claimed the junior European championship title in 2006 and followed up with an under-23 European title in 2009, as outlined in records from the Judo-Verband Berlin. He secured direct qualification standards for both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, ultimately earning the selection to represent Germany at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics against strong domestic competition.
Across the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour, Maresch collected 13 medals, highlighted by two gold medals at the Grand Slam tournaments in Moscow. He also captured a bronze medal at the 2014 European Championships in Montpellier. As a team competitor, he contributed to Germany’s bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro prior to the implementation of the mixed-team format, alongside multiple continental team medals. Domestically and internationally, he competed for the Bundesliga club TSV Abensberg. Having transitioned to coaching in the youth sector following his retirement, Maresch now directs that accumulated high-performance knowledge toward the next generation of participants.
Registration and Participation Information
Organizers advise that further programmatic requirements, equipment notes, and registration deadlines are detailed in the official PDF notice available within the regional association’s calendar. Parents and club coaches looking to secure slots for eligible birth years can complete bookings directly through the association’s linked Yolawo registration portal. Visual documentation of past and upcoming association activities is provided by photographer Micha Neugebauer.
