Judo clubs across France are welcoming practitioners back to the tatami mats for the autumn season, offering structured programs ranging from physical conditioning to youth development and adult training. At the dojo in the Robert-Fabre gymnasium in Le Tricot, local schedules and classes resumed on Sept. 9, providing community members an opportunity to engage in martial arts training and traditional fitness routines.
Weekly Training Schedule at the Robert-Fabre Gymnasium Dojo
The facility hosts a diverse weekly timetable designed to accommodate different age brackets and fitness goals, starting from early childhood development up to senior adult classes. Training sessions run across six days, featuring specialized disciplines such as Taïso for muscular reinforcement alongside traditional competitive judo.
Monday training begins with a midday Taïso session focusing on muscular strengthening from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday evening transitions to competitive techniques, holding adolescent and adult judo classes spanning from minimes to seniors between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday features a busy afternoon and evening lineup tailored to younger athletes and adult beginners. Classes run from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for babies and beginner mini-poussins, followed by a session from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for older mini-poussins and beginner poussins. Intermediate youth groups train from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., while adult beginners take to the mats from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Youth Development and Adult Fitness Offerings
Thursday programming opens with early youth classes from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., before shifting into physical preparation for teens and adults from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The evening concludes with a second weekly Taïso muscular reinforcement session running from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday training schedules allocate the 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. window to developing youth groups, while the final session of the work week runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for older adolescents and adults. Weekend activity wraps up on Saturday morning with body awareness Taïso for teens and adults from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., ending with a final youth beginner session from 11:00 a.m. to noon.
Membership Registration and Introductory Options
Club organizers confirmed that enrollment remains open for newcomers wishing to try the sport. Beginners are accepted starting at five years of age, and the organization provides two complimentary trial classes for prospective members to evaluate the discipline and its core values.
Detailed administrative information, registration forms, and schedule updates are published directly on the official Judo Villefranche website. Club representatives also maintain regular on-site hours at the dojo to process inquiries and assist families with membership procedures.
Related reading
