【Brazil】Cultural Project of the Diplomatic Mission,
br>Kodokan Judo, Lecture Demonstration Workshop
- 実施期間
- 20 May 2015
- 実施エリア
- Brazil, Sao Paulo State, Sao Paulo City
- スポーツ種目/プログラム種別
- Judo
- 実施組織
- Consulate General of Japan in Sao Paulo
- 協同組織
- Kodokan ,The Japan Foundation, Sao Paulo Judo Federation, Brazil Judo Federation
- 支援対象者数
- 100 participants
As part of the project to commemorate 120 years friendship between Japan and Brazil, Kodokan conducted a lecture demonstration and workshop for Brazilian students of Japanese schools in the Sao Paulo area. In Brazil, where Judo population is around 2 million people, interest in Judo is very strong, and this was the first time to welcome such a large number of Judo instructors from Japan. This event was a lively sporting exchange between the two nations in the lead-up to the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This year marks 120 years of friendship between Japan and Brazil and also 100 years of the Consulate General of Japan in Sao Paulo, and many of Kodokan’s black-belts instructors from Japan such as Director Uemura of Kodokan (Montreal Olympics Gold Medalist) were welcomed. They participated in a workshop on Judo’s history, spirit and forms with 100 Brazilian students aged 12-14 years from Harmonia College, Akamagakuin Pioneiro School, and Oshiman College. This sporting event deepened the overall understanding of Judo and also furthered Japan-Brazil exchange. |
Comment from Fabio Santos Oliveira Sensei (attach photo)
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This Judo event was a fantastic experience for the students. Students learned not only techniques, but also about respecting others, concentrating and the judo attitude. For the first time in their lives, the participating students felt a Japanese national sport, and they were impressed, surprised, and the sparkle in their eyes was clear to see. In Brazil we rarely get to experience such valuable opportunities and we are very grateful.