Shillong, Nov 18: The two Days “International Workshop cum Seminar on Judo” in collaboration with the Office of Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs, Meghalaya came to end on Friday at Laban Sports Club Indoor Hall in the presence of Kyohei Yamamoto, Researcher and Adviser on economics, Embassy of Japan and Sansei Banee Brata Das, General Secretary, All Assam Judo Association along with Officials of Meghalaya Judo Association were present on the closing ceremony.
The Chief Guest Mr Allantry F Dkhar, Political Secretary and Adviser to the Chief Minister at the Closing Ceremony highlighted the importance of Judo the only martial arts form playing in the Olympic Games since 1964 and 1984 for men and women respectively and how it can be used more than sports in the form of self defense techniques. .
The Workshop on Judo bring Judokas (Judo Player) and Enthusiasts from Assam and SAI STC Shillong along with other Martial Arts Artists in their attempt to promote, develop and popularize Judo the only martial arts form being played in the Olympic since 1964 and 1984 for both men and women respectively.
In this two day workshop expert from Japan Sensei Hiroyuki Mizuno, KODOKAN Judo 8th Dan, IJF Continental Referee the resource person, Saundarjya Prasad Chaliha Gold Medalist in the recently Commonwealth Judo Championship held this month in Jaipur to be partner Workshop-Seminar” along with Amit Vishwakarma, SAI Judo Coach showed their talents and skills to the young enthusiast in judo.
This is also one of the preparatory grounds for National Games 2022. Judokas from Meghalaya and SAI STC Shillong showed their skill and talents in Judo along with Sensei from Japan at the Closing Ceremony of Cherry Blossom Festival 2018.
