Judo has taken another dimension in Nigeria as David
Osaghae an international trainer embarks on a yearly intense training and
competition.
The competition was organized to place Nigerian
Judokas on international platforms against all odds, For this reason David
Osaghae Judo and Sports Foundation Benin City, Edo State set up a preparation
ground ahead of the upcoming National Sport Festival.
The event
started at 10:00 am saturday, coronated with dignitaries and sports analysts in
attendance; thrilled with sophisticated modern facilities for the sport.
The venue can pass for a standard studio for training
upcoming Judokas, and for hosting world class judo competitions.
The event was
put together by Edo State Global Judokas, Head Quarters in Texas through David
Osaghae.
The event started friday 6th December to saturday 7th
December 2024 with ten judo teams present on the first day .
The event kicked off with tough moments of intensive
fight,three winners emerged.
Edo State Sports Commission won the first position
with cash award of one hundred and fifty thousand naira.
Iredia judo club won the second position,gifted one
hundred thousand naira
While Rev. Murph Judo club emerged third place with a catch prize of fifty
thousand naira .
The cash prizes were transfered to their respective
coaches on the spot by Sir David Osaghae .
Osaghae is a multicolor belt holder in the art of
judo.
The event was more interesting the second day Saturday
7th December 2024 as Team Edo emerged 1st with an overwhelming five hundred
thousand naira ( #500,000.00) cash prize.
Team South East placed second with thousand naira
(#300,000.00) cash prize while Team Arewa placed third with Two thousand naira
(#200,000.00) cash prize.
All cash prizes were transfered to their respective
coaches on the spot by Sir David Osaghae who initiated the judo meet and Solely
funded all the winners cash prizes.
Kajido Jonah one of the Team Edo fighters expressed
his profound gratitude to Sir David Osaghae, the host and initiator of the Judo
Meet, prayed that God almighty will gracefully bless David Osaghae for
initiating the program that will hold next year ,been a yearly event.
The coach of the second place Team South East, Dzisah
Promise said the event is worth attending, praised the organisers, appreciated
all for coming, ‘ We will honour future invitation’ he stated.
The Head coach of Edo State Mr. Lucky Esezobor also
expressed his overwhelming feelings ,saying “I am happy that this event is
taking place in my time and am hopeful for more to come…” This is just tip of
the iceberg and a test-run of a standard judo competition which is a
confirmation of David Osaghae’s claim’ he added.
An interview section with the Host David Osaghae
wrapped up the competition .
*Words From the Host Sir David Osaghae*
“We are glad the Judo competition has successfully
come to an end ,the Judokas did their best. Nigeria judo right now is at it’s
lowest level ever as they do not have any quality to win any medal right now,
or to even win medals in the continent.
Nigeria judo has to be revamped,says Osaghae.
*Osaghae ‘ recommendation*
Since Nigeria coaches are not been sponsored to attend
international serminars ,we have to bring in foreign coaches to educate our
coaches.
There is need to hold serminars for our referees to
enable them grow the game.
If coaches and referees are ill informed they will
take bad decisions, teach improper techniques, Osaghae added.
The competition was full of intrigues that caught the
attention of all spectators. No one anticipated an end to the event due to its
captivating features.
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