An EU-funded judo research project raising awareness of
intergenerational judo
22/06/2026
JOY Talk | Judo as a Compass in a Changing World
A conversation with Dr. Simone Ciaccioni on judo as a way of connecting people across generations and everyday contexts. The discussion also touches HOPE-hope.msca, where the same idea extends into hospital environments; bringing movement, learning, and human connection to young patients.
๐ Read the full interview: https://judojoy.eu/joy-talks/
๐ช๐ธ JOY Spain: 140 Unite on the Tatami Before Summer
๐ฌ โOver 140 people, including parents, children, and grandparents, took part in this family activity. It was a fun and dynamic day in which everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and gained a better understanding of how family participation and shared activities play a fundamental role in their childrenโs development and progress.
This activity was organized by CDE Villaviciosa as part of the follow-up and implementation of the knowledge and practices acquired through the JOY Project led by the Club de Judo Newton in Spainโ
says Mr. Sergio Ruiz Cambra, CTD Villaviciosa Coach
14/06/2026
Congratulations to our lead partner dr. Slaviลกa Bradic - Judo klub Rijeka on receiving the โHero of the Yearโ award presented by the European Judo Union, and on his election as Vice President of the Cro Judo in Poreฤ.
07/06/2026
๐ฌ โ๐๐ค๐๐๐ง๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐๐ค ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ค๐ก๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ โ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ช๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ช๐จ๐๐ซ๐, ๐ซ๐๐ก๐ช๐-๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง.โ Mesut Kapan, 7th DAN.
Explore the full conversation with Mr. Mesut Kapan, Technical Director of the Tรผrkiye Judo Federasyonu - Turkish National Judo Team, IJF Academy Expert, and Executive Board Member of ฤฐzmir Alsancak Jimnastik ฤฐhtisas Spor Kulรผbรผ, in the latest JOY Talk.
๐ https://judojoy.eu/joy-talks/
29/05/2026
๐๏ธ Coming soon on JOY Talk: Mr. Mesut Kapan, 7th DAN, from ฤฐzmir Alsancak Jimnastik ฤฐhtisas Spor Kulรผbรผ, Technical Director of the Tรผrkiye Judo Federasyonu and IJF Academy Expert.
A conversation about judo beyond medals: connecting generations, building values, and creating stronger communities through sport. ๐ฅ
Stay tuned!
27/05/2026
๐๏ธ The inspiring JOY Talk with dr. Nuลกa Lampe, originally published on the JOY website, has now also been featured by the European Judo Union on its official portal. ๐ฅ๐
The interview highlights how judo can accompany a person throughout their entire life, connecting generations, empowering communities, and promoting inclusion through sport.
Read the EJU feature here: https://www.eju.net/judo-can-accompany-a-person-throughout-their-entire-life-joy-talk-with-dr-nusa-lampe/
โJudo Can Accompany A Person Throughout Their Entire Lifeโ - JOY Talk with Dr. Nuลกa Lampe The European Judo Union continues to strengthen the educational and social dimensions of judo through its involvement in the Erasmus+ project JOY โ Judo Connecting Older and Younger Generations. The initiative focuses on inclusion, intergenerational learning, and lifelong participation in judo, va...
Prof. Mojca Doupona - Faculty of Sport - Fakulteta za ลกport - University of Ljubljana ๐ธ๐ฎ
Judo connects generations. ๐
TheJOY helps elderly people reconnect with sports communities while giving students valuable hands-on experience in transferring judo and sport knowledge into intergenerational practice. Together, we are building a more inclusive society through movement and judo.
13/05/2026
Young Voices Shaping Intergenerational Judo During European Youth Week 2026, the JOY project [Judo Connecting Older and Younger Generations] launched the Young Judo Voices Campaign, a coordinated social media campaign highlighting the role of young people in intergenerational learning. The campaign brought together 40 young judoka from Tรผrki...
02/05/2026
Young judoka across Europe - this is your story, your JOY ๐
Your voices, your intergenerational judo.
One community. Many voices. One future.
๐ Full press release in the link here: https://judojoy.eu/press-releases/