With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games now less than eight years away, the development of current junior and cadet athletes is essential to work towards medal performances at the home Olympic Games.  The Cadet Development Squad offers competition opportunities and additional coaching to develop young Australian judoka into international competitors.

 

Our HIGH PERFORMANCE CALENDAR - CADETS outlines the competitions, events and opportunities for selection available. 

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The National Judo High Performance program is shared model between Judo Australia and our HP partner, the Combat Institute of Australia (CombatAUS) introduced in January 2021.

 

This development program is designed for identified talent not yet categorised or categorised Emerging and is funded by the Australian Sports Commission through WinWell, and our athlete families.  

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2025 JUDO AUSTRALIA CADET DEVELOPMENT SQUAD​

 

Thalia Armstrong                               Australian Institute of Judo - Judo WA

Kento Asano                                     Ohori Judo Club - Judo QLD

Noah Asman                                    Ohori Judo Club - Judo QLD                              

Lily De Brincat                                   Innisfail Judo Club, Judo QLD

Lisa Caravello                                   Shogun Hills Judo Club - Judo QLD

Lochlan Cook                                    Tiger Do - Judo NSW

Angus Cormack                                 Taketani Judo Academy - Judo VIC

Rika Hirose                                       Ohori Judo Club - Judo QLD  

Akos Kelly                                        Resilience Training Centre - Judo VIC

Kaian Kelly                                       UniWA Judo Club - Judo WA

Hannah McHenry                             Resilience Training Centre - Judo VIC

​Bilguundalai (Billy) Nyamdorj             Budokan - Judo NSW

​​Crosby Peake                                   Budokan - Judo NSW

Max Pogreb                                     Taketani Judo Academy - Judo VIC

Lily Tai Tin                                        Taketani Judo Academy - Judo VIC

Kai Topp                                          Ohori Judo Club - Judo QLD

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MOVING THROUGH THE PATHWAY PROGRAM

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In order to create sustainable success for judo in Australia, it is essential that there is an adequate pathway program for young athletes who are working towards international representation.

 

This includes providing support for:

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· Technical and tactical development;

· Physical development;

· Performance behaviour and psychological development,

· Optimised environment to thrive and develop in.

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Judo Australia Athletes as part of the Development Squad or categorised Emerging

are under the direction of JA and can be either Cadet, Junior, or Senior depending on

the international results and commitment to date.

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Research shows it takes successful athletes 8-10 years to

progress through the pathway and achieve senior

international performances. This can only be achieved if

athletes train and compete consistently from year to year

and are exposed to challenges that are

developmentally appropriate.

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Note - A mid-year review/selection process will be conducted

after the 2025 National Championships by exception only.

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Athletes may be added to the selected group if their performance

in the first six months of the year warrants their addition.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATON ABOUT THE NATIONAL PATHWAYS PROGRAM:

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Contact Maria Pekli - GM Pathways and Performance 

maria.pekli@ausjudo.com.au

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