"Agradecemos la donación de juguetes de parte de la Fundasosade para estos niños como estímulo a la práctica del judo como disciplina de una gran formación para niños y adolescentes", así se expresó la señora Fanny Bello al hablar a nombre de la Condojudo.
domingo 30 de noviembre 2025.Republica Dominicana._____________________________________________________Monte Plata – As part of the technical assistance provided to its affiliated associations, the Dominican Judo Confederation (Condojudo), with the support of the Solidarity, Health, Sports, and Education Foundation (Fundasosade), distributed toys to children aged 6 to 12.
This initiative aims to support the teaching of this centuries-old discipline, founded by the Japanese philanthropist Jigoro Kano in 1882.
The event took place in the combat hall of the Multipurpose Pavilion at the Sports Complex, the same venue that hosted the XIII National Sports Games in Monte Plata in 2006.
Ms. Fanny Bello, Secretary of Condojudo, addressed those present, introducing the technical assistance program, accompanied by engineer Jaime Casanova Martínez, President of the Panamerican Judo Union (PJU).
Professor Gilber Frankbel De León Puello, a fourth-degree black belt, led the instruction in various throwing techniques, immobilizations, chokes, and arm locks, primarily focused on the competitive aspect. He was assisted by Kemilk Vidal, a first-degree black belt.
Professor De León spoke about the history of this discipline worldwide and its arrival in the country in 1947.
He discussed the rules of refereeing in the different competitions held for both men and women, the importance of warm-up exercises at the beginning of practice and muscle relaxation at the end, the need for high discipline and respect for fellow practitioners and instructors, and the use of the white uniform as a symbol of purity, hygiene, and equality by eliminating distinctions of wealth, origin, or personal style, thus fostering unity and humility.
At the end of the activity, toys were distributed to the children, who were accompanied by their parents and received the donations with great joy. The Monte Plata Province Judo Association was affiliated with Condojudo on August 24th.
Its Executive Committee is composed of José Luis Mejía Rodríguez, Julián Peckel De León, José Manuel Vargas Villanueva, Brandor José Contreras, and Juan Manuel Caraballo Sosa, who serve as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and member, respectively.
"We appreciate the donation of toys from Fundasosade for these children as an incentive to practice judo, a discipline that provides excellent training for children and teenagers," said Fanny Bello, speaking on behalf of Condojudo.
Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Dominican Republic.