Zobrazení zdroje stránky SVK Judo History

'''Till 1992 was {{SVK}} Slovakia part of {{TCH}} Czechoslovakia''' but tradition of judo in Czechland and Slovakia were not same. Judo in Slovakia was came about 30 years later then judo in Czechland.

Father of Slovakian judo is [[Róbert Binder]], university teacher who red some artickle written by [[Stanislav Vaňourek]] in beggining of '50s. The artickle was about judo training system. He was so interested that he soon organised some seminary between his students at Technical University in Bratislava. The gym where they trained where full of wrestling mats so the basic facilities for training were available.<br> 
Binder knew that without help he can't teach judo by only teoretical knowledges so he asked his Czech mates. First guru/expert who arrived to Bratislava was Mr. Hána.<br>
Binder was always looking for better training facilities then training on wrestling mats. Wrestling mats are softer than judo mats and it is not easy to train nage-waza on them.<br> 
In beggining of 1954 Binder found that gymnastics club [[Slavoj Vinohrady Bratislava]] have better mats for training. He asked executive committee of the club for creating judo section. Executive committee agreed with it and in 1954 was found first judo club in Slovakia.

Same year 1954 was also found another judo club in Košice and in '60s many new clubs founded by boys who were coming from military service. All these clubs were enthusiastic and amateurish but learned young boys and girls basic skills which boys develop in 2 years military service at age of 18.<br>
Army sport club called ''Dukla'' had finances and bigger facilities than normal clubs. Judo section was in middle of '50s in Czech city [[Dukla Plzeň|Plzeň]] and judo there was taken like sport/self-defense not like a hobby/self-defense. Many Slovakian judo players had there military service and develop their skills. First Czechoslovakian champion who had Slovakian nationhood was [[Cyprián Chlepko]] in 1957 in time when he had military service in Plzeň.

In 1960 there were 5 clubs in Slovakia with 170 members. TJ Slavoj Vinohrady Bratislava (today TJ Sokol Bratislava), TJ Lokomotíva Košice, TJ Lokomotíva Zvolen, TJ Slávia VŠ Bratislava (today JC Slávia STU Bratislava), TJ Slávia Ružomberok.

In 1962 there was already 17 clubs with 819 members and Slovakian Judo Federation had to split to the regional parts.

In 1965 was found Slovakian National League and winner could qualify into Czechoslovakian league.
TJ Lokomotíva Zvolen, TJ Slavoj Vinohrady Bratislava, TJ Pozemné stavby Bratislava (today PS Bratislava), TJ Slávia VŠD Žilina, TJ Lokomotíva Košice, TJ Slávia Prešov (today JK Slávia Prešov), TJ Hutnik Martin

The name '''Slávia''' ment that club was financed by universities (Technical) and members were mostly university students. Lokomotiva ment that club was financed by Railways.

'''1968 is very important year for Slovakian judo.''' In city Bánská Bystrica was found new Dukla and judo section from {{CZE}} [[Dukla Plzeň]] moved to {{SVK}} [[Dukla Bánská Bystrica]] ''(in Dukla Plzeň stayed only shooting sport)''. It was important because situation in judo in Czechoslovakia changed. Now Czech boys had to go to military service to Slovakia and they were bringing knowhow.

In 1970 TJ Slávia VŠD Žilina was first Slovakian (civil) club who qualified into 1st Czechoslovakian Judo League.

In 1972 Slovakian Judo Federation found Karate section and in few years the title of the federation was change to Federation of Judo and Karate.

In 1974 [[Dušan Fečer]] became first international referee (B Licence).

In 1978 were founded two youth centers in Bratislava and Žilina and same year Slovakian judoka [[Martin Kráľ]] won first bronze medal at Cadet European Championships.

In 1979 were in Slovakia 42 clubs with 1888 members. 8 coaches with A licence.

In 1983 Federation of Judo and Karate was split. New name of the federation is again Slovakian Judo Federation.

In 1992 Miroslava Jánošíková became first slovakian judoka who started at Olympic Games and same year [[Marián Hefka]] was first Czechoslovakian refeere who gained A licence.

Since 1.1.1993 Slovakia is independent country and 3.4.1993 IJF accepted Slovakian Judo Federation as their member.