Richard Trautmann: "Our judokas showed themselves in a good light at the Guba training camp"

Azerbaijani judokas have shown themselves in a good light at the Guba training camp.

"Report" reports that this was stated by Richard Trautmann, performance director of the national team and head coach of the men's team, in a statement to the press service of the Judo Federation.

He emphasized that the training camp was useful:

"After the World Championship, we completed an extensive preparation phase, and rest was important for the athletes. Now, this is the most suitable place to get back in shape during the long summer period. The weather in Baku is very hot. Changing the location increases the athletes' motivation. The air is clean here. It is also possible to climb the mountains. So this training camp was useful for us. Our main focus is on physical preparation. But while using this time effectively, we are also trying to develop in ne-waza. We are working a lot in this direction and I can say that our athletes showed themselves in a good light.".

The specialist also said that they will hold a training camp in Brazil:

"This is the first stage of our long-term preparation for the Islamic Solidarity Games. Of course, we will also participate in some Grand Prix competitions in this stage. But without special preparation. Our main goal is the Islamic Games. After this training camp, we will continue our training in Baku for another three weeks. Then we will have two weeks of general preparation in Brazil.".