Kathmandu, September 13, 2026: Nepalese judo coach Pritimaya Tamang has successfully completed the International Judo Federation (IJF) Level-1 Coaching Course in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Tamang, who is affiliated with Everest Judo Club, Solukhumbu, participated in the week-long coaching course held in Istanbul from September 7 to 13, 2026. The course was organized with the objective of enhancing the knowledge, skills and coaching competencies of judo coaches at the international level.
According to the organizers, around 30 coaches from 10 countries participated in the Level-1 course. The training covered various aspects of judo coaching, including technical skills, coaching methodologies, athlete development and training management. Participants received both theoretical and practical knowledge as part of the program.
The completion of the IJF Level-1 Coaching Course is considered a significant achievement for Tamang and a positive development for Nepalese judo. The knowledge and experience gained through the international-level training are expected to help her further improve and systematize judo coaching in Nepal in line with international standards.
Tamang is expected to apply the knowledge and modern coaching techniques acquired during the course to the training and development of judo athletes in Nepal. Her participation in an IJF-certified coaching program also marks an important step toward strengthening the professional capacity of Nepalese judo coaches.
Former General Secretary and Director Dharma Kumar Shrestha said that such IJF training programs provide Nepalese coaches with valuable opportunities to learn international coaching methodologies, modern judo techniques and athlete-development approaches.
He expressed the belief that the knowledge gained by Nepalese coaches through international-level programs would contribute to the overall development and professionalization of judo in Nepal.