TRADITIONAL SPORTS & GAMES
“CONQUERING THE FUTURE BY PRESERVING THE PAST”
“ Sport is a universal language. At it’s best it can bring people together, no matter what their origin, background, religious beliefs or economic status. And when young people participate in sports or have access to physical education, they can experience real exhilaration, even as they learn the ideals of teamwork and tolerance. That is why the United Nations is turning more and more to the world of sport for help in our work for peace and our efforts to achieve and Millennium Development Goals. “
LANGUAGE
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SPORT
- UN Secretary-General : KOFI ANNAN
POWER OF SPORT
“Sport has the Power to Change the World, The Power to Inspire, The Power to Unite People In a way little else can. It speaks to people in a language they understand. Sport can create hope, Where there was once only despair. It breaks down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of Discrimination”.
The beloved, MADIBA : NELSON MANDELA
VICTORY
“It’s not really about beating another, Rather a true discovery of own abilities and A unique encounter with the coin-side of self.”
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SPORT
ROOTS - ANCIENT HISTORY
THE MOST COLOURFUL & POPULAR ACTIVITY OF CLASSICAL SPORTS AND GAMES , WERE TRADITIONAL WRESTLING.
The earliest evidence of depicted Belt-Wrestlers was found 3000 B.C in the Old Kingdom of Egypt.
THE WARRIOR WITHIN
THROUGHOUT HISTORY, HUMANS HAVE WRESTLED FOR VARIOUS REASONS:
• Protection
• Hunting / Provision
• Leadership • Entertainment & Festivities
• Sport / Fitness
• Dignity & Humanism
WRESTLE/FIGHTING – AS MEANS OF PROTECTION
WRESTLING FITINESS – FOR HUNTING / FOOD PROVISION PURPOSE
WRESTLE –
FOR OBTAINING / MAINTAINING
LEADERSHIP
TRADITIONAL WRESTLING ACTIVITIES– AS ENTERTAINMENT & AT FESTIVITIES
WRESTLE –
FOR HEALTH, SPORT, FITNESS
WRESTLE – MAINTAIN DIGNITY / HUMANISM,
WRESTLE SPORT – UNIVERSALLY POPULAR
• Benefiting All • Involving great numbers of people • People from different spheres of life • All ages, all cultures • Crossing borders, crossing barriers • The BELT, of unity and peace • Speaking…. To the heart of the nations
MAGGLINGEN : CALL TO ACTION 2005
We resolve to use sport, with due attention to cultural and traditional dimensions, to promote education, health, development and peace.
In doing so, we respect the principles of human rights, especially youth and child rights – human diversity, gender equity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRADITIONAL WRESTLING SPORTS
SPORT FOR ALL
AIM
Mutual benefit orientated
Establish a meaningful International arena Uniting Traditional Wrestling Sports in the World Creating a platform for Sports and Cultural exchange Emphasizing the respective cultures and traditions, on a World Scale
B.E.S.T. IN
BUSINESS EDUCATION SPORT TELECOMMUNICATION
SPORT
OFFERING THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF CULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS SPORTS TOWARDS INTENSE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BODY (SPORT), SPIRIT (LIFE SKILLS) AND MIND (EDUCATION).
BUSINESS
• JOB CREATIONS
Events management Instructors / Coaches Technical Experts Administrators
• BUSINESS CONCEPTS
- Sport Gear Provision - Media Exposure
• SPONSORS
- Private Sector - Contributions from Society
EDUCATION
• STAKE HOLDERS
– Countries - Governmental – Sport Organizations : Non-Governmental – Universities, Schools : Educational
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OLYMPIC EDUCATION Centre of Olympic Education Concepts:
– Special school “Olympus” – “Give chances to our children”
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SPORT, CULTURE, EDUCATION
– Science of Sport and National Culture – Traditional Wrestling : Resources of Science and Research – Non violence education
•
UNITWIN – UNESCO (Universities Network)
– Distance Education – Tertiary Exchange programmers'
SPORT
• INTERNATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS
– – – – International Association of Traditional Wrestling Sports Ju-Jitsu International Federation International Belt-Wrestling Association International Aquathlon Association
• SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR YOUTH / CHILDREN
– – – – Primary Level - “Yes to sports, No to violence” Secondary Level - “ Yes to sport, No to Drugs” Summer camps Trainer/Instructors courses
TELECOMMUNICATION
• Structured Networking • Media Involvement • Advertisement & Exposure
• Scientific Productions • Focus on History & Culture
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES
• Foundation Asia Ju-Jitsu Belt Wrestling Federation 02/09/2005 : Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Thousand year Anniversary and Festival in Kazan/Tatarstan 01/10/2005
4th World Championships - Belt Wrestling 1st Traditional World Festival
• Foundation African Confederation of Traditional Wrestling Sports 07-08/01/2006 : Johannesburg, South Africa • Foundation International Council of Traditional Sport and Games • World Summit – Underline : Traditional Sport and Games - for Development and Peace 03-05/2006
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES (
• Sport Accord 2006 - Seoul, Korea 03-06/04/2006 • Continental Summer Camps: Africa, Asia, Europe 06-08/2006 • Trainer / Instructor Courses – Africa & Asia in Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan 06-08/2006 • V World Championships Belt Wrestling & II World Festival of Traditional Wrestling 03-06/11/2006 : Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Foundation
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Pan-America and Oceania Confederation 09/2006 – 04/2007
CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
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CREATION OF CONTINENTAL QUARTERS
• PHASE 1 Africa Asia Europe • PHASE 2 Pan-America Oceania
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Pakistan & India : Ju-Jitsu/Belt-Wrestling Training Camp and Competition (2 weeks). • Arabic & Jewish : Aquathlon (Underwater restling) : Training together in Vingate Institute, Israel.
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FUTURE PROJECTS
Street Children Recruitment programme Play to Learn, Learn to Play Shozaloza : Training (Train In) Motion Project Creative Fighting - Road Shows
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRADITIONALWRESTLING SPORTS
“WE RESOLVE TO DEVELOP TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES, BASED ON OUR SPECIAL CONCEPT B .E.S .T. FOR THE YOUNG, THE OLD, THE
DISABLED, THE POOR : FOR ALL THE WORLD”
THANK YOU !
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MERCI !
Presentation by: Suzette Bezuidenhout (szb@adamsadams.co.za) and Mark Lieberman (rammcc@bezeqint.net)