Malta Judo Academy

25/08/2026

Out for a run during one of the physical conditioning sessions led by our Sensei, Valerian Ogbaidze, who prepares and conditions our academy athletes, as well as the NTP athletes, ahead of the start of the competition season.

01/08/2026

Our academy is proud to share that Kristina Dimic has just participated in a high-level training camp organised by former World Champion Nemanja Majdov.
The camp also brought together a number of current and former World Champions, providing an outstanding opportunity to learn from some of the very best in the sport.
We are proud of Kristina's dedication and commitment to continually improving her skills on the international stage.
Well done, Kristina, and we look forward to seeing you put this valuable experience into action!

22/07/2026

A training camp for judokas was recently held at the National Dojo, bringing together three Italian teams and athletes from various Maltese clubs.

The camp provided an excellent opportunity for our athletes to take part in randori with different training partners, helping them gain valuable experience, improve their skills, and strengthen friendships within the judo community.

A special thank you goes to Senseis Lamberto Raffi and John Zammit for their outstanding coaching and the logistical work that made this successful training camp possible.

01/07/2026

29/06/2026

We are proud to congratulate our Academy's Miguel Mintoff, who has represented Malta at the Cadets European Judo Championships held in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

Miguel began his judo journey at the Malta Judo Academy, where he still trains, and has trained under the guidance of coaches David Cucic, John Zammit, Valeri Ogbaidze, Abdel Latif, Francesco Aiello, and Lamberto Raffi.

At these championships, Miguel was accompanied by Malta's National Coach, Lamberto Raffi, whose continued guidance and support have played an important role in Miguel's development.

Competing at this level is a remarkable achievement in itself. Notably, one of Miguel's opponents, Giorgi Avaliani of Georgia, progressed to the semi-finals and went on to claim the bronze medal, highlighting the exceptionally high standard of competition Miguel faced.

Congratulations, Miguel, on this important milestone. We are proud of your dedication, hard work, and commitment, and we look forward to seeing your continued progress on the international stage.

31/05/2026

Malta Judo Academy athletes Miguel and Mattea Mintoff represented Malta at the Judo Hopes competition in Győr, Hungary, accompanied by coach Lamberto Raffi. Although they were unable to secure a win, both athletes gained invaluable international experience competing against judoka from much larger nations including Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Italy and Serbia. Mattea delivered a strong performance, losing on points to the eventual winner of the 22-athlete -52kg category, while Miguel was narrowly defeated by Yuko against a Croatian competitor who progressed deep into the highly competitive 46-athlete -60kg division. A valuable learning experience and another important step in their development.

07/12/2025

Our high performance judoka, Miguel Mintoff, Olek Sitek, Alistair Sammut, and Mattea Mintoff, who are also part of the Maltese Judo National Squad, are in Poland for an end-of-year training camp. 🥋🇵🇱 Always aiming higher! 🚀

07/12/2025

High performance academy judoka: miguel, olek, alistair & mattea, & fellow judoka kyle, travelled to poland for an end of year training camp! Always aiming higher!

02/11/2025

In Judo the body learns strength, but the mind learns control. 🥋

Train both — and you’ll find balance on and off the mat.

01/11/2025

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