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Izzy Everest shares her adaptive-judo experience at a social-value conference
The athlete and coach describes competition, access and the importance of inclusive clubs.
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British Judo published adaptive judoka Izzy Everest’s account of competing and coaching as a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy. Her speech at a social-value conference described the role of an inclusive family-run club in building confidence, technical skills and sustained participation.
Everest won a European adaptive title in the Netherlands at eleven and later developed a kata partnership representing Britain. She also qualified as a level-one coach, extending her involvement beyond personal competition to supporting other adaptive athletes on the mat.
The account addressed barriers arising from inaccessible venues and assumptions about disability, alongside the practical adaptations that enabled training and competition. Everest was also due to contribute to the federation’s National Adaptive Training Day and Conference, linking her experience with further discussion of inclusive practice in clubs.
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